Between 1881 and 1889, a series of seven volumes was published by the French Government as a result of an investigation made by Marius Vachon. He visited the principal schools, museums, societies, and factories of the artistic industries throughout Europe, and his reports contain much basic information. It was felt that the translation of this material would be of great service in developing a system of industrial art education for the United States. Permission was therefore secured from the French Government to publish extracts from these reports. Vachon's knowledge of his subject enabled him to seize the salient points and underlying principles, and these are as vital and important to the American manufacturer, to the artist, and to the educator, at the present moment as when they were written some 35 years ago. After consultation with the director of the Industrial Art Survey, it was decided to include in this translation only those countries from which recent reports had not been secured for the survey. The translator has selected those schools whose plans and methods seemed to offer guidance for the organization of a practical system of industrial and artistic education in the United States. Appendixes include: (1) Program of studies of the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts at St. Petersburg; (2) Education and art in Soviet Russia; (3) Occupation of pupils at Brussels Academy of Fine Arts; (4) Occupation of pupils at the Ghent Industrial School; (5) Outline of organization of schools studies; (6) A system of industrial-artistic education combining all schools in this study; (7) Industries derived from the classic arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture; and (8) Courses for students of the decorative arts at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at Antwerp. [Extracts from the studies made for the French Government by Marios Vachon. Translated by Florence N. Levy. Best copy available has been provided.]