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Report of the Council, 1904-5. 



The Council and Officers. 



Four ordinary meetings of the Council have been held during the 

 year, at which the average attendance has been ten. Committees of 

 the Council have visited the Laboratories at Plymouth and Lowestoft 

 and carried out a detailed examination of the work which is being done. 

 The thanks of the Council are again due to the Royal Society, in whose 

 rooms their meetings have been held. 



The Council record with regret the death of the Eight Hon. the 

 Earl of Morley, a Vice-President of the Association, as well as that of 

 Professor G. B. Howes, f.r.s., a member of Council. 



Professor T. W. Bridge, f.r.s., was elected a member of Council 

 to till a vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor Cliarles 

 Stewart, F.R.S. 



The Laboratories. 



No alterations of importance have been made to the buildings or 

 fittings at the Plymouth Laboratory, which continues to be maintained 

 in an efficient state. Particular attention has been paid to the rearing 

 of marine organisms under laboratory conditions, and a considerable 

 measure of success has been attained. 



The building rented at Lowestoft is now becoming somewhat con- 

 gested, and if the amount of work to be done continues to grow, 

 additional accommodation will be necessary. 



The Boats. 



The Olthvnc lias this year undergone an extensive relit, a new 

 boiler and new decks iiaving been put in, in addition to general repairs. 

 She is now in first-class condition, and has been used extensively in 

 the English Channel and along the East Coast of England. Slie has 

 on two occasions made the voyage from Plymouth to Ushant and 

 Parson's Bank. 



