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While the whole field of palaeontology is illuminating to 

 zoologists, especial interest has centered about the fossil 

 remains of man that are already throwing so much light 

 on the question of human lineage. MANOUVRIER, of the 

 Medical faculty, BOULE of the Museum of Natural 

 History, and other Frenchmen are eminent in this line. 

 No richer territory for explorations of prehistoric man 

 have been opened than those of Southwestern France 

 in the region of the Dordogne and the Vezere. Boule's 

 many investigations, including his monograph on "Homo 

 moustierensis," have aroused the greatest interest, and 

 the student of fossil remains of man will find in France 

 excellent opportunities for observation and instruction. 1 

 Sundry Subjects. Some special courses of interest to 

 students of zoology should be mentioned. Connected 

 with the University of Clermont-Ferrand is a fresh water 

 station devoted chiefly to the biology of rivers and lakes 

 (limnology). Courses in pisciculture are given at Nancy 

 and Toulouse, and at the latter University hydrobiology 

 is especially designated. History of the natural sciences 

 is offered at the University of Lyon, and History of the 

 medical sciences is provided for in the medical faculty 

 of Paris. In addition to the marine stations, mentioned 

 in connection with the University of Paris, are those at 

 Cette, in Herault (DUBOSCQ, of Montpellier, director); 

 the station of Arcachon, organized for study of the 

 fauna of the Arcachon basin and of the ocean, and con- 

 nected with the University of Bordeaux; the laboratory 

 of Luc-sur-mer of the University of Caen; the marine 

 laboratory du Portel of the University of Lille; St. Vaast- 

 le-Hougue, connected with the Museum and directed by 

 E. PERRIER; the station of Lamaris-sur-mer, connected 

 with the University of Lyon ; and the research station at 



1 [See also the paragraphs on Palaeontology, in the Chapters on Geology 

 and Anthropology in this volume. ED.] 



