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iv. forestry.
25 for admission to the High School of Forestry. This preparatory course is
under the direction of a chief assistant, aided by a number of other assistants,
in addition to which, short courses of practical instruction are given to the pupils
taking part in the course, by the teachers in pure forestry who are engaged at
the High School.
The instruction given at the High School is both theoretical and
practical. The theoretical instruction is imparted in the form of lectures illustrated
by exercises in the class-room, given every year during an autumn term (16/io
—20/’ 12) and a spring term Q-jt—1/5). In addition to this, a certain time is
devoted to oral examinations. The practical instruction goes on during the period
10/6—3%, in forests specially devoted to the purpose in various parts of the
country; during this time, the pupils have to manage the work and make the
calculations connected with the different branches of the management of forests.
Besides this, journeys are made under the direction of the teachers to various
parts of the country, for the study of forest management, the transport of
timber from the woods, floating, and timber manufacturing works. A full course
of study at the High School embraces 3 autumn terms, 2 spring terms, and 2
summer terms. Twenty-five pupils are admitted to the High School each year.
The High School is under the superintendence of a Board of Governors
numbering 5 persons, the President of the Crown Lands Board being ex.
officio one of these members. The teaching staff consists of 4 professors
in the subjects of Forest Management, Forest Mathematics, Forest Technology,
and Forest Botany, each with an institute and collections, in addition to whom
there are teachers in the following subjects: Forest Zoology, the Science of
Soils, Forest Policy, General Legislation, the Forest- and Game Laws,
Bookkeeping, Technical Chemistry and Agricultural Economy. One of the Professors acts
as the Hector of the High School, and is assigned the task of laying its business
before the Governors.
Pupils that have passed in all the subjects at the final examination at the
end of their course at the High School can be appointed as Extra Foresters in
the service of the State.
The Lower Course given in connection with the work of the High School
will embrace a training period of about lVa years. The requirements for
admission to this course are, to have passed the "Realskolexamen" (Modern School)
and to have had at least 22 months’ practical Work in Forestry. 12 pupils are
admitted to this Course each year.
The State Schools of Forestry are 7 in number, and are situated in various
parts of the country. Each is under the superintendence of a Director, who is
also the head-master of the school, and has an assistant. Each school has
been assigned a large tract of forest-land which is managed by the
Director. The period of training lasts from 1/n to 15/io of the following year.
The instruction is directed mainly to giving the pupils practical skill in the
more important branches of forestry and exercise in the direction of such work,
but it also embraces theoretical studies in the fundamental principles of Forest
Economy. The number of pupils at each school is, as a rule, 20, who enjoy
instruction gratis, and are provided with rooms free of cost, but have to pay
for their board themselves. Pupils without means can be awarded bursaries,
each amounting to 250 kronor. For entrance to the schools of forestry the
candidate must: have a knowledge of the subjects taught at the elementary
schools, enjoy good health, and be not less than 20 and not more than 30
years of age.
In addition to the above-mentioned State institutions for imparting
instruction in forestry, instruction in forest economy is given at the Agricultural
Schools and the Agricultural High Schools too; at special schools of forestry
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