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Flora, and of recent or classical monographs on important 

 groups of animals and plants, as well as of works on fish 

 and fisheries in general. Those who do not possess dupli- 

 cates of such works may nevertheless be able to lighten 

 their own book-shelves and to benefit the Association by 

 presenting to its Library copies of such books as they 

 seldom make use of. The Library will be the first room 

 completed and fitted in the Laboratory Building, and 

 accordingly the Secretary of the Association will be glad to 

 hear at once from any person who may propose to make 

 presentations of books as suggested above. The hearty 

 thanks of the Council will be due and will be given to those 

 who may thus assist the work of the Association. A list of 

 donors of books will be permanently displayed in the Library 

 of the Plymouth Laboratory. 



IX. During the past year the Council has received appli- 

 cations for assistance and advice in regard to matters 

 relating to the general purposes of the Association from 

 various public bodies. It has been in correspondence with 

 the Kussian Embassy, the Agent-General for the Colony of 

 New Zealand, and the Inspector of Fisheries of the Board 

 of Trade. The Council desire to take this opportunity of 

 stating that, in view of the national and representative 

 character of the Association, it appears to them important 

 that it should be generally known that they are willing and 

 anxious to co-operate with individuals or associations in any 

 part of the British Islands who are engaged in the study of 

 the natural history of marine fishes, or in researches in 

 Marine Biology. 



X. The Council records with deep regret the death of one 

 of the Vice-Presidents of the Society, the distinguished 

 naturalist, Mr. George Busk. 



XI. The Council does not propose any alteration in the 

 list of Officers, Vice-Presidents, and Council for the ensuing 

 year. 



The following names will therefore be submitted to the 

 meeting for election : 



For President — Professor Huxley. 



For Vice-Presidents— The Duke of Argyll, K.G., F.R.S.j 



