278 REPOKT OF THE COUNCIL. 



Through the kindness of Mr. J. W. Woodall the Association has had 

 placed at its disposal for the present summer the hull of a small 

 sailing yacht, the Dawn, which is being fitted up as a floating labora- 

 tory, for the purpose of investigating the fauna of the different 

 harbours in the neighbourhood. This boat is at present stationed 

 at Salcombe. 



The Staff. 



No change has taken place in the salaried staff during the year, 

 which now consists of the Director (Mr. E. J. Allen), the Naturalist in 

 charge of Fishery Investigations (Mr. W. Garstang), and the Director's 

 Assistant (Mr. R A. Todd). The Council considers that further de- 

 velopment of the work of the Association must depend chiefly upon 

 the provision of funds for a substantial increase in the number of 

 naturalists permanently engaged in carrying out investigations. With 

 the staff at its present numerical strength it is impossible to make 

 full use of the facilities for research provided by the Laboratory and 

 its equipment ; for although the number of voluntary workers is not 

 inconsiderable, the periods for which they remain at the Laboratory are 

 generally short. Several additional naturalists might be permanently 

 employed at Plymouth without any great additional expense beyond 

 that of their salaries. 



Occupation of Tables. 



In addition to the Officers employed by the Association, the following 

 naturalists have been engaged in research work at the Plymouth 

 Laboratory during the year : — 



W. M. Aders, Marburg (Hydrozoa). 



W. I. Beaumont, B.A., Cambridge (Nemertina and Mysida)). 



G. P. Bidder, B.A., Cambridge (Sponges). 



E. T. Browne, B.A., University College, London (Medusae). 



C. FoRSTER Cooper, Cambridge (General Zoology). 



W. F. Cooper, Caml)ridge (General Zoology). 



H. Fagan, Cambridge (General Zoology). 



N. B. Harman, B.A., M.B., Cambridge (Fishes). 



M. D. Hill, M.A., Oxford (Alcyonium). 



J. KiMUS, Ph.D., Louvain (Crustacea). 



W. Saville Kent, London (Fishes). 



W. F. Lanchester, B.A., Cambridge (Plioronis). 



Prof. E. W. Mac Bride, M.A., Montreal (Echinoderma). 



Prof. E. A. Minchin, M.A., University College, London (Sponges). 



Miss E. G. Philipps, Newnliam, Cambridge (Polyzoa), 



R. C. PuNNETT, B.A., Cambridge (Elasmobranchs). 



A. Willey, D.Sc, London (Polyclueta). 



R. N. WoLFENDEN, M.D., Cambridge (Plankton). 



H. !NL Woodcock, University College, London (Hydrozoa). 



