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Concerning the Italian Collection                   39

gifts have given strong impetus to the growth of the Paterno
Collection are Professors Riccio, Marraro, Livingston, Gerig,
Ragusa, and Dino Bigongiari. Professor Riccio's efforts deserve
special mention because he ranks high among those who were
mainly responsible for the founding of the Casa and, therefore,
Paterno Library—but that is another story.

In brief, then, the history of the Italian Collection runs from
one book (we assume) in 1825 to more than 32,000 in 1958. And
in regard to students, while there were none in 1825, the enroll¬
ment in Italian studies today is more than 350, a figure which
shows promise of steady increase as Italo-American relations
(which suffered a great setback during the last war) improve
and stimulate interest in Italian culture.
  v.7,no.3(1958:May): Page 39