SCHOOLS OF FORESTRY. 627 



The English Government has an arrangement with that of France, under 

 ■which three or four students are received annually, who are pursuing 

 their studies with the view of entering the India forest service. 



The course of instruction lasts two years, when those who have passed 

 approved examinations are nominated gardes generaux^ with appoint- 

 ment, and in this capacity remain attached to the school, with the view 

 of completing their theoretical studies and of begining practice in the 

 forest service, for which the forest attached to the institution affords 

 facilities. 



Examinations are held at different points in France upon letters of 

 authorization obtained from the director- general of forests, under regu- 

 lations prescribed, relating chiefly to evidences of age, qualifications, 

 and fitness for the duties of the profession. The course embraces two 

 years, examinations being had at the end of each year, before entering 

 the advanced classes. In 1856, four scholarships were created in favor 

 of sons of forest agents. Those holding them are released from the pay- 

 ment of 1,500 francs annually, as required of others, and receive an 

 annual allowance of 600 francs a year till they get their appointments in 

 the forest service. 



The course of studies is as follows : 



FIRST YEAR. 



Winter term, 10 hoars, daily, for 6 months, (November 1 to May 1.) 



Honrs. 



Forest Economy : Sylviculture; working and delivery of wood, 75 lessons orally 



of 1| hours, 112.5; study, 112.5 hours 235 



Katural Hisiory : Botany, anatomy, organography, physiology, nomenclature, 

 geographical distribution of plants, 75 lessons orally, of 1^ hours each, 

 112.5; study, 112.5 hours 225 



Laics : Organization and attributes of public authority; property and its protec- 

 tion ; repression of agencies injurious to forest properties, 50 lessons orally, 

 75 hours ; study, 75 hours 150 



Mathematics : Topography, properly so called, and surveying, 20 lessons, orally ; 

 roads, 8 lessons, orally ; construction, 22 lessons, orally, each of 1^ hours, 75 

 hours; study, 75 hours ; drawiug of plans, 162.5 hours 312.5 



German language : 50 lessons, orally, 75 hours ; study, 37| hours 112.5 



Military instruction : 25 lessons, orally, of 2 hours each ; study, 100 hours 250 



Horsemanship 75 



Free study hours in morning 150 



Total 1,500 



Summer term, 6 months, (May 1 to November 1, including 4 months for labor and 2 

 months for vacation.) 



(A.) Oui-door labors : 



Days. 



Forestal and botanical excursions in Aisne, Oise, the Yosges ; Donbs, and Jura. 31 



Topographical labors ; leveling 13 



Exercising in surveying 4 



Laying out of forest roads 5 



Military reconnaissances ; shooting 6 



(B.) In-door labors: 



Preparation of journal of journey, and forestal herbarium 6 



Labors and calculations 16 



Examinations and preparation 21 



Free days 18 



Total days in summer term 120 



