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coachman, in the manner that had been advised as proper, 

 we took the first train for St. Petersburg, and arrived there 

 on the morning of August 15th.'* 



Besides the instruction in forest science given in the 

 Forest Institute, and in the School for Forest Guards at 

 Evois, there is also instruction in forestry given in the 

 Institute of Agriculture at Mustiala, where Mr A. L. 

 Borenius is professor of this science. He is known as a 

 distinguished forester and writer on forestry in Finnish 

 and in German journals. 



In the Polytechnic School in Helsingfors, there is also a 

 short course of instruction in forest science given ; and in 

 the agricultural schools for the rural population, elemen- 

 tary instruction in sylviculture is given. 



* To any student of Forestry desirous of visiting Evois the following information 

 may be acceptable. From Rilhimski, a station on the railway between St. Petersburg 

 and Holsingfors, a branch line goes to Tavastehus. Thence a journey of some fifty 

 versts (or thirtv -three miles) by chaise the one-horse conveyance of the country will 

 take the traveller to Evois. The journey will occupy about six hours. It leads through 

 the post stations of Heinokangar, Syrjiintaka. Yso-Eve, and Evon Opista. The charge 

 is ten penni per verst, or one mark, equal to tenpeuce sterling, per Finnish mile of ten 

 versts, or between six and seven miles English. At the hotel (Hotel Nordin) every 

 assistance will be courteously given to the traveller. J. C. B. 



