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be dismissed from the institution witliout Laving been approved by public 

 examination, the director and both the teachers in common shall give him a 

 certificate, wherein in accordance with the matriculation register shall be set 

 down in full what knowledge he brought with him at his entrance into the 

 institution, the time he has availed himself of the instruction of the institution 

 and the degree of proficiency he has shown in each branch, as well as his 

 diligence and Lis ability. 



" Section 31.— If the pupil is compelled from any other cause to leave the 

 institution before the course is completed, or the yearly examination has taken 

 place, and should wish to receive a testimonial from the institute, such shall 

 not be refused, but it shall be drawn out in the above-mentioned way, with 

 special reference to the occasion of the pupil's leaving the institute. 



" Chapter V. — The Discipline. Section 31. — It is hereby laid down, in accord- 

 ance with section 5, that the management of the institution belongs principally 

 to the director ; it belongs also to the teacher to support the director in this, 

 but particularly in his control over the pupils. 



" Section 32. — When weightier questions arise the teachers may be called 

 together in council at the instance of the director as president, in order to 

 examine and decide the plans laid before them by the director ; the determina- 

 tion in this case shall be in accordance with the voice of the majority. 



" Section 33. — The pupils are bound to show respect and obedience to the 

 director and teacher ; to conduct themselves courteously, and to show a re- 

 spectable moral character ; to appear punctually at the lessons ; to listen with 

 attention and diligence to the instruction ; to perform the exercises which are 

 prescribed, and to conform carefully to the various prescriptions and arrange- 

 ments of the institution. Without the director's permission no pupil may 

 leave the institution. 



" Section 2>\. — With respect to breaches of discipline on the part of the pupils 

 the following punishments are prescribed : — 1st, a simple reprimand from the 

 director ; 2nd, summons before the college of teachers ; 3rd, rustication from 

 the institution for a half-year; 4th, expulsion. The first and second punish- 

 ments may be determined by the director, removal for a short time, or expul- 

 sion, must come before the college of teachers, who in each special case are 

 bound to place the matter before the forest bureau, and await their decision ; 

 if the punishment be expulsion, this shall in the case of a pupil under age be 

 communicated to his guardian through an extract from the minutes. Punish- 

 ments three and four are to be mentioned in the register of matriculation. 



" The service of the institute shall be under the direction of the steward, of 

 the director, &c., &c. 



" Cha;)ter YI. — The institute's buildings, furniture, instruments, and other 

 helps for instruction. 



" Section 35. — The buildings, the fire-engine, and the instruments of the in- 

 stitution should be carefully repaired and preserved ; and the director is bound , 

 twice a year, in May and October, in company with tlie teacher and a good 

 carpenter and mason, to examine the whole buildings and fireplaces, on which 

 occasion all damages are to be noted, and estimates made for their repair. In 

 case greater repairs are wanted, the director must send without delay the docu- 

 ments containing the examination and estimate to the forest bureau, in order to 

 be by it handed over to the head bureau for public buildings, so that the said 

 bureau may take proper action in regard to the matter. 



