I 
The Marine Laboratory Committee applied to the 
Treasury for a g-rant in aid of the scientific work done in con- 
nexion with the Laboratory, and the application was 
su])ported by resolutions passed by the Northumberland Sea 
Fisheries (,'ommittee, and the Northumberland County 
Council. 'I'he application was sent to the Commissioners 
appointed under the Development Act, and was referred to 
the Hoard of Agriculture and Fisheries. We have been 
infoinied tliat a general scheme has been i)repared and for- 
warded to the Commissioners by tlie Hoard of Agriculture 
and Fisheries -a sclieme which includes our application with 
others of a similar nature. 
ALFXANDFH .MEKK. 
