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also be obtained easily. Besides, there is an abundance of 
fresh- and brackish-water animals and plants as well as numerous 
land forms. Up to 1905 there had been at the laboratory about 
fifty investigators, instructors and students of various universi¬ 
ties, and some thirty-five publications have been based upon 
materials collected and studied there. No special fee is imposed 
for the occupation of tables, and glass-ware, instruments and 
reagents, except the very expensive ones, are also allowed free of 
charge. 
The student who goes abroad to spend the summer in research 
work, ordinarily goes to places where the sea is blue and the 
sky is hot, and it never occurs to anyone to visit the far north, 
and especially Russia. We shall, however, give a few hints of 
information as to how this remote station may be reached for 
the benefit of those who may experience the desire to study the 
northern fauna. The best way would be to go from Petersburg 
to Archangelsk by railroad, and then by steamer to Alexandrovsk 
where the station is located. The trip from Petersburg, affording 
a splendid opportunity to observe the northern part of Russia, is 
very inexpensive, and taking into consideration that there is no 
laboratory fee, and that living expenses are also very small, it 
does not involve any difficulty from a financial standpoint. A 
little knowledge of German, or perhaps still better, of French, 
will enable one to evade the difficulty which the Russian language 
presents. We feel sure that anyone visiting this place will carry 
off with him a pleasant recollection of the hospitality extended to 
him with the characteristic Russian cordiality. 
Meeting of the Biological Club. 
The Club met in Orton Hall March 2d, 1908. Dr. Hubbard 
presided. After the reading and approval of the minutes of the 
previous meeting, F. Carty, Fred Marsh and Stanley Hart 
were proposed for membership. 
The paper of the evening was presented by Miss Freda Det- 
mers. This paper was entitled, “A Month’s Visit to South¬ 
eastern Alaska.” It was illustrated by lantern slides, and many 
fine views of the glaciers, vegetation, towns and inhabitants were 
given. The vegetation in this far northern region presents some 
interesting phases of plant life, one of the most abundant species 
being the fire weed. The meeting was the best attended of the 
year, over fifty being present. Miss Emily Hollister was elected 
to membership, after which the society adjourned. 
Arthur H. McCray, Secretary. 
Date of Publication, April 20, 1908. 
