Dear Sir—

I am very glad to hear of the proposed establishment of a Biological Lab. at V. F.. The great scientific results already obtained & the number of Naturalists who have gained experience, in Dohrn’s Institute at Naples & in the Laboratories founded by your Lacaze-Duthiers on the shores of France, shows beyond a shadow of doubt how important an aid to Natural Science are these establishments.—²

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Foreigners of every country ought to be grateful for the liberality of the French Government, which is willing that all sh^d profit by their new foundation.

Nor is there is any danger of too many Laboratories being founded; for the amount of Scientific Work which has to be done in the several great Invertebrate classes is almost infinite.—

Permit me to add that I am convinced that the the Laboratory of V. F is eminently fortunate in having acquired your services as Director— —

With cordial good wishes for your success in all ways I remain, | Dear Sir, with much respect | yours f. | C. D.