FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR. 95 



Inafter provided, to young men between the age of 14 and 20 years, of 

 good character and possessing at least a good elementary English educa- 

 tion; each scholarship to grant such privileges and be subject to such 

 conditions as are provided below or may subsequently be provided by 

 the Trustees of the Garden. 



" Until otherwise ordered, two such scholarships shall be reserved for 

 candidates to be named by the State Horticultural Society of Missouri, 

 and the Florists' Club of St. Louis, respectively; provided, that such 

 candidates shall be given scholarships only after passing satisfactory 

 preliminary examinations, and shall be subject after appointment to all 

 tests and regulations prescribed for other candidates and pupils, and 

 that if the names of such candidates are not presented by the societies 

 designated, within sixty days after such action is requested by the Di- 

 rector, the vacancies may be filled by him on competitive examination, as 

 in other cases. 



" Each scholarship so conferred, may be held by the original recipient 

 for a period not exceeding six years, subject to the following condi- 

 tions : — 



" Each garden pupil shall be required to lead a strictly upright and 

 moral life, and shall be courteous and willing in the performance of all 

 duties prescribed for him. He shall devote his entire time and energy to 

 the labor and studies prescribed for him, except that from time to time 

 he may be granted leave of absence to visit his home or for other good 

 reason, at the discretion of the Director, provided that the aggregate of 

 such absences in any calendar year shall not exceed thirty days. He 

 shall also show such ability in his work and studies as to satisfy the Di- 

 rector that it is advantageous for the scholarship to be held by him; and 

 from time to time he maybe subject to both theoretical and practical ex- 

 aminations, or may be given special tasks calculated to test his knowl- 

 edge or resources. Failure to meet tlie requirements in any one of these 

 respects, making due allowance for extenuating circumstances, sliall 

 forfeit all claim on any scholarship, which may then be awarded to an- 

 other person in the prescribed manner. 



•' Garden pupils, appointed as above indicated, shall be regarded as 

 apprentices in the Botanical Garden, and as such shall be required to 

 work in it under the direction of the Head Gardener, performing the 

 duties of garden hands. They shall be successively advanced from 

 simpler to more responsible tasks; and in such order as may seem best, 

 shall be transferred from one department of the Garden to another, until 

 they shall have become thoroughly familiar with the work of all. 



" To the end that garden pupils shall be repaid for their services to 

 the Garden, and that the absence of pecuniary means need not deter any 

 young man from obtaining such training as is contemplated, each regu- 

 larly appointed garden pupil holding a scholarship shall be entitled to 

 the following wages, payable in equal installments at the end of each 

 fortnight: For the first year, $200.00; for the second year, f 250.00; and 

 for each year after the second, $300.00; together with plain but comfort- 

 able lodgings convenient to the Garden. 



