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opening of the class. ~No definite time table of the class 

 work can be drawn up, and the time and nature of the 

 work will depend largely on the tides, weather, &c. 

 Speaking generally, however, the class will spend the 

 morning in the laboratory, examining animals in the 

 living condition, and making simple biological experi- 

 ments thereon. In the afternoons collecting excursions, 

 with the object of studying the animals in their natural 

 surroundings, and also expeditions for collecting and 

 dredging from boats, will be organised and led by 

 members of the L.M.B.C At other times short addresses 

 and demonstrations in the aquarium and museum will be 

 given by Prof. Herdman, and possibly others. No 

 previous knowledge will be supposed. The class work 

 will be directed by Mr. H. C Chadwick, Curator of the 

 Biological Station. 



The Treasurer of the L.M.B.C wishes to point out 

 that, as the charge is at about one-half the usual rate for 

 accommodation, it must be regarded as a special charge 

 for this occasion, and for a class of not less than twelve, 

 and will not apply to single students or at other times. 



Each member of the class must come provided with a 

 large drawing-book, pencils and india-rubber and a duster 

 or small towel. All further apparatus, as follows — • 

 enamelled dissecting dishes, with wax at the bottom, 

 several crystallising dishes and watch glasses, microscope 

 slides and cover-glasses, dipping tubes, some simple 

 dissecting instruments, a magnifying hand lens, occasional 

 microscopes, and collecting jars, will be lent, without 

 charge, by the L.M.B.C, to the students. 



If the student wishes to take away any animals for 

 examination at home, bottles, tubes and methylated spirit 

 and other preservatives can be bought from the Station 

 stock on application to the Curator. 



