COURSES OF STUDY. Three distinct courses of study are included in the schedule which follows: I. A COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS. II. A COURSE IN CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE. III. A COURSE IN ELECTRICITY. IV. A SPECIAL COURSE IN AGRICULTURE. During the first year the studies of the two full courses are the same, and are designed to furnish a suitable introduction to the pursuit of the higher branches in either. During the last three years the subjects of Higher Mathematics, Mechanics and Engineering, in the Engineering Course, are replaced by Analytical Chemistry, practice in the Laboratory, and Agriculture in the other. The remaining subjects are pursued by the students of both courses together. The course of study for the first year in this department is arranged so as to be complete in itself. It is especially designed to meet the wants of those who cannot take the entire four years' course, but who desire to fit themselves as land surveyors. Students leaving at this period of the course receive from the Faculty a certificate of their attainments. Students in this department have practice in Draughting, with exercises and problems in Geometrical Constructions, in Descriptive Geometry, Topographical, Mechanical and Architectural Drawing, and in Graphical Statics. Students who acquire sufficient skill sometimes obtain positions as draughtsmen in various offices in the city during their course. Special students are received and allowed to take any part of the above course, provided their previous education is sufficient; and particular provision is made for them, especially in the Laboratory, in Mathematics, Surveying and Draughting. The Special Course in Agriculture occupies two years. Students are instructed in Blowpipe Analysis; Determinative Mineralogy; Analysis of Ores, Minerals, Coals, Waters, Technological Products, &c.; Analysis of Soils, Fertilizers, Agricultural Products and Foods; Detection of Poisons; Analysis of Urine and Animal Products, and Microscopical and Spectroscopical examinations. The course of study depends to some extent upon the student's future pursuit in life. MILITARY TACTICS.-In accordance with the requirements of the law, provision is made in this department for the study of Military Tactics. Special provision is also made for students who desire, after completing the regular course of study, to take post-graduate studies. In connection with the instruction in Agriculture in this department, the Trustees maintain an extensive model farm, designed to illustrate the principles of Agriculture, and also to test by experiment the value of different systems. It is under the charge of the Professor of Agriculture, and certain days during term-time will be devoted to giving upon the farm explanations of the experiments and their results to the students of the Chemical and Agricultural courses, as well as to any farmers who may desire to avail themselves of this privilege. COURSE OF STUDY. FRESHMAN YEAR. Exercises during the year in Composition, Declamation and Ex Tempore Speaking. Bible-Class, Sabbath morning. FIRST TERM. 1. FRENCH (5 hours a week).-Whitney's Practical French Grammar, Part I. 2. MATHEMATICS (5 hours a week).-Algebra completed, Bowser; Geometry, Wells. 3. BIOLOGY (2 hours a week).—Comparative Anatomy; Lectures; Physiology, Martin. 4. RHETORIC (2 hours a week).-Kellogg; Lectures. 5. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-History of the Language, Meiklejohn. 6. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoons each week).-Practice in use of Instruments, Geometrical Problems and Applications. SECOND TERM. 1. FRENCH (5 hours a week).—Keetel's Analytical French Reader; Grammar, Part II. 2. MATHEMATICS (5 hours a week).-Geometry completed; Trigonometry, Plane and Spherical, Wells. 3. BIOLOGY (2 hours a week).-Comparative Anatomy; Lectures; Physiology, Martin. 4. ENGLISH LITERATURE (3 hours a week).-History of English Literature; Study of Words, Trench. 5. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoons each week).-Plain and Colored Topography. THIRD TERM. 1. FRENCH (5 hours a week).-Classic Authors. 2. MATHEMATICS (5 hours a week).-Surveying, Murray. 3. BOTANY (3 hours a week).-Gray's; Lectures; Excursions. 4. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-English Authors. 5. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoons each week).-Mapping, with sections, etc.; Field work. SOPHOMORE YEAR. COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS. Exercises during the year in Composition, Declamation and Ex Tempore Speaking. Bible-Class, Sabbath morning. FIRST TERM. 1. RAILROAD CURVES (3 hours a week).-Henck's Field-Book. 2. DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY (3 hours a week).—Church. 3. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Lectures, with Experiments; Austen's Lecture Notes. 4. PHYSICS, from a FRENCH TEXT-BOOK (2 hours a week).—Ganot's Treatise on Physics, latest Paris edition. 5. HISTORY (3 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines; Ancient History. 6. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-English Authors. 7. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoons a week).-Practical Geometry, Solid; Railroad Profiles and Cross-Sections. SECOND TERM. 1. DESCRIPTIve Geometry (3 hours a week).-Church. 2. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY (3 hours a week).-Bowser. 3. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Austen's Lecture-Notes; Lectures, with Experiments. 4. PHYSICS, FRENCH TEXT-BOOK (2 hours a week). 5. HISTORY (4 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines. 6. ENGLISH LITERATURE (1 hour a week).-English Authors. 7. Draughting (2 afternoons a week).—Intersection of Surfaces, etc. THIRD TERM. 1. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY (3 hours a week).-Bowser, completed. 2. SHADES, SHADOWS AND PERSPECTIVE (3 hours a week).—Church. 3. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Austen's Lecture-Notes; Lectures, with Experiments. 4. PHYSICS, FRENCH TEXT-BOOK (2 hours a week). 5. HISTORY (2 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines. 6. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-English Authors. 7. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoons a week.)-Shades and Shadows; Linear Perspective, etc. SOPHOMORE YEAR. COURSE IN CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE, AND IN ELECTRICITY. Exercises during the year in Composition, Declamation and Ex Tempore Speaking. Bible-Class, Sabbath morning. FIRST TERM. 1. EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY (6 hours a week, first two months).-Remsen; Laboratory Practice. 2. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS (6 hours a week, last month of term).-—Nason; Lectures; Laboratory Practice. 3. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Austen's Lecture-Notes; Lectures, with Experiments. 4. PHYSICS (2 hours a week).-Ganot's Treatise on Physics, latest edition, in the French. 5. HISTORY (3 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines; Ancient History. 6. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-English Authors. 7. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoon hours a week).-Projections; Free-Hand Drawing. 8. CHEMICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE (9 afternoon hours a week). SECOND TERM. 1. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS (6 hours a week).-Fresenius; Lectures; Laboratory Practice. 2. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Austen's Lecture-Notes; Lectures, with Experiments. 3. PHYSICS, FRENCH TEXT-BOOK (2 hours a week).-Lectures and Experi ments. 4. HISTORY (4 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines. 5. ENGLISH LITERATURE (1 hour a week).-English Authors. 6. DRAUGHTING (2 afternoon hours a week).-Free-Hand Drawing; Intersection of Surfaces, etc. 7. CHEMICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE (9 afternoon hours a week). THIRD TERM. 1. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS (6 hours a week).-Fresenius; Lectures; Laboratory Practice. 2. CHEMISTRY (3 hours a week).-Richter; Austen's Lecture Notes; Lectures, with Experiments. 3. PHYSICS, FRENCH TEXT-BOOK (2 hours a week). 4. HISTORY (2 hours a week).-Fisher's Outlines. 5. ENGLISH LITERATURE (2 hours a week).-English Authors. 6. DraughtinG (2 afternoon hours a week).—Shades and Shadows; Lin ear Perspective, etc. 7. CHEMICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE (9 afternoon hours a week). |