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are represented by large numbers of both 

 individuals and species. 



In conclusion a few words may be added 

 concerning the value of the laboratory at 

 Coldspring Harbor as a center for the study 

 of localities other than that of the Harbor 

 itself. Long Island Sound is easily reached 

 from the laboratory and excursions have 

 been made on the launch of the laboratory 

 to the rocky shores of Connecticut. A two 

 hours' ride on the bicycle over good roads 

 brings one to the Great South Bay, which 

 contains certain oceanic animals not found 

 at Coldspring, e. g., Cyance, Aurelia and 

 Zygodactyla. This great baj"" is almost a new 

 field for the biologist. The few attempts at 

 dredging there, made during the past sea- 

 son, indicate that it will be a fruitful field 

 for exploration. Finally, the eastern end 

 of Long Island, with its extensive bays, can 

 best be studied from the Coldspring Harbor 

 laboratory as a base. 



The general outlines of our fauna and 

 flora are already sketched. This much 

 knowledge is necessary as a basis for fur- 

 ther work, whether in the way of instruc- 

 tion or in the way of research in anatomy, 

 embryology or physiology, or in such system- 

 atic study as shall reveal more completely 

 the kinds of organisms living here and the 

 conditions which determine their occur- 

 rence. 



Chas B. Davenpokt. 



CoLDSPEiNG Haeboe, August 8, 1898. 



