Schiaparelli's what he wrote about the school:
" At that time there was no other way for Mathematics, University of Turin, that the career of the Engineer, well, in order to continue the line of study that best suited me, I resigned myself to become an engineer, and, in November 1850, I joined the course. Prevailed the system of teaching and little good. A draconian severity exams soon away the lazy, the weak and inept. Of 55 who entered the first year, we went from the fourth 15, graduates: it is true that of these 15, three later became senators of the kingdom, the two arrived in the army rank of lieutenant general and to the dignity of a minister of the king 'Italy. Everyone, teachers and students, doing their duty, and not pardoned anyone. "
GV Schiaparelli, Letter to Onorato Roux, April 29, 1907
Image: Pencil drawing of comets made by GV Schiaparelli during his university
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