FRENCH
B. I\1ATHEMATICAL COUUSE IN GENERAL PHYSICS
Req llisites, Conrse 1. Three hours. One semester.
4. HEAT AND LTGH'l'. An experimental course in the- pract,ical !:Lpplication of the principles of hea.t and light, inclucling the heating and lighting of buildings. ni- sites, Course 1. Two hours. One semester.
5. SPECTHOSCOPY. This is an oxperimental course and embraces the following topics: solar spectra; flame spectra; spark spectra of gases and metals; abs01'ption by gases. liquids, and solids; and determination of wave lengths of light. Requisites. COUl'ses 1 and 4. T'wo hours. One semester.
6. PHYSICAL IV[EASUREMEN'l'S. This is a library and experimental course. rrhe determination of' , horse power of dynamos, motors, engines; latent heat; wan.) lengths of light; and velocity of light are among the topics.
Requisites. Courses 1 and J. Three honrs. One semester.
7. I\fETEOROLOGY. This study considers those at- mospheric movements which bring' onr changes of weather.
with their rela,tions to heat. cold, electrical conditions, wind, cloud, and barometric pressure, and the methods of observation 101' Signal Service work Hequisites, Courses 1 and 2 in Physics and in Chemistry. rrwo honl's. One semester.
UHE:MISTRY PRO!<'ESSOR BABCOCK
1. GENEHAL CHEMISTRY. This course includes a.
study of the principal elements, their simple compounds chemical philosophy. nomenclature, equa.tions~ and an in:
trodnctioll to the compounds of carbon. DurinO' the course ~tttentioll will be given to the fundamental l~'inci
pIes of Hnalysis. The illstruction is given by means of text books, lectures, and laboratory work. Each student performs the expel'iment,s illustrating the principles discussed in the text-books. rrhl'ee hours. Sophomore year.
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2. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS. Tho work in this course includes the analysis of simple inorga.nic salts, mixed sa.Its, acids, bases, oxides, and the more common organic com- pounds. Requisite, Course 1. 'rwo hours. I.
3. QUANTITA'l'IVE ANALYSIS. In this course the student determines the atomic 'weights of several of the elements. and the percentage composition of various compounds, a.fter '"hieh analyses are made of mixtures and compounds of unknown composition. Special attontion is gi ven to 'Lhe analysis of \Ya.ter and air. Requisites.
Coursos 1 and 2. Two hours. II.
4. MEDICAL CHBMISTRY. 'I'hif-; courso is designod for those 'who intend to study medicine. It includes the analysis of urine. blood, a.nd milk. Requisites, Courses]
and 2. T\vo hours. One semester.
5. TOXICOLOGY, This conrse is also planned for those looking forward to the study of medicine. 11 nch practice is givon in det.ermining a large number of poisons.
Students are expected to be able to detect poisons in the organs of animals which are furnished for the purpose.
Roq uisites, Courses 1 and 2. Two hours. One semester.
6. ASSAYING. The studont is furnished with a large colloction of minerals containing the prilldpal motals, and is taught to make accurate analyses of the same by means of both tho ,Yet process and the furnace. Requisites, Courses 1 and 2. rr\VO hours. One somester.
ASTRONOMY
The aim of this department is to give the student a thorough knowledgo of the principles of the science, and to train him to do practica.l work in astronomical observa- tion. An opportunity is offered to use tho instruments in the University Observatory, and the stl:dents are given a thorough drill in the ordinary practical \vork of an observatory.
1. GENERAL, OR COLLEGE As'rRONOMY. This course includes a thorough study of a text-book supplemented by individual investigation. Its aim is a-knowledge of the principles of Astronomy. Two hours.
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2. PRAC'l'JCAL ASTRONOMY. This course includes practical \vork 'with instruments of the observatory and study of a more ad vallced text- boole 'fwo hours.
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE PROFESSOR WHIT FORD
BIBLICAL LITERATURE. Tho Biblo in English is stud- ied from a. literary, historical. and ethical point of vie,,-.
rrho instruction is not aL all of a sectarian character.
Courses 1, 2. and 3, below:
1. LJl<'.I:!~ OF CHHIST. A critical study is ma.de of the life of Christ as iL is presented ill the Gospels. with pHr- ticula.r attention to the ethica.l elements. Two hours. Ono somester.
2. NEW TESTA1IENT EPISTLES. The grcwth of the early Christian Oh nrch is studied in ~he Acts in eO~ll18~
tion with the Epistles; so that the Eplstles are studu.'d III
the light of UIO circumstancos which called them inio be- ing. 'rwo hours. One semester.
3. THE OLD TES'£AMENT. The Old 'restament is studied historica.lly,-God's dealings with the Hebrew nation; all(l topically.--·the law, history, and p~·opllee'y. a.ll pointing to the re\'elation of the 80n of God III the. ~ e"\"
rl'estamellt. The student is encouraged to do onglllal ,"york, and frequent written oxercises are 1'0q~ircd. rr~le
literary forn1 of the Old Testament books receIves specIal attention. rrwo hours.
4, HEBREW. rrhree quartors are occupied "dth the study of the first oight chapters of Genesis in C?nllect~on
'''1th the study of Hebrew Granllnar by t.he lllduct.IYe method. (Dr. Harper's text-b?ok). The ~ourth quarter is spent in readinO" the book of Joshua at slght, and select passages from
tb~hi.storical
books. Five hours.5. AHAMAIC AND SYRIAC. Instruction is offered in these languages. Hours to be arranged.
AROHJl!]OLOG Y AND ANTHROPOLOGY PROFESSOR ALLEN
This study is intended to .acquaint the student WIth the natural history of _ manklnd, and- with antiquities_
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Lectures, readings, and text-books. Text· books,-vVes- tropp's Prehistoric Phases; Baldwin's Ancient America;
Squier's Ancient Monuments in New York and the Mis- sissippi Valley. Given when a sufficient llum bel' apply for it. Extra tuition.
PROFESSOR HILL
A full eourse of instruction is given in all the essential elements of good speaking and reading, including correct breathing, placing of tone, orthoepy, articulation. inflec- tion,
em
phasis, pitch, q ua.lity, grouping', extemporaneous speaking, and dialect sLudy. Attention is given to tho study and delivery of selections from Shakespeare, Dick- ens, Brmyuing\ rrhackeray, and others, and to Hle train- ing of the body for expression through tho application of the Delsa,rte method.gECTTALS are held weekly, with criticisms by the In- structor. A public recital will be gh'en each semester.
Text- books are used in the advanced class. A special course is provided to meet the requirements of teachers in the public schools.
PRIZE CONTEST. There will be an ann uall'eci ta"l gi \'en under the direction of the c1epa,l'tment. First and second prizes are olfel'ed for t.he best original oratiolls given by
111 em bel'S of the College.
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