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(2) Begularity and Punctuality. — To observe regularity and 

 punctuality in daily attendance. Hours, 8.45 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 

 summer, and in winter as may be arranged. The Council 

 strongly advise Students to visit the Garden in the early morning 

 in spring and summer for the purpose of making their own 

 observations and taking notes thereof. For this purpose they 

 may enter at 6 a.m. or as soon after as light will permit. 



(3) Holidays. — Each Student will be allowed the Bank 

 holidays, Sundays, Saturday afternoon (from 1 p.m.), and 

 twenty-one days during the year. The twenty -one days' holidays 

 must be arranged, as to date, with the consent of the Director 

 and Superintendent, and may be taken either one week's 

 holiday at Easter, or Christmas, and two weeks in August or 

 September ; or, if preferred, three weeks in August or 

 September. 



(4) Students misconducting themselves or breaking these 

 rules will be subject to instant dismissal. 



I agree to the above conditions and regulations and promise to 

 observe them in all things. 



Usual Signature 

 Applicant's Name (in full). 

 ■ Age^ — 

 ^Address 



Father's Name . — 



- Address 



^Occupation 



Certificates. 



Certificates of Proficiency are granted to each Student at the end of 

 the two years' course provided that, in addition to fulfilling the foregoing 

 conditions, he— 



(1) Pass written and practical examinations in the Principles and 



Operations of Horticulture upon the syllabus laid down 

 for study. 



(2) Present an essay written by himself upon some approved 



Horticultural or Scientific subject. 



(3) Submit a collection of at least 200 properly dried, named, and 



localised plant specimens collected outside the Wisley 

 Gardens. 



(4) Submit a collection of Insects either injurious or helpful to 



Horticulture. 



One or two Student demonstratorships or travelling scholarships will 

 be awarded by the Council at their discretion, after considering the 

 reports of the Director, Superintendent, and Examiners, to enable the 



