THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 



OF THE 



UNITED KINGDOM. 



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Patron— HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 

 President-Prof. E. RAY LANKESTER, LL.D., F.R.S. 



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The Association was founded " to establish and maintain Labokatories on 

 XHB coast of the Unjted Kingdom, where accuuate kesearches mat be carried 

 ON, leading to the improvement of Zoological and Botanical Science, and to 



AN increase of OUK KNOWLEDGE AS REGARDS THE FOOD, LIFE CONDITIONS, AND HABITS 



OF British food-fisiies and molluscs." 



The Laboratory at Plymouth 



was opened in 18S8. Since that time investigations, jji-actical and scientific, liave 

 been constiuitly pursued by naturalists appointed by the Association, as well as by 

 those from England and a')road who have carried on independent researches. 



Naturalists desiring to work at the Laboratory 



should communicate with the Director, who will supply all information as to 

 terms, &c. 



"Works published by the Association 



include the following :—' A Treatise on the Common Sole,' J. T. Cunningham, M.A., 

 4to, 25/-. ' The Natural History of the Marketahle Marine Fishes of the IJrilish 

 Islands,' .T. T. Cunningham, M.A., 7/6 net (published for tlie Association by 

 Messrs. Macmillau & Co.). 



The Journal of the Marine Biological Association 



is issued half-yearly, and is uow in its fifth volume (price 3/6 each number). 



In addition to tliese publications, the results of work done in the Laboratory 

 are recorded in the ' Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science,' and in other 

 scientific journals, British and foreign. 



Specimens of Marine Animals and Plants, 



both living and preserved, according to the best methods, are supplied to the 

 )ii inci) al British Laboratories and Museums. Detailed price lists will be forwarded 

 on application. 



TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. 



Annual Members , . . .£110 per annum. 

 Life Members . . . . . 15 15 Composition Fee. 



Founders 100 



Governors (Life Members of Council) 500 „ „ 



Members have the following rights and privileges : — They elect annually the 

 Officers and Council; they receive the Journal free by post; they are admitted to 

 view the Laboratory at any time, and may introduce friends with them ; they have the 

 first claim to lent a table in the Laboratory for research, with use of tanks, boats, &c.; 

 ami have access to the Library at Plymouth. Special privileges are granted to Governors, 

 Founders, and Life Members. 



Persons desirous of becoming members, or of obtaining any information with 

 regard to the .Association, should communicate with — 



The DIRECTOR, 



The Laboratory, 



Plymouth. 



