. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Perron) Intermediate education is carried on in 169 establishments, the number of pupils in the schools conducted by priests being larger than in those of the State or of private adventurers. * In 1840 56-17 per cent, of the recruits were sible to read and write ; in 1876, 76'17 per cent. t Educational statistics for 1875:—Primary schools, 5,856, with 10,750 teachers, 669,192 pupils (included in this number are 2,615 schools for adults, with 204,673 pupils). Intermediate schools, 169, with about 38,000 pupils. Universities, 4, with 2,627 students (1,179 at


. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Perron) Intermediate education is carried on in 169 establishments, the number of pupils in the schools conducted by priests being larger than in those of the State or of private adventurers. * In 1840 56-17 per cent, of the recruits were sible to read and write ; in 1876, 76'17 per cent. t Educational statistics for 1875:—Primary schools, 5,856, with 10,750 teachers, 669,192 pupils (included in this number are 2,615 schools for adults, with 204,673 pupils). Intermediate schools, 169, with about 38,000 pupils. Universities, 4, with 2,627 students (1,179 at Louvain). Art and drawing schools, 79, with 12,189 pupils. Conservatories of music, 2, with l,2sl pupils; 71 music and singing schools, with 0 955 pupils. + Suldiers unable to read :—30 per cent, of the Wallons, 57 per cent, of the Flemings.


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