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cate, and their possessing a good knowledge of tlie mathemathical sciences, 

 together with a sufficient acquaintance with land measuring and the duties of a 

 forest master, or other authenticated certificate as to a sufficient knowledge of 

 the above-mentioned branches. Together with these they are required to 

 produce — 



" D. An engagement on the part of the parents or other respectable 

 person to be responsible for the pupil's support in the institute. 



" If the applicant be under age these papers must be accompanied by his 

 parents' or guardian's written approval of his intention to enter the institute. 



" Section 14. — The number of ordinary pupils shall be determined by the 

 imperial senate on the representation of the forest bureau ; should persons 

 desire to be admitted to the institute without any of the certificates mentioned 

 in rule 13 E, provision is made for their going through either a part of the 

 course of study followed at the institute, or the whole of the course if opportu- 

 nity permits, on the special representation of the forest bureau, with the con- 

 currence of the imperial senate that these persons may be received into the 

 institute as extraordinary pupils. The director is bound yearly before the 

 15th May to advertise in the Allmanna Tidning respecting the vacant places 

 for pupils in the institution, and what concerns the same. 



" Section 15. — The requests for admission to the institute given in to the 

 director before the prescribed time according to rule 17, and the other documents 

 therein specified, must be handed by him without delay, together with his own 

 opinion on the same, to the forest bureau, whose duty it is to decide who shall 

 be received as pupils, and by preference those who are properly certificated ; and 

 the bureau is bound to inform both the director and the pupils who are 

 accepted. 



"Section 16.— The name of each pupil must be inscribed at his entrance 

 in the matriculation book of the institute, with the record of his number, name, 

 birthplace, and date, what school be has attended, the nature and contents of 

 the certificate, together with what preparation the pupil has had beforehand. 

 In the matriculation book shall also be indicated when the pupil has fulfilled 

 his course, his position in the institute, his progress in knowledge, and a 

 judgment as to the skill he has acquired. 



" Section 17. — Each pupil shall pay at his entrance into the institution forty 

 Finnish marks, which sum shall be applied to procuring books, periodicals, 

 instruments, &c., and which money shall be accounted for by the teacher 

 according as provided for in sections 38 and 39. 



" Section 18. — The pupils receive free instruction, lodging, and heating in 

 the institution, but they must provide themselves with bedclothes, meat, and 

 light, according to the regulations of the institution fixed by the forest bureau. 



" Section 19. — Extraordinary pupils are subject to the same rules and regu- 

 lations as those prescribed for ordinary pupils. 



" Section 20. — Pupils who have not in the time prescribed in section 25 

 obtained sufficient knowledge to entitle them to the degree of forest conductor, 

 may, with the consent of the director and the teachers, remain in the college 

 for other two years. 



" Section 21. — In the case of persons under age they may not be discharged 

 from the institute before their course is finished and the certificate of dismis- 

 sion is given them, without the written consent of their parents or guardians. 



" Chapter IV. — The instructions, the examinations, and the certificates of 

 proficiency. 



" Section 22. —The year of instruction in the institute begins on the lOtti 

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