LXXIV ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



THE GEORGIAN BAY BIOLOGICAL STATIOX. 



The Georgian Bay Biological Station was open for biological study 

 froDi June 5tli and the following gentlemen were in attendance during 

 the whole or part of the season : Dr. B. Arthur Bensloy, curator of the 

 staion, Mr. A. G. Huntsman, B.A., University of Toronto; Mr. I. R. 

 Bell and Mr. J. E. G. Murray, science students of Toronto University. 



A destructive windstorm early in July so seriously damaged the 

 dwelling where the staff are accommodated, that it was found impossible 

 to carry out the plan of affording facilities for scientific \tork to masters 

 in various schools, and the proposeil invitation was withdrawn. 



In view of the importance of the black bass in the waters of western 

 Ontario, and the general indications of its serious decline, a good deal 

 of attention was devoted to that valuable species. Eggs were gathered 

 and incubated in shallow vessels in the laboratory. The various stages 

 were carefully studied, and accurate drawings were made by Mr. 

 Murray, the young being retained for study until two centimetres in 

 length. Special attention was given to the food of the larval bass, and 

 plankton hauls in the vicinity of the station were made in order to as- 

 certain the natnre of the food available for the young during the firsv 

 stages of active life. Preserved speei.nens of the young and of the 

 minute floating food in the adjacent waters were added to the collection 

 in the station, indeed, the nucleus of a valuable fisheries museum has 

 been already secured, which will be available for Government jjurposes 

 when required. Later in the season faunistic investigations were re- 

 sumed, and Messrs. Bell and Murray devoted their attention to the 

 analysis of the material obtained, while Mr. Huntsman made periodic 

 visits in company with the fishermen to the fishing grounds. The 

 rebuilding of tha dwelling for the staff, the erection of a verandah, an'l 

 the construction of a small wharf, are recommended for this season, 

 while a small gasolene launch and two small boats will be necessary in 

 order to enable the staff to overtake the important fishery investigation'* 

 urgently awaiting attention. 



