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be remodeled or replaced to provide more private living quarters and 
more work space. 
Because the problem of storing materials on the island is becoming 
acute, it is planned to build a separate storage shed. 
Plans for relocating the island dock have been abandoned, as there 
is no convenient alternative site available where the silting problem 
would not be equally serious. It has been decided, therefore, to have 
the old channel beside the present dock redredged, and arrangements 
for this work have already been made. 
It is also planned to replace the old winch as well as the launch U.S. 
Moon, which is beginning to show signs of deterioration. 
In connection with the research projects of the station staff, more 
facilities for keeping animals in captivity and conducting experi- 
mental work under suitable conditions will be constructed. 
Several other projects supported by the National Science Founda- 
tion, including a study of the energy requirements of tropical birds 
by Dr. 8S. Charles Kendeigh and George Cox of the University of 
Illinois and a life-history study of the coati by John H. Kaufmann of 
the University of California, may also require more cages and constant- 
temperature chambers. 
The program of graduate assistantships will be continued, and every 
effort will be made to provide all the facilities which future assistants 
may need in their work. 
The expansion of the library will continue. 
It is also hoped to extend the field of research by the station staff 
to some part of the mainland. The island itself is, of course, almost 
completely covered by heavy mature forest. This is extremely valu- 
able; but it would also be useful to be able to do intensive, long-term, 
and undisturbed work in other areas of different ecology. An at- 
tempt will be made to obtain access to some area of grassland, or 
mixed grassland and brush, on the mainland near Gamboa. This will 
provide ecologists and students of animal behavior with a much 
greater range of opportunities. 
FINANCES 
Trust funds for maintenance of the island and its living facilities 
are obtained by collections from visitors and scientists, table subscrip- 
tions, and donations. 
The following institutions continued their support to the laboratory 
through the payment of table subscriptions: 
Hastmaneicodalkw Co mse ee ees SE oa eee $1, 000. 00 
NewavorkeZoologicals Societys. = =a seen saa ee se ee 300. 00 
Smithsonian institutions. ses ee ea eee eee 300 .00 
C. M. Goethe’s donations during the year are gratefully 
acknowledged. 
