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rough sketches. The tender of a local firm of builders, 

 Messrs. McArd & Moore, was accepted, and the contracts 

 for the work signed in October, 1901 ; and the foundations 

 of the building and excavation for the large fish pond 

 were commenced on November 4th. The outside of the 

 building was completed by Easter, but the special fittings 

 of the Aquarium and Hatchery and the installation of 

 engine, pumps and sea-water pipes caused some delay, so 

 that the institution was not ready for occupation until 

 July. Mr. Chadwick finished moving the L.M.B.C. effects 



Fig. 5. Port Erin Bay and Biological Station. 



from the old station to the new on July 12th, and our first 

 student workers occupied benches in the laboratory 

 during August. 



The chart of Port Erin Bay, given as fig. 4, 

 shows in square C.4, under the name " suggested 

 hatchery," the approximate site, but not quite the exact 

 shape of the building. Figure 5 shows the general 

 surroundings of the institution, placed at the base of the 

 cliff, close to the shore, and not far from the ruined break- 

 water which i3 a conspicuous feature in all views of the 



