122 THE NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS AT BERLIN. 



Since 1866 the students are required to register at the central bureau 

 of the Agricultural Department instead of at the University as formerly. 



In 1867 tlie Department of Agriculture began the establishment of an 

 agricultural museum, the nucleus being formed by the exhibits re- 

 turned from the Paris exhibition. 



The demand for increased accommodations becoming felt more press- 

 ingly each year, the east portion of the site formerly occupied by the 

 Koyal Iron Foundry, was assigned to the erection of an agricultural 

 building while the remaining portions were to be devoted to buildings 

 for the Geological Institute and Mining Academy, and for the natural 

 history Museum of the University. 



The agricultural building was erected during the years 1876-80 

 and opened in 1880, with the International Fishery Exhibition, which 

 was held in the portion of the building intended for the agricultural 

 museum. The opening of the museum, therefore, had to be deferred 

 until after the close of the exhibition. 



By royal decree of February 14, 1881, the united institute and museum 

 received the name " Agricultural High School." Its constitution was 

 arranged for by provisional statutes of May 27, 1881, of the Minister 

 of Agriculture. 



The constitution provides for the appointment of a commission for 

 the decision of points of organization and to submit propositions. 



The directors of the various divisions have been granted considerable 

 freedom of action and separate funds have been placed at their dis- 

 posal. 



The corps of teachers is presided over by a rector whose election 

 rests with the above-named commission, subject to confirmation by the 

 ministry. 



The business affairs of the establishment are conducted in part by a 

 board of trustees and partly by the Ministry of Agriculture. 



The degree of education required for admission is that demanded to 

 secure the privilege of voluntary service in the army. 



An addition was made to the scope of the institute by the establish- 

 ment, in 1883, by ministerial decree of October 10, 1882, of a geodetic 

 and technical course for surveying. Special teachers have been em- 

 ployed for the purpose. The students of geodesy are required to pos- 

 sess the degree of the highest class of a gymnasium or real school. 



The museum is to serve the double purpose of academic instruction 

 and of being the central institute which enables investigators to engage 

 in special studies; by its exhibits it also serves for the education of the 

 people. 



The budget for 1886-'87 fixed the expenses of the high school at 

 224,970 mark ($56,242.50): its income is 39,328 mark ($9,832); hence' 

 an appropriation of 185,642 mark ($46,410.50) is required. 



Examinations take place for (1) agriculturists. '.2) land surveyors, (3) 

 technical culture, (4) agricultural teachers. 



