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« The life and soul of the Marine Biological Laboratory is co- ‘Operation. That ist the Law and the Gospel of its whole’ scheme of or-

ganization. _It is the real bond. of union for its G>rporation,

Trustees, and Staff. It is the. fundamental idea in its method of oe

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the source of its strength as a centre of < dividing the — of instruction,, research, the key to whatever pros-

“perity” awaits it in future development, the one feature which gives s< Philos Win tinel ce weet marine stations, and’ mix i exceptionally

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without solicitation. = | | oS a | , Cooperation has been through-going in all the affairs of the 2

“Labggtory--in Ats eer ese? and control as well as in its work and —_—

port. The prime condition of honest and effective, cooperation, as all

“have : seen from the start, is an independent organi mation, PREP EROS RE

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Independence ian therefore been a fundamental maxim with us,

- and hitherto, we have never wavered in adherens to it, preferring. the embarrassments of poyeney to any relief that could be purchased. through {-. Soe

. annexation 40, OF. absorption in, another institution. The events of — the past year have fully demonstrated ‘the strenghth and oot ghan tel ty of conviction on this matter.

It may ‘be suggested that union Blade: an institute Tea for cooperation with universities in research and advanced instruction

would not involve the sacrifice of any thine essential to the future