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organisms known as the '•' land Diatoms." His very thorough and 

 masterly study of the Canso Diatomaceœ, shows that no less than 

 seventy-three species are embraced in the collection made at the station. 



The f-tation welcomed several new workers, including Mr. F. K. 

 Anderson, Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., and Mr. C." B. 

 L'obinson, Pictou Academy, Pictou, N.S. Much valuable work was 

 done by these gentlemen and by Mr. C. McLean Fraser, B.A., Assistant 

 in the Biological Department, University of Toronto, and by Mr. 

 George A. Cornish, B.A., Science Master, The Collegiate Institute, 

 Niagara, Ont. The last named member of the staff has completed 

 a descriptive account of the " Fishes of Canso," and of those remark- 

 ably interesting invertebrates, the marine Polyzoa, of which a variety 

 of species occurred in the neighbourhood of Canso. Mr. Fraser devoted 

 special attention to the Hydrozoa, and Mr. Anderson studied the Hal- 

 carids. Much collecting was done by all, both inshore work, and 

 dredging in the open waters at various depths. 



Professor James Fowler, Queen's University, Kingston, has pre- 

 pared a report on the Flora of Canso, based on the observations and 

 collections made by him during the station's first year on the Guys- 

 boroufjli coast, while Professor Prince has ready for publication an 

 account of the larval and post-larval stages of the Gaspereau or Ale- 

 wife. This last report, and several others above-mentioned will pos- 

 sess additional interest from the original drawings and illustrative 

 plates accompanying the descriptive text. 



The work of the station would have been immensely aided if the 

 staff had had at their disposal a small steamer suitable for marine bio- 

 logical investigations. The lack of such a vessel adapted for dredging 

 and deep-sea researches has considerably hampered the staff. It is 

 hoped that such a vessel will be sanctioned by the Government and 

 made available before the close of the coming season. In connection 

 with this suggested vessel the advice and aid of the Prince of Monaco 

 ] as been sought. Plans and specifications were prepared last fall 

 under the instrumentality of Professor Eam-ay Wright and in order 

 that the steamer might be as Avell adapted as possible for marine 

 r( searches the advice of the Prince of Monaco is eagerly anticipated by 

 the board of management on account of the Prince's unrivalled practical 

 and scientific experience in deep-sea investigations in various parts of 

 the world. 



It may be added that, early in 1903. it is intended to change the 

 location of the station, and by moving it from Canso to Richmond 

 j)ay. Prince Edward Island, open up a new and important fishery 

 area. A suitable site inshore has been selected adjacent to the famous 

 Malpeque oyster beds, and it is anticipated that the oyster and other 



