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finished and the certificate of completed study is given them, 
without the written consent of their parents or guardians. 
‘ Chapter IV.—The instructions, the examinations, and 
the certificates of proficiency. 
‘Section 22. The year of instruction in the Institute 
begins on the 15th August, and is divided into two terms ; 
to wit, the autumn term, from the 15th August to the 
15th December, and the spring term, from the 15th 
January to the 15th June. The pupils must, under the 
guidance of the Director, the Teacher, and the Forest-Master, 
carry out for the sake of practice the measuring of the 
fields and wood, as also the estimating of wood during the 
time from the 15th July to the 15th August. During the 
terms and times of exercise the pupils shall have Sundays, 
and holidays during the Kaster festival. 
‘Section 23, Instruction with practical exercises shall be 
‘communicated in the Institution on the following subjects : 
“(a) Forest science. 
‘Encyclopeedic view of forest science, modern doctrine 
relative to the planting and restoration, the protection and 
the management of woods, and doctrine relative to the 
economy and rules for cutting the same. 
‘ Forest technology. 
‘Forest mathematics. 
‘Forest taxation—or determination of quantity of pro- 
duce tu be withdrawn. 
‘ Forest botany, together with the anatomy and physi- 
ology of arborescent plants. 
‘Zoology, in so far as it relates to animals to be found in 
Finland which are profitable or disadvantageous for woods. 
‘ The science of hunting.. 
‘(b) Geodesy. 
‘Land measuring, with special respect to the require- 
ments of forest service. 
‘ Levelling. 
‘(c) Science of engineering. 
‘The construction of country houses, bridges, roads, and 
dams. 
