In the second and third years of gymnasial work three courses of study are open, viz., _Real_, _Language-History_, and _Language-History with Latin_. Here pupils get their first experience in electing the line of work wherein their study shall center. This seems a rather fortunate provision, for by this time likes and dislikes for certain subjects of study, special aptitudes along specific lines, and choice of life work are coming into the foreground of consciousness. The pupils' likes and aptitudes working together influence their decisions concerning life's activities. Again the disposition and nature of individuals render one line of study more attractive and beneficial than either of the others. There are, indeed, many influences at work upon pupils of such age which make it appear highly advisable to follow some particular line of study. Whether pupils go into the chosen line of life work directly from the gymnasium or by way of the university, it is of distinct advantage to specialize along the line for which they are preparing. Should they intend to teach, they would doubtless prefer studying most the subjects to be taught. In these they would have deepest interest, and from their pursuit they would derive greatest profit. If they determined to study theology, law, medicine, or some other special phase of learning, they would make selection of gymnasial course with that object in view. Whatever the work to follow completion of the gymnasium, the different courses prepare for the narrower specialization which characterizes life's activities and all their university study. The following table presents the exact work represented by the three courses in form convenient for comparisons. TABLE XII. The Three Courses of Study in the Gymnasia of Norway Showing Weekly Hours Given to Each Subject.[A] 1 2 3 I II III I II III I II III ---------- ----------- ----------- Religion 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Norwegian 5 6 6 5 6 7 5 6 6 German 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 English 4 2 1 4 7 7 4 2 1 French 4 2 2 4 3 5 4 3 3 Latin 7 11 History 3 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 Geography 2 1 2 2 Natural Science 4 5 7 4 2 4 2 Mathematics 5 6 6 5 3 5 3 Drawing 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 [Note A: 1. Singing and gymnastics--5 or 6 hours per week are omitted from the table. 2. 1, Real course, 2, Language-History course, 3, Language-History course with Latin.]