In 1876, he was then able to continue his education at the Finnish-language Hämeenlinna Normal Lyceum where he was a rather absent-minded pupil, although he did quite well in mathematics and botany.
I 1876 kunne han fortsætte sin uddannelse på det finsksprogede Hämeenlinna Normal Lyceum, hvor han var en temmelig åndsfraværende elev, selv om han gjorde det rigtig godt i matematik og botanik.