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he food of the fish caught at the trawling experiments, and of 
isli sent from North Shields, and ( 2 ) on determinations as to 
,ge of fish, based on an examination of otoliths and scales. The 
arge quantity of material used in the first research serves to 
adicate very fully the nature of the food of several of the 
mportant fishes of the North-East Coast. The second paper is 
riteresting also, referring as it does to fish not previously 
nvestigated in this manner. 
An account is given of the new Marine Laboratory at 
’ullercoats, which was opened on September 29th. 1908, and to 
his Mr. Sisson has added a note on the condition of the sea 
rater pumped into the Laboratory. An anonymous donor has 
indly presented to the Laboratory a motor boat, which lias 
een specially designed. It will be ready for work in August. 
The Laboratory has been visited during the year by 
’rofessor Kofoid, of Berkeley University, California, and by 
'rofessor Mark, of Harvard University ; and also bv Dr. 
hdstrode, of the Local Government Board, and by Mr. Archer 
ad Dr. Masterman, of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. 
I record here with regret the sudden death of W. H. 
udleston, M.A., F.R.S., which occurred at Wareham on Friday, 
anuary 29th, 1909. 
ALEXANDER MEEK. 
