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A start is about to be made with the building of the New Marine 
Laboratory at Cullercoats, and it is expected that it will be ready for 
occupation early next year. The arrangements which have been 
made are as follows: — W. H. Hudleston, Esq., the owner of the site 
on which the old baths house in Cullercoats haven stands, and on 
part of which the old laboratory was situated, has agreed to build a 
laboratory thereon, and a quay wall to protect the building at a cost 
of £8,000. The Council of Armstrong College have accepted the 
tenancy and will pay a rental of 3 per cent, on the outlay. The 
BBilding fund of £2,000 has been transferred to a capital fund 
invested by the College Council, subject, however, to a deduction for 
compensation to the present tenant of the bath house. 
The Laboratory Committee have therefore reason to be satisfied 
with the results of their efforts. The Laboratory will occupy an 
admirable site and has the advantage of being near Newcastle, to 
and from which electric trains run every 15 minutes. The Com- 
mittee have especially to thank an anonymous donor through whose 
kindness the successful negotiations with Mr. Hudleston were made 
possible. 
Alexander Meek. 
