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Rh discussed with regard to the teaching of natural history in secondary schools, and a motion was carried that the actual hours for study of natural history teaching, and particularly of zoology, be maintained as they are; that the same teaching be given only and exclusively by the Doctors in Natural Science, and it was decided that this be communicated to all the Natural History Societies of Italy, and afterwards communicated to the Ministry.

This concluded the meeting. On the same day a tablet was unveiled to the memory of that celebrated naturalist, Spallanzani, with a very masterly speech, delivered by Prof. Pavesi. A dinner afterwards took place.

To illustrate the real importance of a Zoological Union in any country is unnecessary. It certainly does not need any words, and every Italian naturalist will be grateful to Prof. Pavesi and his friends for this step. Before finishing these few notes I would express the wish that the newly founded Italian Zoological Society (Rome) will join itself to this Italian Zoological Union, and so make together a force and unite all the Italian zoologists in the best friendship for the advancement of our cherished science.