108 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
ResoLvep, That there be admitted to the garden course, in addition 
to those holding garden scholarships, as many suitably prepared pupils 
as can in the judgment of the Director be adequately taught; each 
pupil so admitted to be charged $50.00 per year tuition and to be 
entitled to a regular certificate on the completion of the prescribed 
course and examination. It is further provided that properly pre- 
pared individuals may take a single course at a cost of $15.00 for 
each course extending throughout the year, and a fee of $5.00 for 
each course covering three months or less. 
Resotvep, That the Director be instructed to prepare regulations 
concerning applications for scholarships, examinations, vacations, 
courses of study, and such other matters necessary to properly carry 
out the provisions of the above resolutions and for the establish- 
ment of a garden course along the lines indicated in the Director’s 
report for the month of February, 1914. 
Owing to the unique opportunities at the Garden, it is 
believed that this school has taken first rank with similar 
institutions throughout the world. Although numerous 
Institutions in this country give a part of the work neces- 
sary for fitting young men and women to be competent 
gardeners and superintendents, there is no one place which 
so admirably combines theoretical instruction with facil- 
ities for practical experience as the Missouri Botanical 
Garden. 
In 1916 the course of instruction was augmented and 
strengthened to conform to the greater requirements of the 
rofession. It may be ec divided into four parts: 
: tany, horticulture, engineering, and landscape architec- 
ure. 
The courses in botany deal with the form, structure, tax- 
onomy, and economic use of plants. The student is taught 
to recognize the lower as well as the higher forms of plant 
life under various conditions and is made acquainted with 
the history, culture, and uses of the economic plants produc- 
ing edible parts, gums, oils, perfumes, condiments, medic- 
inal ingredients, textiles, etc. 
The horticultural courses comprise instruction in the care 
of all phases of plant life, both in the greenhouses and out- 
doors. The fundamentals of soils and fertilizers and their 
application are given proper attention. The forcing of 
flowers, vegetables, and fruits, for commercial as well as 
private purposes, is taken up in. detail, and trips to other 
greenhouse establishments help to broaden the student’s 
ideas. Considerable time is devoted to the study of the treat- 
ment of outdoor plants—trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, 
annuals, bulbs, tropical and water-loving plants, considera- 
tion being given to the means of control of various fungous 
and insect pests. 
