REGULATIONS FOR THE WOEKING OF THE LABORATORY. XIX 



ordiuary metliylated alcohol to tlie amount of two gallons per month. 

 Absolute alcohol will be supplied to the extent of half a pound per 

 month. Each Naturalist must pay for what he requires in excess 

 of these amounts. The Association does not supply microscopes or 

 other instruments. The more expensive reagents^ as well as glass 

 slips and covers and other portable apparatus, may be purchased of 

 the attendant. Each Naturalist will be provided on arrival with a 

 list of the free equipment supplied by the Association. 



9. For the purpose of enabling the Director to draw up the half- 

 yearly statement of the work of the Laboratory required by H.M. 

 Government, and for the information of the Association, all Natu- 

 ralists working in the Laboratory, at the completion of their work, or 

 if not completed after three months then at intervals of three months, 

 are expected to furnish the Director with a summary statement of 

 the investigations carried on by them in a form suitable for publica- 

 tion in the Journal of the Association. 



10. No Naturalist can be permitted to make zoological collections 

 in the Laboratory. The Association undertakes to provide collec- 

 tions of marine animals, and to supply them at a fixed jjrice to those 

 who wish to buy them. This rule must be understood to apply only 

 to general zoological collections. Every Naturalist is at liberty to 

 collect and take away with him any material that is necessary for 

 the prosecution of his special line of research on payment of the cost 

 of bottles and packing-cases necessary for its removal. 



11. The animals collected by the fisherman will be delivered to 

 the Superintendent of the Laboratory, and distributed by him. The 

 fisherman of the Association is prohibited from delivering specimens 

 directly to the Naturalists. 



12. Naturalists who are desirous of making use of the boats of 

 the Association must apply to the Director for permission to do so. 



13. A portion of the tank apparatus in the main Laboratory will 

 be allotted to each Naturalist. Applications for small aquaria, glass 

 vessels, caoutchouc and glass tubing must be made to the Laboratory 

 Superintendent. Naturalists are not permitted to overcrowd the 

 aquaria or contaminate the sea water in circulation. 



14. There will be a collection of named specimens which may be 

 used for reference and identification. Any Naturalist desiring to 

 use the named specimens will be supplied with them on application 

 to the Director. He will be required to return the specimens un- 

 injured as soon as he has done with them, 



15. Naturalists working in the Laboratory will have free access 

 to the tank-room at any hour of the day, but they are not permitted 

 t") have access to the interior of the tanks without the permission of 

 the Director. Facilities for conducting experiments on a large scale 



