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to the Sandwich Islands. A preliminary examination of the ma- 

 terial apparently confirms the views expressed in my preliminary 

 report of the " Albatross " expedition regarding the bathymetrical 

 distribution of pelagic life. 



The Comatulse of the " Blake," which were in the hands of the 

 late Dr. P. H. Carpenter, have been sent to Dr. Hartlaub of Got- 

 tingen, who will work them up in. connection with those of the 

 u Albatross." I have to thank Mr. Percy Sladen for the trouble 

 he has taken in making the transfer to Dr. Hartlaub. 



I consider myself most fortunate in having the opportunity to 

 take charge of the publications of so interesting an expedition as 

 that of the " Albatross " in 1891. I am sure that I represent the 

 views of scientific men in expressing a regret that so little has 

 thus far been published in connection with the Fish Commission 

 work regarding the marine fauna of the east coast of the United 

 States, considering the splendid opportunities which have been 

 supplied. It seems strange that Congress should not have made 

 liberal appropriations for the working up by specialists of the 

 magnificent collections brought together during so many years 

 by the vessels of the Fish Commission. 



A collection of Deep-sea Echini and Ophiurans, from the 

 various deep-sea explorations sent out under the auspices of 

 the Coast Survey, has been sent to the British Museum, in 

 exchange for similar material given to the Museum by the 

 " Challenger " expedition. 



Appendix A of this Report contains a list of the publications 

 of the Museum issued during the past academic year. We have 

 published four numbers of the Bulletin, forming Volume XXII. 

 of the series, and three numbers of the twenty-third volume. Of 

 the quarto Memoirs two numbers have been published. The 

 independent publications of the gentlemen connected with the 

 Museum will be found enumerated with their reports. The Li- 

 brary continues to increase, and our exchange list is on a most 

 satisfactory footing. 



I give herewith plans and different views of the Newport 

 Marine Laboratory, showing its present condition. The Lab- 

 oratory was fully described in my Report of 1876-77. Its effi- 

 ciency has been increased by the addition, on the second floor, 

 of a photographic room and microphotographic apparatus. An 

 additional room of considerable size has also been attached to 



