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localities will be given under the head of each species. 

 A bibliography of works bearing on the subject will 

 be added in conclusion. From the nature of the subject 

 the report can be nothing more than the merest compila- 

 tion, but it is hoped that it may be of service as con- 

 centrating information which is at present somewhat 

 scattered." 



It will be remembered that the scheme of preparing 

 and publishing a series of L.M.B.C. Memoirs on single 

 marine animals or plants, written by specialists, was 

 started about a year ago ; and in last year's Report the 

 issue of the first Memoir, that on Ascidia, was duly 

 noticed. We also recorded there the kind donations of 

 Mr. F. H. Grossage, which had made the publication of 

 the Memoirs possible, and had met the expense of the 

 preparation of good plates to illustrate the series. I am 

 glad to be able now to announce that Mrs. Holt has 

 lately sent me a cheque for £50, to be applied to the 

 publication of further Memoirs. These kind gifts from 

 both Mr. Grossage and Mrs. Holt have been a most effective 

 help, and are appreciated by the Committee as a very 

 welcome encouragement. 



Four Memoirs have now been issued, of which three 



are Zoological and one Botanical, viz. : — 



Memoir I. Ascidia, by Professor W. A. Herdman — 

 published in October, 1899, with (JO pp. 

 and five plates. 



,, II. Cardium, by Mr. James Johnstone — pub- 

 lished in December, 1899, with 92 pp., 

 six plates and a map. 



,, III. Echinus, by Mr. H. C. Chadwick — published 

 in February, 1900, with 36 pp. and five 

 plates. 



„ IV. Codium, by Professor Harvey Gibson and 

 Miss H. P. Auld — published in April, 

 1900, with 20 pp. and three plates. 



