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ART EDV CAT ION. 
If the results, in the Gymnasia as well as in the Real-Schools, 
have not thus far corresponded to the intentions of this plan of 
instruction, the first reason for this failure will be found in the 
fact, that, as before remarked, too little time has been set apart 
for the subject. With only two hours each week, the long intervals 
tnake it difficult to preserve the manual skill, and still more so 
to keep up the interest, whicli is principally promoted by results. 
The Royal Prussian Educational Administration did not exhibit 
any of the works of the pupils of the Middle Schools, by an 
examination of which a judgment miglit have been arrived at. 
Looking over the numerous programmes of schools, it became 
apparent, however, that in most of the institutions the desired aim 
had either not been reached, or that the subject is looked upon and 
tauglit in a manner which is not in accordance with the intentions 
of the plan of instruction. Drawing in the Gymnasia is frequently 
classed with the “ accomplishments,” which sufiiciently indicates 
the position assigned to it in these institutions. Tlien, again, 
there are to be found dass reports, according to which the drawing 
of heads is begun with in the first stage, and is followed up by 
shaded buildings and landscapes. In the higher classes these 
latterare succeeded by “ large heads in crayon, landscapes with 
trees, animals, &c.” Even with the most talented pupils it may 
be doubted whether all this can be practiced with success at the 
rate of two hours weekly. The Real-Schools are not much more 
favorably situated as regards the time allotted, the small addition 
in the number of hours being expended upon linear drawing, 
which must be practiced in them to a greater extent. 
It is well known that there are two classes of Real-Schools in 
Prussia, besides the higher Citizens’ Schools, which latter are simi- 
lar in their Organization to the Real-Schools of the second dass. 
The institutions just mentioned being of a lower Order than those 
of the first dass, as far as the Sciences are regarded, tliey miglit 
öfter better opportunities for the cultivation of drawing. But even 
in these schools it depends to a great extent upon the insight of 
the rector for the time being, whether the importance of the 
subject is recognized, or not. 
According to the General Regulations of Oct. 15,1872, two hours 
for drawing are allotted to each of the three classes of the Citizens’