152 THE FOREST LANDS OF FINLAND. 
sum laid down in the arrangements of the Institution, to 
communicate instruction in the Institution in the branches 
of knowledge mentioned in section 24, and together with 
the others, to initiate the pupils in the purely practical 
work of Forest-Master. Further, the Forest-Master has 
on demand, and on receipt of prescribed payment, to com- 
municate to the foresters of landed proprietors instruction 
in forest management. 
‘Section 8. Those seeking the office of Teacher in the 
Institution must have a general humanistic culture, and 
must have gone through a complete course in a Finnish or 
in a well-known foreign Forest Institute, and must possess 
moreover appropriate skill in the subjects to be taught by 
him. When the office of Teacher is sought by a person whose 
practical skill cannot be otherwise confirmed, he may, if it 
be judged necessary, be appointed provisionally for a trial 
‘period of at least two years, during which he shall have 
the benefit of all the privileges of the office, and thereafter 
if his services be found satisfactory, he may be confirmed 
in the office. 
‘Section 9. The Director shall be named and removed 
by Us on the mention of the Imperial Senate; but the 
Teacher shall be installed by the Senate according to the 
manner already prescribed. 
‘Section 10. The Director.and the Teacher shall be sworn 
into office before the Chief Director of the Forest Bureau. 
‘Section 11. In the absence of the Director, or if he is 
otherwise prevented from fulfilling his duties, the Forest- 
Master shall represent him in the duties of his office. In 
case of interruption of the duties of the Teacher or Forest- 
Master for a short time by illness or otherwise, the Director 
is bound so to act that the pupils may be in some way 
properly employed. But-if the interruption continues 
more thau fourteen days, it is to be reported to the Forest 
Bureau, in order that proper arrangements may be made. 
‘Section 12, The Director and the Teacher are entitled 
to similar pensions for themselves, their wives and children, 
as other officials of the same standing. 
