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BLUE CRAB 



REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 

 AQUARIUM TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 



THE improvement and modernization of the Aquarium build- 

 ing and its equipment has been continued along the lines 

 announced when the Society assumed control of the institution. 

 During the year the work of constructing pipe galleries and in- 

 stalling new piping under the building was completed. Large 

 filters for use in connection with the new system of stored sea- 

 water were installed and a handsome iron vestibule was erected 

 at the main entrance. 



The installation of a new heating and ventilating plant has 

 been commenced by the contractor. 



The improvements which have been made to date from the 

 special Improvement Fund have been carried on as steadily as 

 could be done without inconvenience to visitors and without put- 

 ting any of the lines of exhibition tanks out of use. 



The actual operation of the new system of stored sea-water, 

 toward which most of the improvements and alterations have 

 been directed, has been reluctantly postponed owing to the neces- 



