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Figure 10. — Seining in Little Harbor. Baird with net at the stem, 

 G, B. Goode standing in the boat. Courtesy of Norniain 

 T. Allen. 



were attracted to the new institution which offered an opportunity 

 to conduct scientific research under Baird, who liberally offered 

 his guidance and advice. At this time he actively participated in 

 dredging, seining, or in collecting material in shallow water. 

 Being an enthusiastic collector, he enjoyed going aboard the vessels 

 with his students and assistants. He was frequently seen wading 

 along the beaches of Woods Hole or seining from a small boat in 

 Little Harbor (figs. 10 and 11). The research work conducted in 

 the temporary laboratory buildings was well organized. The first 

 floor was utilized by those who worked with fishes; the second 

 floor was used by the biologists studying invertebrates. The 

 students employed by Baird spent the early morning hours collecting 

 materials in nearby waters. vSometimes the steam launch Cygnet 

 would take them to the "Hole". After several half-hour tows were 

 made the material was brought to the laboratory and examined 

 before the investigators left for the night. Edwin Linton in his 

 recollection of life at vVoods Hole in earlier days of the Fish 



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