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SECOND YEAR.

Anatomy 3.—Ten hours weekly from October 1st through the fall and
winter terms. This course is the continuation of Anatomy 1, and consists
of the systematic dissection and study, by essentially the same methods,
of the parts not studied during the first year. Mr. Waddell.

Physiology.—Four hours weekly of lectures, recitations, and demonstrations
throughout the year; six hours weekly of laboratory work in
the fall and winter terms. The physiology of muscle and nerve; blood
and lymph; the circulation; respiration, secretion; digestion and nutrition;
excretion; the sense organs; and the central nervous system. The
laboratory is equipped with kymographs, induction coils, signals, muscle
and heart levers, tambours, manometers, etc., for thirty men working at
one time in pairs. The work of the laboratory closely follows the lectures
and is an integral part of the study of each subject. The student becomes
practically acquainted with the methods of modern physiological investigation
and is required to hand in tracings or other records together with
full descriptions of his experiments. The satisfactory completion of the
laboratory work is as necessary to a clear record on the course as is the
passing of the final examinations.

Open only to students who have obtained a grade of seventy per cent.
in Histology and in Physiological Chemistry. The satisfactory completion
of the laboratory work of this course is necessary for admission to
Pharmacology. Dr. Hough, Mr. Irvin and Mr. Porter.

Bacteriology and Pathology.—Thirteen hours weekly throughout the
year.

In Bacteriology the student is taught to prepare culture media and
to employ the usual methods necessary for the isolation and identification
of bacteria, and he learns the biological peculiarities of the microörganisms
concerned in the common bacterial diseases.

After a few days have been spent in the making of culture media,
sterilization, etc., the general technic is learned by isolating the bacteria
from the air and from exposed surfaces. Following this, the pathogenic
bacteria are taken up serially. Those receiving special attention are the
bacteria concerned in wound infections, in respiratory and intestinal
diseases, and in tuberculosis.

With several diseases the pathogenic action of the bacteria is studied
directly upon animals, the anatomical changes are observed, the bacteria
are recovered, and the diseased tissues are prepared by the student for
microscopic examination.

The lectures which accompany the laboratory work are designed to
set forth clearly the relation which bacteria bear to disease, to immunity,
and to preventive medicine.

The course in Pathology extends from January to June. The greater
part of the practical work is devoted to the study of the microscopic
changes occurring in disease. This is supplemented by the study of autopsy
material and museum specimens. Wherever it is possible the development
and progress of the lesions are studied experimentally. The practical work
includes the consideration of the vascular disturbances, degeneration, inflammation,
regeneration, and of benign and malignant tumors. The
diseases produced by animal parasites are considered briefly. During the
course the student has an opportunity to learn the standard methods
employed in preparing tissues for microscopic examination, and he is called
upon to witness and assist in the autopsies.

A lecture precedes the practical work each day and in addition selected
topics are discussed more fully in a series of lectures.

Both in Bacteriology and Pathology frequent recitations are held, and
the standing of the student is determined largely from these and from
the character of his daily work.

In addition to the courses outlined above, there will be opportunities
for qualified students to engage in special work.

The work in Pathology is open only to students who have obtained a
record of eighty per cent. on Histology. Dr. Marshall, Dr. Thalhimer,
Mr. Woodberry and Mr. Bray.

Pharmacology.—Five hours of lectures, recitations, and demonstrations
and six hours of laboratory work weekly during the third term.
In this course a study is made of the chemical characteristics and physiological
action of representative drugs from the different pharmacological
groups. The satisfactory completion of the laboratory work of Physiology
is required for admission to the course. For the present year in charge
of Dr. Hough.

Physical Diagnosis.—Four hours weekly during the spring term.
Instruction is given in the principles and methods of physical examination.
Attention is especially given to study of the normal subject. Dr. Flippin.