New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-12

Mediterranean under their normal conditions OF
life, and soon enlisted the foremost OF Eng
fish and German biologists in ITS support
In response to Dr. Dous request for their moral sup
port the British Association the Advancement OF
Science at ts Liverpool meeting in 1870, eonsttuteu
Professor RollestoD. DR.. Scater and Dr. DORM COM
mittee for the foundation OF geological stations IN u
ferent parts Of the globe. The German Government IN
structed its diplomatic agents in Italy to lend Their ao
and later granted him subsidy Of $1,000 The Italian
Government coded, site for the building, plot OF
ground in the famous villa Rsale, or City Park OF
Naples on the shore Of the bay. Here was erected
within 100 feet Of the sea, and chiefly through DOhrns
own contribution OF nearly $4,000 stone building
forty feet high and covering an area OF 5000 square
feet Tho building was begun before the Anderson
School was thought Of but not ready for occupancy
till mOnths after the close OF the first session at
Penikese On the lower hOoris great pubc aquarium
while In the upper story the library and tue various
CroWdI1c swenty with ali necessary W
purenanees sush as nqaara Ias cSse1 Snented
in the Winter. DR.. Dohrn has there trained nalurnr
lists his assisIants its sources " o revga%o
rent Of tables, two scientific periodicals, ana
the sale OF collections and specimens h1e cb n
embryoiogica literature Many OF inc g,enI HeIinn
tons and numerous learned societies, su" as inc 70
illogical Society OF London the Royal Aeadeies OF 90
Institution have contributed literally Of their pubca
Scientists were quick to avail themselves OF the ad
vantages concentrated at Naples Before tue station
opened nearly al the tables were leased ny aere
and Aprjl 1875, there were eighteen natural-s wore
ing simultaneously at the station. BeIote is1f 10 s
pics IN year but thrtyhye had visited the station qr
thar PURPOSE when at the close OF the first years work.
DR. Dohrn gave the inaugural address April IL. 1879
OF the thirty-hve, four were from England hVe Hon
sp from Russia and three from Iaiy. the following
extract from DR.. DOhrn's inaugural address the ann OF
establishment OF the Naples station. but also or those
which have since arisen in Germany, France AnsTia
Russia and Scotland, are expressed Eye1 hs every
crab every medus is the result or long process ~
development which we have TO race ue Inc o Ia
ciitate that is Its purpose II was for that end Du
PROFESSOR ALEXANDER AGAssiz AT NEWPORT.
In this country tho United FISH Commission has
maintained seasOns at various points on
the coast laboratories for carrying on its own special
work. The nearest approach to the European model IL
the private laboratory of Mr.. Alexander AsasS'z VINO
succeeded his father the curator Of the Museum OF
Comparative Zoology, as director of the Anderson
School, and as the foremost American embry0logist
Every Summer since the closing OF the Pekese laDoTa
with him at Newport. His new laboratory will sccoui-
MEDIATE eight workers, and has been open two
It's situation nc the entrance OF Earragausett Bay an
exceptionally advantageous one. since Newport lsinu
ana the neghborns shores constitute ny ONLY I9cKy
district in the series OF sandy beaches stretching aong
Eastern coast south from Cape Cod II is doubtful
If there Is zoologoai @ OF % sz0 bean ' s
carefully, elegantly and completely mel. ~ - oy a.
Summer station, MI AgaSSZS WINTER TPnilNtt ID III
Cambridge In his rcnort to the presdent ana ie9Ws
Of Harvard for 1S77-'7s he says - Ever since me
replace, at least in somewhat different diTecuOI' the
work winch might have been carried on there l. was
SCALE but hope by giving facilities 20 few advanced
students from the Museum and teachers FROM our pub
lie schools, TO prepare nttle by little small nnmbef OF
teachers who wil have had opportunities FOR paFsuhg
their studies otherwise uuattainabe"
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY LABORATORY.
In the Spring 1873 the of the Johns IoD
kins University Baltimore. consented the estar
shment as branch OF the Biological Department. o.
the university, OF experimental sPasde laboratory
the study OF the marine zoology OF CheSaucake Bay
This enterprise conceived organized and conducted
By Dr. W. K. Brooks. has been connected with the
university since first opened in 1876. as associate III
the Biological Department. OF which Dr. H. r. Martin is
the head. The Secretary OF War; at tbs instance OF the
late Professor Henry, and of Professor Baird granted
the Of the plotted Fort Wool al TUE mouth OF
Hampton Roads. The fort il artificial leland,
six acres In extent, made BY dropping granite blocks
into the water is three mee from shore bali
far from the other and twenty miles from the
strong current close 10 the walls OF the Fort and
thus carries fifteen twenty miles OF water past ~
walls at each OF the tide, that free swimming
animals and embryoes obtainabe in eudlcs1
ETY. without leaving the fort. Ten workers were Al
time or ans her during The Summer in attendance A
majority OF them were connected with the university
the rest school teachers No lecture courses were
given but the work was conducted ~ accomplish
four objects: viz: to furnish advanced students With OPP
porunites for orgina! investigations 10 provide mate
rial for Winter work In the university 10 enable lesa
advanced students 20 become acquainted with formH OF
lie which only be studied Ut the seashore, ana to
give them an opportunity TO become practically ac-
unainted with the methods az marine Zoology;
ana to increase scientific knowledge regarding the
OOgY OF Chesapeake Bay Though tue laboratory "ss
occupied only egbt weeks, very considerable scentHc
published papers Land Plants found Mt Frrt WOO. y
Is. Webster List Of Animals ionnl az Fort Wool, T. r.
Iypus W. Faxon; Development OF GaSteropods, W. K.
Brook Development Of sqgllla' ~ X Brooks; Larry
and plants though INCOMPLETE arc OF gedt Interest as
may gain sea-grt pile Of rocks devoid OF SOIL
except such was made from st9ne-eutteIS clips.
twenty years. OF wcll-marked varlaon-that
of eIicket-was found. AmpnOXus, small WOrln-iikc
anma devoid OF skc Teton hard part-, almost lit
orally branlcss without eyes other Organs ~
thelOwest alive Of the group Vertebrate. II 10
sort Of Eeneraz d diagram OK ahstra ton the goup
Whole, 10 which the higher animals and man belong
Previous to 1873 the only places on this SIDE OF the A.
Bermudas and the North Carolina coast tbs d.
to American natnialsls. Lucher tIpuS rs ne-
soriDed by DR.. Faxon as cins aeean belonging
American waters or the three embry illogical papers by
DR.. Brooks IN the above list that Oh nRla h tho most
found fossil in almost the earliest rosserous rocks 1t
is very remarkable exception TO the law that forms
geoogicaly speaking. IS qne short As far as We have
en- b se Ea doSnS s ne fossil D Bruu s
ceeded IN tracing Its dovel0pment RON very early
stage to the time OF appearance Of most of s adult
characteristics.
IMPORTANT WORK ON CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Last Summer DIR. Brooks had with HIN at tho Chesa-
peake Laboratory eleven workers. several as before
being from tho university The chief work OF the session
was tho Investigation into the development and habits
the oyster. The United states and Maryland Fish
Commissions cOUperated with the university toward tho
laboratory and dredging outfit Seven weeks were
spert at Crised the centre OF the oyster trade of The
ebore q Maryland and four weeks wore passed
at Wool. Very satisfactory work done. DR. 8.
f. Clarke, OF the Johns Hopkins University determined
thai of the bydrOds which occur In the bay
TO science, and made valuable ObseIVatOns on their
structure and manner Of growth. DR.. Birgey. Of
the University of Wisconsin, made very
complete study Of tho embryology Of two
nnnnr of craha and frad q