THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 
OF THE 
UNITED KINGDOM. 
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Patron— HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
President— Sir RAY LANKESTER, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S. 
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The Association was founded “ to establish and maintain Labokatouibs on 
THE COAST of THE UNITED KINGDOM, WHEUE ACCUEATE EESEAUCHES MAT BE CAUEIED 
ON, LEADING TO THE IMPEOVEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL SCIENCE, AND TO 
AN INCEEASE OF OUE KNOWLEDGE AS EEGAEDS THE FOOD, LIFE CONDITIONS, AND HABITS 
OF Beitish food-fisiies and molluscs.” 
The Laboratory at Plymouth 
was opened in 1888. Since that time investigations, practical and scientific, have 
been constantly pursued by naturalists appointed by the Association, as well as by 
those from England and abroad who have carried on independent researches. 
Naturalists desiring to work at the Laboratory 
should communicate w'ith the Director, who will supply all information as to 
terms, etc. 
Works published by the Association 
include the following : — ‘A Treatise on the Common Sole,’ .1. T. Cunningham, M.A., 
4to, 2.5/-. ‘ The Natural History of the Marketable Marine Fishes of the British 
Islands,’ J. T. Cunningham, M.A., 7/6 net (published for the Association by 
Messrs. Macmillan & Co.). 
The Journal of the Marine Biological Association 
is issued half-yearly, price 3/6 each number. 
Ill addition to these publications, the results of work done in the Laboratory 
are recorded in the ‘Quarterly .lournal of Microscopical Science,’ and in other 
scientific journals, British and foreign. 
Specimens of Marine Animals and Plants, 
both living and preserved, according to the best methods, are supplied to the 
principal British Laboratories and Museums. Detailed price lists will be forwarded 
on application. 
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. 
Annual Membees . . . .£110 per annum. 
Life Membees 15 15 0 Composition Fee. 
Foundees 100 0 0 „ „ 
Goveenoes (Life Members of Council) 500 0 0 
Members have the following rights and privileges: — They elect annually the 
Officers and Council; they receive the Journal free by post; they are admitted to 
view the Laboratory at any time, and may introduce friends with them ; they have the 
first claim to rent a table in the Laboratory for research, with use of tanks, boats, etc. ; 
and have access to the Library at Plymouth. Special privileges are granted to Governors, 
Founders, and Life Members. 
Persons desirous of becoming members, or of obtaining any information with 
regard to the Association, should communicate with — 
The DIRECTOR, 
The Laboratory, 
Plymouth. 
