Bologna : the part which it has played in the history of anatomy, its octo-centenary celebration : a lecture delivered to the anatomy class of Trinity College on the 1st November, 1888 / by D.J. Cunningham.
- Daniel John Cunningham
- Date:
- 1888
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Bologna : the part which it has played in the history of anatomy, its octo-centenary celebration : a lecture delivered to the anatomy class of Trinity College on the 1st November, 1888 / by D.J. Cunningham. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![nationalities the British were the only representatives who showed their appreciation of the Royal presence by raising a hearty cheer. As the procession neared the Archiginnasio (I think it was in the Via Farini), the ladies of Boloii^na threw down apon the delegates flowers, and sprigs of oak and laurel—a delicate piece of flattery which was highly appreciated. Lastly, as it entered the Piazzi di Galvani, and came to the front of the Archiginnasio, it passed between the students, who were drawn up in two rows. They were in a state of frantic excitement, and hoarse with their congratulatory cries; and in the enthusiasm of their welcome they shook the hands of every delegate they could get at. I have something more to tell you of these pleasant, happy fellows—the youth and hope of Italy— but not just at present. The commemoration ceremony was held in the court of the Archiginnasio, which was covered by an awning of red and white, to keep out the scorching rays of a blazing sun. The King and Queen were seated on a dais erected on the side opposite the entrance; in the gallery immediately above this was placed the orchestra, whilst the arcades and galleries on the other three sides were filled with gaily-dressed ladies and other spectators. In the body of the court were seated the delegates. The proceedings were opened by the singing of an ode—specially written for the occasion—by a prima donna named Signora Catanio. The Rector then stated briefly the object of the commemoration. Paolo Boselli, the Minister of Public Instruction and one of the delegates from the University of Genoa, followed with a graceful speech, in which he traced the academic history of Bologna, and specially alluded to some of the distinguished women who had been connected with the University—viz., Properzia de Rossi, Laura Bassi, Clotilde Tambroni, and the authoress of the witches' curve, Gaetana Agnese, When Boselli had fini^hed, Professor Carducci, the famous Radical poet of Italy, entered a richly-draped iribune,and commenced his centenary oration. I have already quoted a ])assage from this singularly eloquent address. He spoke for rather more than an hour, and then the delegates presented their congratulatory addresses. This part of the progrannne could hardly be said to be well managed; as each country was called the representatives went up to the throne in a confused bunch, the spokesman elbowed his way to the front, and delivered his speech. When he had finished the addresses were presented to the Rector without any attempt at](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22279763_0020.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
