698 The American Naturalist. [August, 
The student, in fact, knows the Naples station before he 
visits it, although he can hardly anticipate the busy and 
profitable stay that there awaits him. He has received the 
circular from the Secretary of the laboratory while perhaps in 
Germany, when he secured the privilege of a table. He is 
told of the best method of reaching Naples, the precautions 
he must take to secure the safe arrival of his boxes and instru- 
ments. Heis told to send directions as to the material he 
desires for study ; he is notified of the supplies which will be 
allowed him, and of the matters of hotels, lodging and bank- 
Fic, 1. 
Stazione Zoologica of Naples. From view taken by writer, Tune, 1891. 
ing, necessary even to a biologist. At the first sight of the | 
building he is impressed most favorably, and it is not long 
before he comes to look upon his work-place as his particular 
home, open to him day, night and holidays. He likes the gen- 
eral air of quietness,—in no little way significant of system in 
every branch of the station’s organization ; his neighbors are 
