DIRECTORS REPORT.—NO. II. xix 
of the permanent inhabitants, carefully copied from life by Miss A. 
Willis of Plymouth. The variety of the animals in each tank, and 
other obvious reasons, made it difficult to directly label each with its 
name ; the pictures, however, supply the want to a large extent, and 
can often be examined more closely than the animal itself in order 
to help to confirm observations on colour, structure, &c. 
These drawings were shown as part of an exhibit from the Asso- 
ciation at the Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition held at Truro 
in August, 18938. A complete set of nets actually used at the 
Plymouth Laboratory for natural history purposes was also contributed. 
The most successful and a very popular part of the exhibit was the col- 
lection of fishes (showing larval and post-larval development), 
brachyuran crustacea, and opisthobranchiate mollusca. The specimens 
were all collected by the Naturalists to the Association, and arranged 
for exhibition by Dr. Fowler. 
The Exhibition is of more than passing interest, for it will have 
an important permanent outcome in the Cornwall County Fisheries 
School. The Exhibition has been the means of arousing public 
interest for the scheme initiated by Mr. HE. W. Rashleigh of 
Kilmarth, a member of the Association, and his plans are now on 
the point of being realised. His results will, no doubt, be followed 
with great interest, and should have the full sympathy of the 
members of the Association. So far the County Council has given 
its approval and support, and the choice of a locality is at present 
under consideration. 
The inquiry into the distribution of the anchovy in the Channel 
has been continued. The reward offered brought in less than twelve 
fish to the Laboratory from the end of October to the middle of 
December. Thus there is reason to believe that anchovies, lke | 
herring, pilchard, and mackerel, have in the past season been scarce in 
this part of the Channel. An attempt was made to obtain them with 
our own anchovy nets on the night following the capture of a few 
specimens three miles south of the Breakwater, but without success. 
After numerous trials it has been found quite feasible to send 
most of the animals caught in dredge and tow-net alive to any part 
of the United Kingdom and Wales. Accordingly a new price-list 
has been prepared, giving a selection of the commonest and most 
interesting animals of each group, with two prices for each ; one for 
the living animal, and the other, slightly higher, for the preserved 
specimen. By giving ample notice teachers and others can always rely 
on obtaining certain living animals on certain days, as we can secure 
them in advance when necessary and keep them alive until wanted. 
Epwarp J. Buss. 
March, 1894. 
