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sum laid down in the arrangements of the Institution, to 

 communicate instruction in the Institution in the branches 

 of knowledge mentioned in section 24, and together with 

 the others, to initiate the pupils in the purely practical 

 work of Forest-Master. Further, the Forest-Master has 

 on demand, and on receipt of prescribed payment, to com- 

 municate to the foresters of landed proprietors instruction 

 in forest management. 



' Section 8. Those seeking the office of Teacher in the 

 Institution must have a general humanistic culture, and 

 must have gone through a complete course in a Finnish or 

 in a well-known foreign Forest Institute, and must possess 

 moreover appropriate skill in the subjects to be taught by 

 him. When the office of Teacher is sought by a person whose 

 practical skill cannot be otherwise confirmed, he may, if it 

 be judged necessary, be appointed provisionally for a trial 

 period of at least two years, during which he shall have 

 the benefit of all the privileges of the office, and thereafter 

 if his services be found satisfactory, he may be confirmed 

 in the office. 



' Section 9. The Director shall be named and removed 

 by Us on the mention of the Imperial Senate ; but the 

 Teacher shall be installed by the Senate according to the 

 manner already prescribed. 



' Section 10. The Director and the Teacher shall be sworn 

 into office before the Chief Director of the Forest Bureau. 



' Section 11. In the absence of the Director, or if he is 

 otherwise prevented from fulfilling his duties, the Forest- 

 Master shall represent him in the duties of his office. In 

 case of interruption of the duties of the Teacher or Forest- 

 Master for a short time by illness or otherwise, the Director 

 is bound so to act that the pupils may be in some way 

 properly employed. But if the interruption continues 

 more than fourteen days, it is to be reported to the Forest 

 Bureau, in order that proper arrangements may be made. 



' Section 12. The Director and the Teacher are entitled 

 to similar pensions for themselves, their wives and children, 

 as other officials of the same standing. 



