EDUCATION IN FORESTRY. 



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The sciences may be further divided into 



Factor of site 10-16JJ per cent. 



Plants !___ 35-58$ per cent. 



Woods 7-11J per cent. 



Animals 8-13 per cent. 



It is in the economic and business group that the greatest deficiencies are 

 ordinarily found. The suggested division of the 45 credits in economics is as 

 follows : 



TABLE 4. Economics Subjects arranged by groups, 4 and 5 year courses. 



Of these, English has been the most neglected, so much so that most foresters 

 are greatly handicapped by inability to express themselves, although at that 

 the percentage of efficiency in the use of language is higher than is found in the 

 engineering profession. A modern language should if possible be learned in 

 high school Spanish for practical use, French or German for research and 

 literature. The need for a better basis in economics, including the history of 

 the twentieth century, is going to increase constantly. One three-hour credit is 

 totally inadequate in economics. In no other line does the forester's education 

 need rounding out so badly. Of the nine credits suggested, three are ele- 

 mentary, permitting the student to take later courses in the principles of or- 

 ganization and management, employment, markets, and other subjects for six 

 additional credits. 



Business law has been generally omitted, but deserves a place in the cur- 

 riculum. The remaining nine credits devoted to forest economics include the 

 general courses usually given to beginners, the history of forestry, and State 

 and National forest policy, with one hour for the economics of the lumber 

 industry. 



