794 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



to the Victoria University at Mancliester, Oxford University, the Royal Agri- 

 cultural College at Cirencester, Horticultural College at Svi^anley, and the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's School at Wisley, which had not received aid 

 heretofore. Additional special grants for experimentation and research to 6 

 Institutions amount to $2,061.25. 



Data are summarized as to the occupations of agricultural students in Eng- 

 land and Wales after graduation. Of a total of 1,769 students 1,031 returned 

 to occupations connected with the land. 



An appendix gives a detailed report for 1909-10, by the superintending in- 

 spector, on the staff, equipment, courses of study, fees, students, external work, 

 finances, and publications of the institutions receiving grants. 



The present status of horticultural instruction in Belgium [February, 

 1912], A. BuYSSENS (Tribune Hort. [Brussels], 7 {1912), No. 297, pp. 129- 

 132). — The author gives an account of horticultunil instruction as follows: 



(1) Horticultural lectures given by local horticultural societies subsidized by 

 the state. These lectures are given on Sundays and are attended by horti- 

 cultural apprentices, gardeners, and amateurs. In the winter of 1911-12, 2,755 

 lectures were given in series of 15 lessons and less. 



(2) Elementary professional horticultui-al sections annexed to elementary 

 schools in which the instruction is particularly adapted to the I'egions, extends 

 through 1 or 2 years, and consists of at least 60 theoretical lessons of 1 hour 

 each on the elements of horticulture, and 30 practicums of 2 hours or less. 

 A certificate is awarded to students passing the final examination. The aid 

 given by the department of agriculture varies from $87 to $164. There are 

 also temporary schools of horticulture in which the staff of instructors is sent 

 from one place to another, continuing in a locality as long as the attendance 

 is good. 



(3) Secondary schools of horticulture at Mons, Liege, Carlsbourg, Tournai, 

 Ghent, and Vilvorde. A brief account of the equipment, budget, and instruction 

 in each of these schools is given. 



Instruction in alimentary hygiene among the working classes in Germany, 

 F. Kalle (2. Cong. Intcniat. Hug. Aliment. BntxcUcs [P.-'oc], 2 {1910), Sect. 7, 

 p. ISJi). — This article is a summary of German iitogress along the line indi- 

 cated, the most important element of which has been the extension of teaching 

 of hygiene and home economics in the state schools. Special impetus was given 

 to the movement at its start by ladies of the ruling families and later by 

 national philanthropic organizations of women. At present such instruction is 

 offered in practically all the schools for girls in towns having a population of 

 10,000 or more, and traveling courses are provided for the village schools in 

 certain districts. There is some effort being made to make courses in home 

 economics compulsory for girls above required school age, but the author thinks 

 it doubtful if this proves feasible. 



Higher education in home economios in the United States, C. F. Lang- 

 worthy and Marie T. Spetiimann (2. Cong. Intcniat. Hyg. Ailment. Bruxelles 

 L/*'"oc.], 2 {1910), Sect. 7, pp. 113, ll-'t). — A summary of a paper presented at 

 the Second International Congress of Alimentary Hygiene and the Rational 

 Feeding of Man, Brussels, October. 1910. 



Course in domestic science, domestic science division, school of agricul- 

 ture, University of Minnesota, Juniata L. Shepperd (2. Cong. Internat. Hyg. 

 Aliment. Bruxelles [Proe.'], 2 {1909), Sect. 7, p. I'i2). — A summary of a paper 

 presented at the Second International Congress of Alimentary Hygiene and the 

 Rational Feeding of Man, Brussel.s, October, 1910. 



The relation of the teacher to the boys' corn club work, L. N. Duncan and 

 J. B. HoBDY (Alabama Col. Sta. Circ. 11, pp. 10). — This circular makes an appeal 



