72 • General Conclusions. 



and elsewhere, built by the Herreshoffs, and one or two small 

 naptha launches, to ser\^e as tenders and plankton gatherers, will 

 be needed, but the latter can be run by members of the staff of 

 students. 



The lyibrary will be an expensive and verj^ important part 

 of the establishment. While current publications will flow in with 

 the exchanges, a large number of very expensive books will have 

 to be purchased, and at least $20,000 will be required at the vStart. 

 This should be in charge of a permanent L,ibrarian and arrange- 

 ments should be made to extend its use to any scientific students 

 not directly conne(5led with the Station so far as possible. 



Then for the staff. A man used to marine biological .studies, 

 preferably one at the head of a similar in.stitution , should be ap- 

 pointed Dean with at least three scientific assistants, the number to 

 be determined as the work progresses, or as desirable persons offer. 

 It may be admitted here that many applications have already been 

 received so eager are scientific men to take advantage of the facili- 

 ties for the stud}' of tropical marine life that the proposed station 

 would offer. 



There must be a general Janitor or caretaker of the build- 

 ings and as the public rooms will always be open to the public, 

 there must be a principal attendant to sell catalogues or guide 

 books, look after dogs, sticks and umbrellas, with an assistant for 

 the Tank room and Museum. A man to keep the grounds in order, 

 and several hands for the steamer while dredging. 



This is of course but the skeleton, and a disjointed one at 

 that, of the possible Hawaiian Marine Biological Station, or as this 

 is a very long name like that of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum 

 it might be well to call it the Bishop Aquarium, but it will simply 

 show the Trustees that this part of his mission was not entirely 

 neglecfted by the undersigned who presents this report. 



WILLIAM T. BRIGHAM. 



December 14, 1896. 

 Honolulu. 



