292 REPORT ON THE SPONGE FISHERY OF FLORIDA. 



eventually prove the correct one, but until more is known of sponge 

 biology it would be useless to suggest methods, notwithstanding the fact 

 that several points in connection with it have been to my mind quite 

 clearly demonstrated. Unfortunately, having had to turn my attention 

 to matters of more immediate pecuniary return, the subject has remained 

 in abeyance. 



Very respectfully yours, 



(Signed) Ralph M. Monroe." 



