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formation of a Royal Fisheries Society. They have still £2,000 
in reserve, and as the exhibition was as much scientific as 
economic, it seems only natural that part of this should find its 
way to help in the construction of a station, whose sole purpose 
would be the investigation of the habits and organisation of the 
fishes of our British waters. On every side we are told that some- 
thing must be done for the improvement of our fisheries ; science 
has done so much in recent years to improve every other depart- 
ment of industry that, in our opinion, it is quite worth while 
asking her to do something for a department which is of growing 
economical importance. She must, however, be allowed to do it 
in her own way, and the names of those who are to take part in the 
meeting of to-day are a sufficient guarantee that any funds with 
which the future society will be entrusted will not be abused. The 
movement is one which certainly deserves public support and the 
countenance of the Government. 
It is intended to erect the proposed laboratory at a point as 
rich as possible in respect of its marine fauna, and at the same 
time in proximity to important fishing grounds. No locality, we 
are told, has yet been decided, but both Torquay and Weymouth 
have been suggested as presenting the desired combination. 
There can be little doubt that Monday’s meeting will be the first 
step to the accomplishment of the great object in view in the near 
future. 
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FROG. 
By Mr. Morrison. 
A paper read before the Bolton Microscopical Society. 
‘hea year, in its revolution, is ever presenting a scene of change, 
and to the careful observer each month opens a new arena 
into which he is invited to enter, there to study more fully and 
completely the several chapters in the great Book of Nature, as 
they turn up on the wheels of time. 
It is not my intention to attempt laying before you one of those 
chapters of animated nature, but only a small fragment in this 
department, “The Development of the Frog.” 
At this time, and for several weeks to come, interesting experi- 
ments may be carried out by anyone willing to give a little time and 
care daily. The details of my own experiments I intend to lay 
before you to-night, and I would respectfully solicit your careful 
consideration and criticism of this subject; so as to show the truth 
or error of my conclusions, 
