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The Minister of Agriculture is empowered to admit non- 

 collegians to the lectures, who wishing to devote them- 

 selves to certain branches of instruction only, are not 

 bound by the rules and conditions to which the regular 

 pupils are subjected. 



The fees for such non-collegians are 5o francs for each 

 course of lectures which they have been authorised to 

 follow. 



The degree of Agricultural Engineer is conferred upon 

 those pupils who, after having completed their three 

 years studies have given proof in a special examination of 

 their fitness for such post. 



INSTRUCTION 



The instruction given at Gembloux embraces the nume- 

 rous branches of agricultural science. 



The study of physics is undoubtedly of great impor- 

 tance; it initiates the pupils to numerous problems, the 

 knowledge of which is absolutely necessary and with 

 which every one ought to be familiar, and it enlightens 

 pupils on the progress made in physics. 



The instruction given in physics is especially of an 

 intuitive and experimental character; it aims exclusively 

 at practical applications and in the realisation of this aim 

 the very complete installation of plant and materials at the 

 Institute is of great service. 



The manifold applications of chemistry to agriculture 

 would suffice of themselves alone to justify the necessity 

 of a solid and extensive acquaintance with this science. 



At the present time, Mr. Droixhe is professor of general 

 chemistry; Mr. Poskin, doctor of science, of analytical 

 chemistry ; Mr. Marcas, agricultural engineer, of techno- 

 logy. 



Here again it is recognised that the study of chemistry 

 must before all things be practical; numerous experiments 

 illustrating the lessons in theory are carried out, and it is 

 recognised that it is in the laboratory that students can 

 verify the theories, group results and learn the science. 



The laboratories now 7 occupy an area of 5oo square 

 metres and their equipment is perfect. 



