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Toulouse are among the most important, by reason of their equip- 

 ment and advantages, of the provincial universities.' Some of the 

 others, however, have in some respects advantages superior to any 

 one of the six just named. 



It is possible, too, that each one of these university centers, by 

 reason of its situation, or of particular circumstances, may possess, 

 and probably does possess, superior advantages to any other for 

 pursuing special branches. Thus, because of the fine laboratories, 

 extensive collections, agricultural stations, botanical gardens and 

 museums in Bordeaux, Agriculture, Natural Sciences, and Chemistry 

 applied to industry are all especially studied. Among the courses 

 at the Faculty of Letters serving to differentiate the curriculum from 

 that offered by other institutions are found: History of Bordeaux 

 and the Southwest of France, Language and Literature of the South- 

 west of France, Hispanic Studies. The University of Lille, in the 

 ancient capital of Flanders, near the Belgian frontier, possesses very 

 fine material as well as intellectual equipment. Among the courses 

 at the Faculty of Letters, one will hardly fail to note, because not 

 found elsewhere, Walloon and Picardy Language and Literature. 

 The situation of the university in the heart of the Walloon district 

 is in itself an advantage in pursuing this specialty such as no other 

 university possesses. The University of Lyon, in one of the finest 

 cities in France, not far from Switzerland, possesses exceptional 

 advantages for the study of Archaeology. Industrial and agricul- 

 tural Chemistry holds an important place among the sciences. The 

 influence of the silk industry, as well as of the metallurgic industry 

 of the region, is traceable among the courses offered by the faculty 

 of science. The study of Psycho-physiology is one of the specialties 

 of this university. In the department of letters a course on the 

 History of Lyon is noticeable. The University of Montpellier is a 

 most active intellectual center. The Faculty of Medicine, to which 

 Rabelais belonged, and added lustre by his efforts in its behalf, still 

 retains its ancient prestige. The Jardin des plantes is one of the 

 finest in Europe. It contains a great number of rare trees and 

 plants. Botany and Natural Sciences are among the most popular 

 studies at Montpellier. Moreover, the Comite de patronage des 

 etudiants etrangers has recently issued a circular from the Universite 

 de Montpellier, announcing that during the winter semester of 

 1908-1909, courses adapted particularly to foreign students will 

 'Tered. The program, embracing subjects in French, Italian, 

 Spanish, and Romance Philology, appears very attractive. Among 



