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from that of the I'liivcvsity of Illinois. Occuiiaiits of the lal>oratory will be 

 fxpected to furnish their own inieroseopes or to pay a small fee for the use of 

 those of the University. They are advised to brin^ also any collectinK" appa- 

 ratus in their possession, as the laboratory e(piipment may otherwise l)e 

 insufficient for all wishing- to use it. Students must furnish their own al- 

 cohol for private eoUections. and especially expensive reaj^ents — such as osmic 

 acid or platinum-chloride." 



"Although the Station is established and maintained primarily for a study of 

 life histories, int n-a.-tions of oi'ganisms, and reactions with the environment, 

 no restriction will be placed upon the lines of zoolog-ical or botanical work to 

 be pursued by those in attendance. In making application, however, the 

 candidate should describe the nature of the studj' he wishes to pursue, and 

 should also indicate the kind and amount of preparation for such work he 

 may already have had. Applications will not, as a rule, be considered later 

 than a fortnight pi'evious to the time at which a table is desired, and no 

 formal permission will be given for a stay of less than two weeks. Within 

 these limitations visitors may come and go at any time within the months of 

 -June, July and August." 



"Reports on the Protozoa, rotifers, oligochfete worms, Cladocera, and insects 

 of the Station, and perhaps on one or two other groups also, will be in print 

 by ehe 1st of June, and will l)e fui-nished free of charge to those desii'ing to 

 make studies in these groups.* These papers will contain analytical keys, 

 descriptions of species, genera, etc., or references to descriptive literature 

 accessible at the Station, together with much biological and oecological detail." 



"While no provision is made for formal instruction, it is expected that the 

 membership of the Station will be organized as a biological club to hold 

 stated meetings for conference, discussion, and occasional lectures by the 

 Station force or by visiting specialists." 



"An incidental fee of $5 a month will be charged to each participant." 



The privileges thus tendered were finajly accepted by seventeen persons, 

 who were in attendance during the summer for periods ranging from three to 

 ten weeks. Although the number of tables availal>le for outside use was only 

 fifteen, not all of this group were present at a time, and the floating labora- 

 tory afforded sufficient accommodations for all who came. The states and 

 institutions represented and the subjects to which special attention was given 

 are shown by the following list: 



C. C. Adams, B. S., Assistant in Biology, Wesleyan I'niversity. Bloomirg- 

 ton, Illinois. Dragon-flies. 



H. C. Beardslee, A. B., Instructor in Science, University School, Cleve- 

 land, Ohio. Fleshy fungi. Myxomycetes, and aquatic flora. 



Miss L. L. Conover, B. S., Teacher of Botany, High School, Detroit, 

 Michigan. Alga' and Myxomycetes. 



* It proved impossible to carry out the intention expressed in this paragraph, hut the 

 unlimited use of the lil>rary facilities of the State Laboratory of Natural History mads 

 fully good to visitors the substance of this offering. 



