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mar and writing, arithmetic and painting. In the second year, 

 theology, agricultural book-keeping, geography and statistics, 

 and the principles of geometry. In the third year mechanics, 

 agricultural architecture, and taking of plans. In the fourth 

 year, chemistry, botany, physiology of vegetables, and know- 

 ledge of woods or forests, and technology. In the fifth year, 

 the sciences of agriculture and veterinary surgery. Those de- 

 siring it may remain longer than five years, on continuing a 

 proper payment, and then they will be taught physics and law *. 



" The annual sum to be paid for each pupil is : for food, 

 100 roubles; clothes, shoes, and linen, 150r. : education and 

 wood and candles, 1 50r. : total 400 roubles. And for fitting 

 out, entry, lOOr. The money to be paid in advance. 



" The Agricultural Society ; s not rich. The crown has 

 not yet been liberal, but it is expected that other donations 

 will be made, both in land and money. A few of the opulent 

 members have generously contributed. General Apraksin has 

 given a small estate near Moscow, for the use of the Society, 

 for twelve years. The members ought to pay an annual sum 

 of 50 roubles, but this is not enforced. Each member, ex- 

 cept those specially exempted, pays 25 roubles for his diploma. 

 Some of the members make an annual voluntary contribution. 



" The Society has already published seven numbers of its 

 journal in the Russian language. Hitherto it has been ac- 

 tively employed, and has made a rapid advancement ; and I 

 have no doubt, that if Prince Galitsin continue its president, 

 and to reside at Moscow, even though he should resign the 

 situation of Military Governor, it will go on in the same pro- 

 sperous career. The Prince has contributed his share both in 

 money and books. He offers an annual sum of 30 ducats ; Count 

 Rumiantsof one of 35 ducats, and the Society a third of 35 

 ducats, for prize essays on subjects proposed by the Society. 



" The number of members in Russia is considerable. Many 

 of the most respectable names of scientific individuals on the 

 continent, and a number of those in Great Britain, are also 

 enrolled in its lists. 



" The plan of the Society has something in it grand and 

 imposing : — May it lead to results extensive and useful to hu- 

 manity!" 



• " This is of great consequence in Russia, should the nobles make stew- 

 ards of their pupil* j for the half of their duty may be to manage law pro- 

 cesses, 



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