State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash.—A one-year practical course is offered in the elementary science department, planned to equip young men to become logging engineers.
University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.—Two courses of 12 weeks each are offered—one in lumber and its uses for men engaged in offices at the mills, lumber salesmen, engineers, contractors, and builders; the other in logging for the training of logging foremen or others engaged in work at logging camps.
Winona College of Agriculture, Winona Lake, Ind.—A course of one-half semester in the principles of forestry is offered in the two-year agricultural course. The growing of trees for fences and the preservative treatment of fence posts are taken up in a practical way, and some work is also offered on lumber and its use on the farm.
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.—Nine elective courses, each running through one semester, as well as a number of special lectures in various departments of the university, are given by members of the Forest Products Laboratory of the United States Forest Service, where opportunity for research work is also offered. The object of the work, which is open to both undergraduates and graduates, is to enable men to acquire a thorough scientific and practical training in organic chemistry and wood technology and to apply this knowledge in scientific and commercial operations and investigations in the wood-using industries and in teaching.
Wyman’s School of Woods, Manising, Mich.—A 24-months’ course in forestry, logging, and woodcraft is offered, on the satisfactory completion of which students are granted a certificate of efficiency in logging and engineering. A 10-weeks’ out-of-door summer course is also offered to afford those students who are contemplating forestry as a profession an opportunity to become familiar with the character of the work.
Yale University, New Haven, Conn.—An elementary course of eight weeks is offered during the summer at Milford, Pike County, Pa., for those who desire a general knowledge of the subject.
TREE SURGERY
Davey Institute of Tree Surgery, Kent, Ohio.—A 20-months’ course for the training of tree surgeons is offered, including instruction in botany, plant pathology, dendrology, entomology, fruit growing, spraying, and the theory and practice of tree surgery.
SCHOOLS WITH RANGER COURSES IN FORESTRY
University of California, College of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, Berkeley, Cal.—Beginning in January, a 12 weeks’ course designed especially for rangers and loggers is offered.