THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 
OF THK 
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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TjiE Association was founded “to establish and maintain liABOuATOiiiEs on 
THE COAST OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, WHEUE ACCUUATE EESEAKCHES MAT BE CABBIED 
ON, LEADING TO THE IMPIIOVEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL SCIENCE, AND TO 
AN INCKEASE OF ODE KNOWLEDGE AS EEGAEDS THE FOOD, LIFE CONDITIONS, AND HABITS 
OF BeITISH FOOD-FISHES AND MOLLUSCS.” 
The Laboratory at Plymouth 
was opened in 1888. Since that time investigations, practical and scientific, have 
been constantly pnrsned by natnnilists appointed by the Association, as well as by 
those from Ungland and abroad who have carried on independent researches. 
Naturalists desiring to work at the Laboratory 
should communicate with 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, 25/-. ‘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. 
In addition to these publications, the results of work done in the Laboratory 
are recorded in the ‘Quarterly .lonrnal of Microscopical Science,’ and in other 
seientific 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 forw.nded 
ou application. 
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. 
Annual Membehs . . . .£110 per annum. 
Life Membees 15 15 0 Composition Fee. 
Foundees 100 0 0 „ „ 
Goveenoes ( Life Members of Council) 500 0 0 
Members liave 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 tlie 
first claim to rent a table in the Lal)or.atory for research, with use of tanks, boats, etc. ; 
and have access to the Library at Plymontii. 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. 
