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{Dec. 1 8, 1879 



students, and provided with sliding-shelves(r') for holding tables is a shelf, of the same height as the table, with 

 the worker's books of reference. Between every two I two drawers (Z>), one for each student, and above them 



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The Scottish Zoological Station— Elevat 



are other shelves (6") for holding bottles for specimens. The 

 tables are fixed bracket-wise to the wall, and are remark- 

 ably firm and free from vibration. 



In the middle of the room are two large tables, one 

 (C/i. T) intended for chemical work, and provided with a 

 sufficient supply of reagents, spirit-lamps, test-tubes, &c. ; 



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The Scottish Zoological Station— Plan. A,/.T, aquarium table; C/i.T, chemical table : D. drawers; F, filter; L, wash-hand basins; [F, presses; 

 S, shelves; S\ stools; St, stove ; T, working tables ; 7", sliding shelves. 



the other (Ag.T) bearing a large cask kept replenished great object of attraction to the numerous visitors to the 



with fresh sea-water, and several bell-jar aquaria of station. 



various sizes for living specimens. These latter were a At each end of the room is a large press (P), used for 



