The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
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loving friends would have enjoyed being
present.
DR.. Dolley in speaking of the diamond
back tefrapin, a specimen of which was
shown us, and which was SO i'll at ease un-
der his captivity, said that this was a
sample of the real and only genuine
diamond back, but that there were many
Others sold upon the market for that. there
being thirty-two or thirty-three species of
turtle, many of which are pawned off as
the genuine, from the mud turtle up. but
which do not have nearly SO sweet and fine
a flavor as these.
The toad fish, crab, and founder. with
their different characteristics, were all
sources Of much interest and observation.
The founder in motion being a thing of
beauty, while the crab was a source of
curiosity ard amusement. And the con-
clusion was reached that 1t were prettier
to be a founder with its grace of movement
than to be a crab wit its spider.I like legs
and awkward motions, although the crab
with its p~ertinacity of movement is a fair
sample of some people we have seen-very
active, but little accomplished.
t. Montgomery Lightfoot who, with
another gentleman is in charge of the
photographic work, explained how the
glass tanks or cases in which the fish were
exhibited was supplied with sea water
from the large reservoirs underneath the
building, the water flowing constantly
from one to the other, but not from the
sea after the first filling of the reservoirs.
Those of US who were not acquainted
with fish lore, supposed, in order to su G.
eessfuliy treat the fish it were necessary to
have a constant supply Of water from the
sea, but such is not the case, but as the
water naturally becomes too salty by
evaporation, fresh water is added, guided
by scientific tests.
Mr.. Lightfoot also said that in place of
the muddled or unclear condition of the
water as seen at this visit it would In a
years time be as clear as a crystal so lat
everything in the tanks may be seen dis
%tinetly, citing as an instance of how long
the same water is used by stating that at
one of the aquariums in France it had been
unchanged for over thirty years.
At 70 O'Clock the company marshalled
By Rev. Jesse Y. Burk left the labora-
tory and proceeded against the strong sea
breeze which was unreienting throughout
the day to the parlor of the large hotel,
the Continental, OF the ocean front where
a meeting was held. In the absence OF
Professor A. c. Norris, of Weodstown,
president of the club, Rev. ]. Y. Burk
acted as temporary chairman.
Professor A. W. Miller, of Philadelphia.
was elected president; DR.. Charles NJ.
Burk, Secretary; and Miss Margaret Me-
Adams, Treasurer.
The two gentlemen made addresses. as
did Rev. Mr.. Burk, and DR.. Charles Dol
ley of the University of PENNSYLVANIA
spoke of the marine food supply and the
necessity OF protecting the oyster. Using
the Illustration that as it is necessary for
our domestic fowls to have a sufficient
qusDtity OF lime whereby a good healthy
shell for the egg may be formed. so it is
necessary for the young oyster to have
just such material upon which to develop.
That so long as enterprising oystermen are
not only allowed to remove the toothsome
bivalve, but his shell as weil-the latter
for a fertilizer-there would continue to
be an lily fed supply OF this shell fish and
OF ar inferior quality. And, unless steps
were taken to protect the oyster beds of
our coasts in q similar manner to south
western Enrope-they will in a few years
become almost extinct.
DR.. Dolley then spoke of the microscopic
study of marine biology and of how much
more of interest and fascination it is to the
student than are the larger specimens.
Mayor Ludlam welcomed the club to
his home city and Founder Chas. K. Ian
dis e%loquently presented the advantages of
Sea Isle as a place for cultlyating both the
American lotus and the foreign varieties,
the offer having been previously accepted
by the Lotus club to erect lily ponds on
a site offered by the University Biological
staff. Under the direction of a committee
of which Rev. j. Y. Burk, Of Clarksboro,
and John Hanes, Woodstown, are members,
an ~artesian well will be sunk to supply the
necessary fresh water unless sufficient
wster can be drawn through pipes from a
well already in operation there.
After the meeting adjourned each passed
the remainder of the time as best suited
them and after passing through the ordeal
of psrtaking of the dinner, which to
say the least is best unmentioned. we took
up our seat of observation out on the broad
piazza overlooking cold oceans grey and
melancholy waste where the waves
talked TO us in wild, wierd, or fascin-
ating tones. according to our mood.
How like the surging of the waves is the
surging of humanity against our natures.
1t is not SO much the kline of waves or the
kind Of humanity with which we come in
contact as it is the condition in which
those forces find us. That which at one
time may awaken the grandest. sweetest
symphony in the human heart, may under
different circumstances. awaken only sounds
or feelings OF discord. And so the inoes-
SAINT plunging of the waves-they may
sound on the ear like raging, restless tor
| rents of surf dissatisfied with the limits
! of their confinement, or they may be sing
ing in dulcet tones of the JOY which is
theirs-it altogether depending upon the
moods and lenses in which they happen TO
find the recipient.
Away out as far as the eye could reach
it was interesting to watch the ocean crest,
with its feathery-like movement come gal
Looping up with such ungeyernable speed, as
it would appear, yet before reaching the
beach there seemed TO be an unseen hand
that drew the Elm over these Nv hite
horses" and they rolled upon the shore as
gently as kittens at play.
The ocean itself is the grandest book in
nature So said Charles X. Lan7is in his
interesting speech. Ii may be, and no
doubt is one Of the grandest-bnt 10 the
lover Of green fields. in whose heart the
words
Il love thy rocks and riIls,
Thy woods ana tented hills
My .oul with rapture thrills
ARE ringing, there are other books OF
nature equally as grand.