1200 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Suture states that a bill to promote agricultural education and nature study 

 in the English public elementary schools has been introduced into the House of 

 Commons and given a second reading. The bill provides for the teaching of 

 agricultural and horticultural subjects, the construction of school gardens, and 

 such collections as may be necessary for the practical illustration of the 

 instruction given. The courses specified are to be optional in urban schools but 

 compulsory in the rural and semi-rural districts. A special grant not to exceed 

 75 per cent of the cost is authorized to be applied toward the expenses of local 

 educational authorities in carrying out the provisions of the bill. 



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