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each of three weekly periods for a half year, were re- 
placed by a joint course called Biology 1, of five weekly 
periods for the same time, —the other electives remaining 
unchanged. 
Both beginning and advanced classes in the School of 
Botany have shown small but gratifying increase in 
numbers, which it is hoped may be still greater as the 
University enlarges after removal to its new site. At the 
last commencement of Washington University, the degree 
of Master was conferred on Miss Caroline Rumbold and 
~ Mr. Perley Spaulding, and that of Doctor, on Mr. J. A. 
Harris, the major work of all of whom was in botany. At 
present one candidate for the Master’s degree, and three for 
the Doctor’s degree, with botany as a major, are enrolled 
at the University. 
GARDEN PUPILS. 
As has been reported each year, the expressed intention 
of the founder of the Garden to afford theoretical and 
practical training in gardening has received earnest care. 
In March last, Bruno Nehrling, who had completed the 
required work and passed a satisfactory examination, was 
granted the prescribed certificate, and the scholarship so 
vacated, and one freed by the withdrawal of Oliver 
Marker, were awarded on the result of competitive examin- 
ation to Shelby C. Jones of Chicago, and Walter Hum- 
mel of Milwaukee. On the nomination of the State 
_ Horticultural Society, G. D. Schulte was given a scholar- 
ship formerly held on the same nomination by Robert 
Meyer, resigned; and on the nomination of the St. Louis 
~ Florists’ Club, Walter Gillies was given a scholarship for- 
merly held on the same nomination by William Polst, re- 
signed. ‘Two pupils are expected to complete their work 
in March next, and an announcement that the scholarships 
so vacated will be awarded in the spring on the result of 
competitive examination, was issued in December. 
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