TEACHING OF FORESTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18243, 29 November 1924, Page 12

TEACHING OF FORESTRY.

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AUCKLAND, November -2S. A keen effort is being made by administrators of Auckland University College to complete the organisation of the new School of Forestry for service by the middle of next year. Applications are being called in India, Canada, and Britain for the position ot Professor of Forestry, and . various courses of instruction have been defined. ... The aim of the College Council it. thoroughness and the widest possible ranee of national service. Instruction is not bv any menns to be confined to students' who are preparing for examination. Every encouragement will bo given to persons other titan University students to take lectures in forestry, or in any, or ah, of the subjects ot any other group of instructional courses. This arrangement will afford an opportunity for artisans and industrial workers to acquire a knowledge of New Zealand timbers. The courses of study have been designed to meet the requirements ot those who are preparing to enter the profession of forestry in various capacities, as well as those who from «n interest, or for general educational purposes, wish to acquire a systematic knowledge of forest science and forest economics. Courses of instruction extending over periods of from one to four years have been arranged, and these * may be attended by_ adults, whether matriculated students "or not. The -work of the Forestry Department will cover the preparation required for the examination for the degrco of Bachelor of Science in Forestry as conferred by the New Zealand University for the diploma of Associate in Forestry granted by the Auckland University College, and for the certificate in Forestry also granted by the College. Every facility is to be granted to qualified candidates who desire to prosecute original research in somo branch of science having application to forestry. A short intensive course of about ten weeks' duration will be given if sufficient inducement offers, this governing broader aspects of forestry. The work in this courso wDI be specially adapted' to the needs of teachers and of others, who, though not matriculated students, wish to gain such a systematic knowledge of the subject as shall fit them for forest rangerships or other field posts.