XiV REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
periodicals since the publication of the last list (Journ. M. B, A., u, 
281) : 
Auten, EK. J.—The Nephridia and Body-cavity of some Decapod 
Crustacea, Quart. Journ. Micr. Sci., xxxiv, 403. 
GamBLE, F. W.—Contributions to a Knowledge of British Marine 
Turbellaria, Quart. Journ. Micr. Sci., xxxiv, 433. 
Garstana, W.—The Development of the Stigmata in Ascidians, 
Proc. Roy. Soc., li, 505. 
On some New or Rare Marine Animals discovered on the 
Coast of Devonshire, Trans. Devon. Ass., 1892, 377. 
On the Structure and Habits of Jorunna Johnstoni, Con- 
chologist, ui, 1. 
Groom, T. T.—On the Harly Development of Otrrhipedia, Proc. 
Roy. Soc., lu, 158. 
Mincuin, EH. A.—Observations on the Gregarines of Holothurians, 
Quart. Journ. Micr. Sci., xxxiv, 279. 
Wepon, W. F. R.—Certain Correlated Variations in Crangon 
vulgaris, Proc. Roy. Soc., li, 1. 
Witiey, A.—Observations on the Post-embryonic Development of 
Ciona intestinalis and Clavelina lepadiformis, Proc. Roy. Soc., li, 513. 
Studies on the Protochordata, Quart. Journ. Micr. Sci., 
RIV. Ol (ie 
Select Committee of the House of Commons on Sea Fisheries. 
This Committee was nominated to inquire into possible measures 
for the improvement and preservation of British Sea Fisheries. A 
Committee of the Council was appointed to consider the extent and 
form of the evidence which the Association could tender; and 
Prof. Lankester, Dr. Giinther, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Holt 
appeared before the Select Committee on June 13th and L5th. 
Finance. 
The Receipts for the past year include the annual grants from 
H.M. Treasury (£1000) and the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers 
(£400) : annual subscriptions have produced £160, composition fees 
£16, the rent of tables at the Laboratory £34, the sale of specimens 
£205, and the admission to the tank-room £70 ; the total amounting, 
with lesser sums, to £2199. 
