The branch of activity at the station which appeals more strongly to the public than do the scientific investigations is the preservation of marine animals, particularly invertebrates, for exhibition in museums and for purposes of study. To Cav. Dr. Salvatore Lo Bianco is due the major part of the credit for the success which the station has had in this line of work. Beginning work for the station as an attendant, he soon showed peculiar ability in handling the animals which were obtained. He studied their habits, anatomy, and composi tion carefully, and made many experiments to determine the best method of killing and preparing each species, so that it would present a lifelike appearance in the exhibition jar, until he succeeded in obtain in g the beautiful results which have been distributed to museums and colleges all over the world. The animals which are intended for dis section and study must often be preserved in a different manner from those which are intended for exhibition, and in this line of work, also, the Naples station stands preeminent. An investigator may even send word to have Specimens prepared in special ways of his own devising, and thus save himself the trouble of making a trip to Naples.

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