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knowledge in regard to the conditions of marine life in 
our district. 
“‘T should deprecate, however, the extension of any 
such facilities to students from our Colleges. There are 
plenty of teaching marine institutions already round our 
coasts to satisfy the demand, and at these institutions the 
students require and receive a great deal of attention, 
which we could not give them at Piel. Our Committee 
and our Institution have nothing to gain from such 
students, who would occupy work places much better 
reserved for professional or amateur zoologists conducting 
serious investigations. 
“To sum up. For the reasons given above I should 
recommend :— 
‘“1st—That Mr. Scott be instructed to devote all his 
attention to the hatching and rearing, and to allied practical 
investigations. 
‘‘9nd—That parties of fishermen be brought from time 
to time to have practical sea-fish hatching and rearing 
demonstrated to them. 
“ 8rd—That any young men in training as fisheries 
experts be encouraged to come and study operations at 
Piel, after being through a zoological course at some 
University. 
‘*4th—That no other teaching, either of fishermen or 
of ordinary science students, be attempted at Piel, but 
be left to other institutions, such as the College labora- 
tories, which are fitted for that purpose, and where it 
can be done better, and without interfering with more 
important economic work. 
‘“5th—That all possible encouragement be given to 
competent zoologists to come and pursue their investiga- 
tions at Piel, free of charge. 
‘Further, as to the details of the economic work to be 
