512 Scientific Intelligence. 
views in each report. These reports will be submitted to criti- 
cism and discussion at the next meeting of the American Com- 
mittee, to be held, probably, next August, and an effort is being 
made to have them discussed formally in Section E at the meet- 
ing of the American Association tor the Advancement of Science, 
to be held afterwards. With such advantages for knowing the 
views of our countrymen, there seems every prospect that the 
American representation at the next Congress will exercise an 
influence proportional to the importance of its constituency. 
Geologists who have convictions as to classification, nomencla- 
ture, coloration or any of the numerous subjects brought before 
the last Congress (which are similar to those to be brought 
before the next), or who believe that the Congress has erred 
in any of its recommendations, or who have original observa- 
tions or deductions bearing upon any part of the seven subjects 
above assigned to Reporters, are earnestly requested to commu- 
nicate their views as soon as possible to the Reporter having in 
charge the subject to which they relate. Those who neglect to 
do this cannot justly complain if their peculiar views are neg- 
lected in the reports. 
GrorcE H. Coox, J. J. Stevenson, H. 8S. Witiiams, PeEr- 
sIFOR Frazper, N. H. Wincuet1, E. D. Copr, Evcens A. Smita, 
Reporters.— Communicated by the Secretary, Dr. Frazer. 
3. A Marine Biological Laboratory.—The great importance of 
a Marine Biological Laboratory at some point on the New England | 
coast for instruction and investigation has led to the selection of 
a board of Trustees for the management of such a laboratory, 
consisting of Prof. Wm. G. Farlow, Miss Florence M. Cushing, 
Prof. A. Hyatt, Dr. C. Minot, Miss 8S. Minns, Prof. Wm. T. 
Sedgwick, and also of a committee for the raising of the neces- 
sary funds and construction and arrangement of the laboratory, 
of which Prof. Hyatt is chairman. The laboratory, which has 
been in successful operation since 1881, at Annisquam, will be 
merged in the new institution. The special location has not yet 
been designated. The circular which has been issued states that 
the estimated cost of location, building and equipment is seven 
thousand five hundred dollars; and a like amount for carrying 
on the work for five years. The committee therefore desire to 
raise the sum of fifteen thousand dollars and request subscriptions 
for that purpose from all those who are interested in improving. 
the methods of education and contributing to the advancement of 
science. Subscriptions may be sent to Samuel Wells, Esq., 31 
Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass. There ought to be no diffi- 
culty in raising twice this sum. 
