THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 



OF THE 



UNITED KINGDOM. 



Patron— HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 



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



The Association was founded " to establish and maintain Labohatoeiks on 



THB COAST of THE UNITED KINGDOM, WIIEEE ACCURATE RESEAECHES MAT BE CARRIED 

 ON, LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL SCIENCE, AND TO 

 AN INCREASE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AS REGARDS THE FOOD, LIFE CONDITIONS, AND HABITS 



OF British food-fishes and molluscs." 



The Laboratory at Plymouth 



was opened hi 18S8. Since that time iuvestigatious, jiractical and scientific, have 

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

 those from England and abroad 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, etc. 



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 j\Iarketable Marine Fishes of the British 

 Islands,' .1. T. Cunningham, M.A., 7/6 net (published for the Association by 

 Messi's. Macmillan & Co.). 



The Journal of the Marine Biological Association 



is issued half-yearly, price 3/6 each number. 



In addition to these 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, 



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

 principal 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 tlie 

 first claim to rent a table in the Laboratory for research, with use of tanks, boats, etc. ; 

 and 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 infornnition with 

 regard to the Association, should communicate with — 



The DIRECTOR, 



The Laboratory, 



Plymouth. 



