FISHING THE PACIFIC 



seum with the finest Hall of Fishes in the world. It will adjoin 

 the present building and will be in the deep hollow on the 

 westerly side of it. The plans call for exhibiting surface- 

 dwelling, mid-depth and deep-water fishes in a strikingly 

 realistic manner. These different kinds of fish will be mounted 

 in one huge natural-habitat group. Surface fishes will be at 

 street level, while mid-depth and deep-water fishes will be seen 

 as one gradually descends a ramp to below street level and 

 takes a deep-sea walk museum style. The exhibits and the 

 feeling of descent into the depths should be spectacular. The 

 Bingham Oceanographic Laboratory will be close at hand. 

 Flere one may find Dan Merriman— when he isn't busy with 

 his duties of running Davenport College at Yale. 



Yale has won much fame, and rightfully so in many ways; 

 but few places have done more in attempting to find out 

 things about the sea and in interesting people in fish and 

 oceanography. Apart from the research it does, Yale offers a 

 course in oceanography and meteorology each year to 150 

 undergraduates. Dr. Ernest F. Thompson, Curator of the 

 Bingham Oceanographic Collection, teaches the young men 

 and takes special pride in acquainting them with the forces 

 at work in our seas and skies. And recently the Yale Fishing 

 Club was formed for graduates and undergraduates at Yale 

 to develop and sustain interest in fish and fishing. Many ex- 

 perienced fishermen go to New Haven to talk at the bi- 

 weekly meetings of this club, and the members see moving 

 pictures and have a chance to talk and think about fresh- 

 water, as well as salt-water, fish. These are great steps— and 

 wonderful for those attending Yale. Some other colleges 

 have similar gatherings. Our good friend Erl Roman, one of 



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