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EDUCATION IN FORESTRY. 

 TABLE 5. Business subjects arranged by groups. 



1 Alternative, not included in totals. 



In the business group a minimum of 10 credits is indicated for mathematics. 

 This covers trigonometry, analytical geometry, and differential and integral 

 calculus. There may be some difference of opinion as to the necessity of 

 mathematics above trigonometry, but the additional subjects are strongly recom- 

 mended in a five-year course. 



An elementary course in accounting is considered indispensable to a well- 

 balanced forestry course and is the most serious omission in courses as at 

 present arranged. A second course, making six hours, is advisable as a sub- 

 stitute, if necessary for a course in economics (with which this subject is 

 commonly classed). Twelve hours for surveying is intended to thoroughly 

 cover both plane and topographic surveying. This is adequate. Mensuration 

 is best taught by combining lecture and field work in about equal credit weight, 

 i. e., one hour class work to three hours in the field. If this is not possible, 

 sufficient class work should precede the field work to clarify the subject. Seven 

 credits is considered a minimum for effective instruction. 



The eight credits allotted in the proposed course to applied subjects are less 

 than are now given at Yale both in lumbering and management. Owing to- 

 the synthetic character of both subjects, an analysis of the time allotted by 

 each university which should fall under economics or technique could not be 

 made with certainty. A summary of all this group as proposed shows the 

 following : 



