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From what is stated in this appendix to the Fscatofon, 

 it appears that the School of Forest Engineers at the 

 Escurial is governed by the regulation of 27th October,1879. 



It was in the summer of 1885 that I visited Spain. In 

 the account of the School, which I have given in a pre- 

 ceding chapter, I have stated [ante p. 20] ' By the Decree 

 of 23rd October, 1868, the prescribed course embraced a 

 period of three years ; by the Decree issued under date of 

 24th October, 1870. it was so extended as to embrace a 

 period of four years ; but by a temporary or provisional 

 arrangement it is at present completed in three years/ 

 And again [ante p. 24*] 'The second period of study 

 embraces four years spent in the School/ and the studies 

 assigned to each have been detailed. And according to 

 the statement in the appendix to the Escalafon, in the 

 re-organisation of the School on the 18th August, 1847, 

 the course of instruction embraced four years. I have 

 never heard of any Royal order, or other act, authorising 

 a change ; but it appear> from what is subsequently stated 

 here that at present the curriculum extends over five 

 years. 



In accordance otherwise with what I have stated, to 

 enter as a student the aspirant must pass an examination 

 in arithmetic, elementary and higher algebra, rectilinear 

 and spherical trigonometry, physics, and the French 

 language ; and he must present a certificate of academic 

 examinations in geography, history, Spanish, and Latin, or 

 grammar. The instruction in the School is now distributed 

 thus : First year, descriptive geometry, differential and 

 i n tegral calculus, theoretic mechanics,and general chemistry. 

 Second year, topography, app'ied meshanics, zoology, and 

 applied chemistry. Third year, botany, mineralogy, 

 geology, and geodesj*. Fourth year, sylviculture, meteorologv, 

 and climatology, administrative justice, and legislation 

 relative to forests. Fifth year, ordenacion of forests and 

 xilometry, forestal industries, and political and forestal 

 economy ; and throughout all the years of study there is 

 continuous instruction in drawing. 



