ON AGRICULTURE TO IRELAND 



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the copestone was thus put on the agricultural education of 

 the country. Pupils who have decided not to return to farm 

 work, but to prosecute their studies still further with the view 

 of becoming teachers of science, are drafted from the Glasnevin 

 College to the Royal College of Science. The poorest lad, if 

 he has a fair education, may enter the College with a scholar- 

 ship, which includes free admission to the first year's course of 

 instruction, railway fare to Dublin at the beginning of the session, 

 and railway fare from Dublin at the end of the session, one 

 guinea per week of an allowance for maintenance while at the 

 College, or free board and lodging at the Glasnevin College. The 

 scholarship is only for one year, but if the student shows ability, 

 it may be continued for two or even three years, which constitutes 

 the agricultural course at the College. Thus the best agricultural 

 education Ireland can offer is within the reach of the poorest of 

 her sons. 



HEIFBBS SUCKLING CALVES, FARM SCHOOL, ATHENRY 



