688 ZOOLOGY. 
building, which covers an area of about 8000 sq. ft., contains a. 
great aquarium, which will be opened to the public. Dr. Dohrn 
hopes that the money thus obtained will not only suffice for all 
the expenses of the aquarium, but also afford a surplus to be em- 
ployed in covering a part of the requirements of the upper story, 
which is to be exclusively devoted to scientific purposes. Besides 
the officials and servants employed in the aquarium, several young 
zoologists will be attached to the station and receive a regular 
salary from the Director, Dr. Dohrn. Thus a number of new po- 
sitions will be opened up for young scientific men. But this is 
not all. As the only duty of these zoologists will be to devote 
themselves to certain branches of scientific work, and their exer- 
tions will be carefully directed and organized, as has long been 
the case in astronomical and meteorological observatories, there is 
every reason to hope that scientific research will be greatly facili- 
tated and advanced by their labors. In the upper story of the 
Zoological Station, laboratories will also be prepared for the use of 
naturalists coming from other parts of Italy and from abroad. For 
this purpose a large scientific library will be founded, Dr. Dohrn’s 
very considerable private collection serving as a nucleus ; and about 
twelve tables fully furnished with the necessary appurtenances 
established. Each of the latter will be provided with a number of 
tanks supplied with a constant stream of sea-water. Sea fishing 
and dredging will be conducted on an extensive scale by means of 
several boats to which, if the necessary means are forthcoming, a 
small steam-yacht wil be added. The animals taken will be given 
to the zoologists for scientific treatment. It is more than doubt- 
ful, whether all these rich and expensive conveniences can be 
furnished to zoological visitors without any pecuniary compen® 
tion, but I hear that Dr. Dohrn has drawn up 4 plan which will 
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enable even naturalists of limited means to enjoy the adv goe 
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once be placed at the disposal of any naturalist who bri 
cate from the government, university, or scientific body 
table has been let. This plan, among its many other advan’ ji 
seems to be a successful attempt to solve the difficult qen 
to how it is possible to unite a complete self-administration 0? Bar 
part of scientific bodies with the reception of pecuniary assista 
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