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numbers, and fractions and decimals ; proceeding as far as 
elementary mathematics. 
3d. Geometry ; theorems and problems. 
4th. Geography of Belgium, and general geography. 
5th. The history of the country. 
The number of pupils at present there is about sixty. 
They are required to study for the period of four years before 
they can practise under the authority or sanction of the 
school. This, it seems, depends on the report made by the 
several professors to the Minister of the Interior on the 
abilities of the pupils, as manifested by them at their prac- 
tical examinations, which occupy more than a week, and are 
public. In no case is a pupil permitted to be more than six 
years in attendance, so as to acquire the necessary information. 
The study, for the first year, comprehends the Elements of 
Physics, Chemistry, general Zoology, descriptive Anatomy 
of the Horse, Dissections, principles of Farriery, and 
Medical Botany. That for the second, includes most of 
the above divisions, with the addition of the Principles of 
Agriculture, and Comparative Anatomy. That for the third, 
all the above, Materia Medica and Pharmacy, general Pa- 
thology and Therapeutics, practical Farriery, Anatomy of the 
Regions, the Action of Medicines, Clinique and Pharma- 
ceutical Manipulation. The fourth year, in addition to all 
this, embraces Pathological Surgery, Obstetrics, Hygiene, 
Jurisprudence, Sanatory Police, and Experimental Surgery. 
A course of equitation is given to those students who are 
willing to pay the extra charge for it. After the close of the 
course of lectures for the session, each pupil is submitted to 
a general examination, which has for its object the ascer- 
taining if he have acquired a sufficient amount of knowledge 
so as to admit him to the next and superior course ; if not, 
he is again compelled to repeat his studies in that division, 
or to quit the school. No student is allowed to attend any 
course more than twice ; if, after that, he is found deficient, 
he is dismissed as being incompetent. 
A distribution of prizes takes place yearly, under the presi- 
dency of the Minister of the Interior or his delegate, and in 
