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in width, and lit by six windows facing north, which 

 might, if required, be screened off as additional space for 

 workers. 



Doors immediately above those already described as 

 opening from the ground floor of the Aquarium into the 

 east and west wings open from the gallery into the upper 

 floors of the two wings, and another smaller door in the 

 west wall opens into a cloakroom reserved for the use of 

 women students. It is intended to establish apparatus for 



Fig. 10. Entrance from Aquarium to the Laboratories. 



the hatching and culture of fresh-water fish on the upper 

 floor of the west wing ; while the upper floor of the east 

 wing constitutes the junior laboratory, and is furnished 

 with an open bench, and other work-tables, sinks, water 

 taps, &c, and will serve for the accommodation of at least 

 a dozen students. This room contains a firegrate, and 

 having a large open floor area can be used for the 

 occasional delivery of lectures by the Director and others. 



