EDITORIAL. 
A Marine Biological Station for Canada. 
ing of the British Association, a proposition was brought forward in 
the Botanical Section for the establishment of a biological station in 
the Gulf of St. Lawrence. So strongly did this appeal to those inter- 
ested that the Sections of Zoology and Physiology asked to be allowed 
to participate in the movement, with the result that a committee was 
appointed to take such steps as might be necessary. This committee 
consisted of Prof. E. E. Prince, Chairman; Dr. A. B. Macallum, Prof. 
John Macoun, Dr. T. Wesley Mills, Prof. E. W. MacBride, Dr. W. T. 
Thistleton-Dyer, of the Royal Gardens, Kew; and Prof. D. P. Penhallow, 
Secretary. 
In March last this committee, supported by a very strong deputa- 
tion representative of the fishing interests and of the leading univer- 
sities of Canada, approached the government through the Minister of 
Marine and Fisheries with the request that an appropriation be made 
to cover the cost of establishing such a station for a certain term of 
years. 
According to the terms of the request, the station is to be a floating 
one, and will be established in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for a period 
of five years ; it will be established first on the south shore of Prince 
Edward Island, and be moved annually to a new location as required ; 
the various universities and scientific bodies of Canada will be 
granted certain privileges with respect to opportunities for qualified 
investigators ; the scientific work will be executed as far as possible 
by experienced investigators connected with the various universities; 
that while the station remains a government institution, the adminis- 
tration is to be vested in a Board consisting of one or more repre- 
sentatives from the Department of Marine and Fisheries, and one 
representative from each of the leading universities. 
The committee received a favorable reply to its request, and 
the government made an appropriation of $7000 to cover cost of 
construction and outfit and expenses for the first year, thus substan- 
tially guaranteeing its support for the experimental period of five 
years, 
The Board of Management, as now constituted, consists of Prof. 
E. E. Prince, Director; Prof. D. P. Penhallow and Prof. E. W. 
