Andrea Angiulli (1837-90) was constantly occupied with the thought of a regeneration of philosophy andpedagogy. Three of his works are 'La filosofia alla ricerca positiva' ; 'La pedagogic, to Stato e la fatniglia ;
Emanuele Latino (1845-90) wrote 'II lavoro manuale e it problema 'Della pedar gogia nelle sue armonie ed antinotnie,) etc. Latino had not the philosophic and universal mind of Siciliani and Angiulli. He dealt with the most prominent questions of pedagogy, but he treated them from a critical scientific stand point.
Aristida Gabelli (1830-91) was the author of
Whilst among the teachers of the period pre ceding 1860 the Pestalozzian reform reached in through the interpretation of Girard, with Ga belli the system of Pestalozzi entered the schools stripped of all unimportant elements, and in its living and vigorous substance.
The teachers of this system, the schools and the scope of pedagogics were very effectively influenced by Francesco Veniali. The ques tions in regard to the importance of the com mon school, and the social standing of the teachers in new Italy was considered by him. By him, also, the new didactic method was dis cussed in 'a 'practical manner;' and he was the first to lay bare the defects in the existing school administration, which left the common schools to 'the commune, upholding, according to Italian tradition, the direct" action of the government. Francesco: Veniali had the affec tion and esteem of all the educators of his day. It was he who placed the various sys tems on a practical basis; it was he who proms moted' the improvement in normal schools and who contributed very largely to the higher cul ture of teachers.
Italy boasts to-day living pedagogists of great ability who honor her. We may cite Alllevo,' Sergi.