SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 
Therefore, even with the expenditure of very large sums of money, 
the best cannot be obtained without the assistance of the Universities 
in training the foresters, who would be, in every sense of the word, com- 
parable in their professional training and ability to, say, the doctors 
and surgeons in medicine and surgery, and the engineers, respectively. 
Apart from such considerations, the Universities are designed to give 
a professional man or woman an opportunity of association with those 
studying and qualifying in other sciences and arts, eminent persons, 
often of great intellect and ability. Lifelong friendships are formed in 
University class rooms and in sports fields and general recreations, the 
societies to which students belong impart such qualities that the average 
University man or woman can hold his or her own in the battle of life 
and get to know his fellow man, before being finally launched out on the 
world. There is little danger of a cramped mind. This is essential in 
those who have to hold the destiny of the forests of Australia in their 
power and develop them on the best possible lines. They should be the 
best in practice and all other ways, and well disposed towards, and con- 
versant with the points of view of all, including the bullock-driver. Their 
selection should be very carefully made. i 
To imagine that forestry for this type of forester should be simply 
taught either in the field or forest alone, or only from a book in a 
University, therefore, is wrong. It is assumed by the writer that it 
is impossible to train these men unless a practical field for such training 
is available, in addition to more advanced University courses, but the 
writer is emphatic that it is immaterial whether that practical training 
ground is near the University or 30 or 50 miles away, provided easy com- 
munication be possible. 
In any course of forestry which is to be of proper standing, the 
student should work for at least a year as an ordinary forest workman, 
doing routine work, and to acquire some knowledge of men and trees. It 
really is immaterial what the species or mixture of species is, for the 
principles of silviculture and forestry generally are the same for all 
species, mixtures, and conditions. It is, however, good for a student to 
see good forests, and as many different types as possible, and work in 
them. During the Univerity courses are several long vacations. These, 
also, should be spent in practical work in the woods of Australia, a long 
vacation in each of the several types, and as the student becomes more 
advanced the practical work should become more advanced and technical. 
The fact that Australia does not possess model woods and forests 
is deplorable, but cannot be helped, and must be remedied; and, for the 
time being, one of the surest ways is to have a good University School of 
Forestry, or éven two; but it is largely immaterial whether the forests, 
which must be associated with the University, are at the front door of 
the University, or within easy reach by train or motor. 
‘The formation of a centre of forest culture at the University, to which 
men of commerce who are utilizing forest culture, and those possessing 
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