After spending five years working towards his degree he took and passed the examinations for the baccalauréat and licence which he was awarded in 1847.
Matapos ang paggasta ng limang taon na nagtatrabaho sa kanyang degree siya kinuha at lumipas ang pagsusuri para sa baccalauréat at lisensiya na kung saan siya ay iginawad sa 1847.