6 FORESTRY IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. 



These Austrian schools ibr forest culture consist of — 



a. University (Jiochschule). 



b. Middle or preparatory schools. 



c. Elementary or lower schools. 



The university {hochschule) is situate in Vienna; it was founded in Octo- 

 ber, 1875.- Its aim and purpose is the highest possible scientific education 

 in land and forest culture. All expenditures are borne by the state. The 

 semesters (terms) are limited to six — that is, complete instruction is not per- 

 fected under six semesters. 



The students. 



The students are either ordinary or extraordinary hearers. 



The ordinary hearer must produce a testimonial as a graduate of a gym- 

 nasium (college) or high school {oberealschule). A testimonial which would 

 also admit the students to any university. 



Whoever does not possess the qualification of an ordinary hearer may be 

 admitted as an extraordinary hearer if he is eighteen years old and has that 

 degree of preparatory education which will enable him to understand the 

 lectures. 



Guests may be admitted to single lecture on notice to the dean (rector). 

 All hearers are subject to the discipline regulations of the university. 



Immatriculation, tuition fee, and labor atorium tax. 



The immatriculation fee is 5 florins for all hearers. The ordinary hear- 

 ers pay a tuition fee of 25 florins at the beginning of the semester (term). 



Ejctrdordinary hearers pay 1.50 florins per week for each lecture. 



Ordinary hearers, if poor, may, as a reward for great diligence, be re- 

 leased from the payment of tuition fees if the college of professors so decide. 



The laboratorium tax is 5 florins for fifteen hours. 



Certificates of attendance. 



The attendance at lectures is certified to at the end of each semester. In 

 case of non-attendance the fact is stated on the certificate. These certificates 

 are to be delivered to the dean for examination. 



Examinations and testimonials. 



The examinations are public and conducted under the supervision of the 

 dean (rector). 



In deciding the degree of success in examinations, not only the written 



school examination, but also the labor in the laboratory and the authenticated 



studies in chambers are to be taken into consideration. 



Every ordinary hearer has the right to be admitted to the state examina 

 tion if he so desires. 



Regular and full diplomas are only issued to ordinary hearers. 



