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The laboratory has 8 windows, on its N., E.,and 8. sides, 
and is fitted with both fixed and movable work tables, 
with wall shelving, cupboards, sets of drawers, sinks, gas, 
and both fresh and sea water. It is not proposed to have 
any fixed tanks in the laboratory. Small movable aquaria 
can be accommodated, but larger ones are confined to the 
tank-house. Apparatus and reagents are provided. 
The tank-house has two large storage cisterns in the 
loft, capable of containing over 5,000 gallons of sea water. 
These are filled by a supply pipe from a 3-horse power 
Crossley gas engine and pump, which draws the water 
from a carefully chosen spot on the beach. Pumping can 
be carried on for about 4 hours during an ordinary tide, 
and the pumps are capable of supplying 2,500 gallons per 
hour. From the cisterns the water is led to the filter, 
where it passes upwards through 3 folds of thick blanket, 
and then to the concrete and plate-glass wall tanks, of 
which there are four, measuring respectively 11 by 3 by 3 
feet, 74 by 3 by 6 feet, 4 by 3 by 3 feet, and 33 by 3 by 13 
feet. 
There are also several floor tanks of concrete, of large 
size, which will be suitable for Lobsters and other 
shell-fish. The wooden hatching tanks were made in 
Liverpool, and are exactly like those described and figured 
in our last Report. They measure each 5 by 23 by 13 
feet. These, and the various smaller wooden tanks and 
glass aquaria are movable. We have also several of 
the American McDonald hatching jars, which will be 
used for Lobster eggs. 
Sometime ago, at the request of the Scientific Sub- 
Committee, I prepared a statement of the work which I 
proposed should be carried on at Piel. This was adopted 
by the Committee, and I now reprint it here in order that 
it may be placed on permanent record. 
