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the station. And with this information is given a detailed 

 account of the fauna of the Gulf of Naples. 



In the second part there is given copious, explicit, and 

 valuable information, such as might be desired and found 

 satisfactory by any parties desirous of establishing a 

 similar institution, or deciding on the expediency of pro- 

 ceeding thither for study of the protozoas, both general and 

 special, and in regard to proceedings followed in the study 

 of marine animals in general : first, proceedings connected 

 with the killing, setting, and preservation of these ; and the 

 application made of these to the different classes protozoas, 

 sponges, and corals, the actineoe or sea anemones, and 

 madrepores, the medusae, &c., &c., the Crustacea?, the 

 molluscs, and the vertebrates; operations connected with 

 dissection, with colouration, and with making and 

 mounting sections. In an appendix there is given informa- 

 tion in regard to photo-micrography; and in each section 

 there is given the bibliography pertaining to the subject. 



By the Minister De F'omento the report was submitted 

 to the Junta Facultaiiva de Monte*, or Forest al Professional 

 Council, in accordance with the regulation cited. By them 

 its publication and distribution amongpersonsand establish- 

 ments dedicated to the study of natural sciences was 

 cordially recommended. In their report they enlarge on 

 its relating chiefly to study of the aquatic protozoa, but 

 recognise the bearing of a knowledge of the natural 

 history of these on the natural history of all higher 

 organised structures, animal or vegetable; and thus they 

 indicate the comprehensive character of the views enter- 

 tained by them of what is comprised in forest science. 



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