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two-story pavillions, parallel to the street, and 

 connected by a third midway between them. 



They contain, besides the laboratories, the 

 study halls, and a library where scientific 

 works may be consulted, and which also con- 

 tains busts of Pasteur, of Don Pedro, of Alex- 

 ander III, of Mme. Furtado-Heine, of Mme. 

 Boucicaut, of M. A. de Rothschild and of the 

 Count de Laubespin, all benefactors of the In- 

 stitute. It is also adorned by two paintings, 

 the one representing Emile Duclaux, the other 

 Professor Metchnikoff. Work in this fine and 

 spacious chamber is facilitated by the cordial 

 welcome of its librarian, M. Roussel. An apart- 

 ment has been reserved for Pasteur; it is at 

 present occupied by Dr. Roux, director of the 

 institute. 



All the working rooms, whatever their dimen- 

 sions, are finished according to the same model, 

 without colours, and with varnished walls, with 

 the result that there is always the most abso- 

 lute cleanliness. 



The department for the treatment of hydro- 



