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Christian thc IV in 1647. The naval -cadets are sent every year on a eruise with a cor- vet, appointed for this service, in order lo attain practical seaman-ship. We may furthermore inention llic S o c i e t y for pr omn o lin g Na v i g a t i o n , which has done mueh towards thc education of scamen by means of its admirablc school of Naviga­ tion. The number of pupils is, on an average, 70. It has a handsome and appropriate edi- fiee, Ilavnegade No. 23 (Gammelholm), which was opened thc lst of September 1868. Scientific Societies and Schools. The Royal Society of Dciniiark was insli- tuted by Christian VI in thc year 1742. Ils objcct is thc propagalion of Science by thc publication of Essays and Works for which high premiums are awarded. The Geographical surwcy of the kingdom and tho publication of its maps and charts, is under the charge of Ibis society. The Itoyal Ant i quari an S o c i e t y , founded in 1825, has for ils objcct lo spread the Knowlcdge of Northern and Icelandie Archæo- logy, by publishing the old Sagas in the original