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Report of the Council, 1901-1902. 



The Council and Officers, 



The four ordinary quarterly meetings of the Council have been held, 

 at which the average attendance has been eight. On each occasion 

 the meeting has taken place at the rooms of the Royal Society, and 

 the Council desires to thank the Royal Society for the accommodation 

 given. 



The Council has to record with deep regret the death of Mr. Robert 

 Bayly, one of the Governors of the Association, whose generous support 

 and valued advice and assistance contributed very largely to the 

 successful establishment of the Laboratory at Plymouth. 



The Plymouth Laboratory. 



The Laboratory continues to be maintained in a state of efficiency, 

 and is well provided witli the necessary appliances for marine in- 

 vestigation and biological research. The building, fittings, and 

 machinery are in good order, and the Aquarium is well stocked with 

 fishes and invertebrates. 



The Boats. 



The steamer Oiiliona, purchased last year, has been constantly and 

 successfully working along the Devonshire coast, and has proved her- 

 self a seaworthy and satisfactory ship. She has l^een fitted with a 

 powerful steam trawling winch, whicli has greatly increased her useful- 

 ness for practical fishery research. 



The floating laboratory Dmvn was this year again placed at the 

 disposal of the Association by Mr. J. W. Woodall, and was stationed 

 during the summer at Exmouth. The addition of the workroom on 

 deck has greatly increased her usefulness. 



We have continued to make use of the sailing boat Anton Dohrn for 

 work in Plvmoutli Sound. 



