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“ives of German laboratories, the ‘‘ Diener,’’ or laborator 
ee phone To group all these people in the “ fo 
ee. ai is a common practice in German universities. 
ee mibicbafers e: Room,” as it seemed best to call it on 
Siege one used in preparing for lectures, and is con- 
seal carrying on certain work in connection with the 
ae museum (or ‘*Lehrsammlung’’) in the rear. 
oe a on the first floor is of the greatest 
Seba — ections of its glass roof can be raised, and, 
: ary, a platform, bearing jars or pots containing cul- 
on can be rolled out on a track into the open air. Th 
a ory rooms are especially interesting, as representing 
€ most recent expression of the mature judgment of Ger- 
many’s ablest laboratory director, de Bary. 
A No doubt the architect who designed the building is ac- 
oe for cutting it up into symmetrical squares; any 
: erman architect who failed in this would be sure to die un- 
ae Ae Baaeee ESS for the sequence of the rooms and for 
: etails, de Bary was responsible, and, taking everything 
nto consideration, it is considered in Germany their best sin- 
gle laboratory for botany. 
Its chief characteristics are the abundance of all necessary 
; nliness and orderly disposition 
of all its supplies, good light from huge windows and white 
wall-surfaces. Wall-cases are numerous and the contained 
plates, another pipettes, burettes, etc., etc. nning weter 
is convenient, of course, and distilled water and three grades 
dily obtained by students if 
necessary. There are several sterilizing boxes in the large 
oxes provided with 
laboratories ; also constant-temperature b 
thermostats. The chemical room is provided with a hood 
. he steam steriliz- 
ing cylinders. Gas is provide 
room is set apart for delicate instruments, 
Indeed the association and dissociagion of rooms and appa- 
ratus, the conveniences, the absence of unnecessary things 
and showy effects, indicate the intelligence and discernment 
of a worker and a master. 
The tables are broad, very heavy and designed so as to 
ing. They are convenient for two 
‘ai student. Each person is pro- 
bout a dozen common reagents 
