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the leadership of Mr. James Fletcher and Mr. Dawson, 
paid an inspection visit during the course of the third 
fishermen’s class. Several members of the party delivered 
short addresses to the men. 
Mr. Thomas Baxter and party from Morecambe 
visited the establishment while the Morecambe school 
teachers were at work. 
Another meeting of Representatives from the Techni- 
eal Instruction Committees of the Lancashire County 
Boroughs was held in the Laboratory at the end of July. 
The meeting was for the purpose of further developing the 
facilities for the teaching of Marine Natural History to 
fishermen, school teachers and others. Mr. Fell, Mr. 
Ragdale, and other members of the Committee addressed 
the Representatives. They pointed out the advantages 
that the Piel establishment presents, and the ease of access 
to it from all parts of the county. Reference was made 
to the satisfactory reports on the teaching work already 
accomphshed under more or less temporary conditions. 
The St. James’ Rambling Club and the Barrow 
Naturalists’ Field Club also visited the establishment 
during the summer. 
Many visitors have been shown through the Labora- 
tory and tank-house. We have also had an inspection 
visit from Mr. Fryer, of the Board of Agriculture and 
Fisheries. Professor Herdman and the late Mr. I. C. 
Thompson, F.L.8., from Liverpool, stayed over a week 
end in order to make some investigations, in addition to 
shorter visits at other times during the year. 
