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of the specimens supplied by the Laboratory has improved very 
greatly under his care. 
Scientific Investigations. 
Mr. Cunningham has continued his observations on the rate of 
growth and probable ages of young fish, a paper on which was 
published in the November number of the Journal. He has also 
continued his experiments on the colouration of the underside of flat- 
fishes. Since Christmas he has been occupied in an inquiry into the 
question of the destruction of immature fish, the first results of 
which appear in the May number of the Journal. 
Mr. Cunningham has also succeeded in artificially fertilising the 
eges of the flounders which he has reared in the Laboratory tanks 
during the last three years from a length of half an inch; the eggs 
developed, and the larvee were artificially fed for ten days after the 
absorption of the yolk-sac. This result is of great importance and 
interest. 
Mr. Holt has been at work now for eighteen months upon an 
investigation of the fisheries of the North Sea, and his papers in 
the Journals for November and May supply a large amount of 
important information. The Council contribute to the expenses of 
the Cleethorpes Aquarium of the Marine Fisheries Society (Grimsby) 
in return for Mr. Holt’s use of their Laboratory and tanks. 
Mr. Garstang has captured a large number of rare forms during 
the past year, on which and on other points of interest he contributes a 
weekly note in ‘ Nature,’ and he has added five new species to the list 
of the British fauna. As a result of his work during the past year, 
an intimate knowledge of the localities of the fauna has been 
acquired, so that specimens can be obtained without delay. 
Occupation of Tables. 
The following naturalists have occupied tables in the Laboratory 
during the past twelve months : 
EK. J. ALLEN, B.Sc., University College, London (Development of Pale- 
monetes). 
E. J. Buss, B.Sc., The Owens College, Manchester (Pelagic Fauna). 
F. J. Coe, Assistant to G. J. Romanes, Esq., F.R.S. (Pleuronectid larve). 
F. W. GAMBLE, B.Sc., The Owens College, Manchester (Turbellaria). 
R. T. GinTHER, B.A., Oxford (Development of Cephalopoda). 
S. J. Hickson, M.A., D.Sc., Cambridge (Aleyonium). 
GreEaee WILSON, Edinburgh, (Senses of Fishes). 
Mr. M. 8. Evans, F.Z.S., of Natal, also attended the Laboratory 
in order to learn the best methods for the preservation of animals. 
In addition to those which have appeared in the Journal, the 
following papers, the outcome of studies made in the Laboratory, 
have appeared in the publications of learned Societies and in scientific 
