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FIRST YEAR COURSE.

The work of this course is designed for students who have satisfied
the standard entrance requirements in Algebra and Geometry.
Only students who have accomplished this amount of preparatory
work will be admitted to it.

Pure Mathematics 1. [Page, IX.]

The Fall Term is given to a vigorous review of Solid Geometry,
the Winter Term to Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, the Spring
Term to Higher Algebra (Series, Determinants, Theory of Equations,
and the Solution of Numerical Equations of the higher degrees).
Numerous original exercises are set for solution. The class is subdivided
into sections, so that every student receives constant and
vigorous drill. Those who show defective preparation in the daily
orals and monthly written tests are required to take extra review
lessons with the instructors. The ordinary High School course in
Solid Geometry is not an equivalent for the work of the Fall Term in
this class. Students who venture to omit this often fail in Descriptive
Geometry.

Applied Mathematics 1. [Thornton, 10.]

In this class the topics studied are Surveying, Mechanical Drawing,
Descriptive Geometry, and Shades and Shadows and Perspective.
In the Fall Term Mechanical Drawing and the construction, use and
adjustment of the Level, the Transit, and the Compass are taught.
In the Winter Term the time is given to Descriptive Geometry and
the Theory of Computations of Surveying. In the Spring Term the
work is on Shades and Shadows and Perspective, and on the more
advanced topics of Stadia Surveying, Mine Surveying, City Surveying,
and engineering methods for the determination of Latitude,
Azimuth and Time. One lecture a week throughout the year is given
to the Surveying.

Chemistry 1. [Bird, X.]

In this class the topics studied are the fundamental principles
and the significant phenomena of Inorganic, Organic, and Physical
Chemistry. The foundations of qualitative analysis are taught at
appropriate places throughout the course. No previous study of
chemistry is demanded; but for students who have received preliminary
instruction in a chemical laboratory, exercises of a somewhat
more advanced type are assigned. The engineering students

are taught in a special section, the work of which has appropriate
reference to engineering problems.

Drawing 1. [West, 12—2.]

In this course the student executes each week under the personal
supervision of the instructor a plate 15 by 20 inches, the entire
course consisting of thirty such plates. The work is first completely
finished in pencil. It is then submitted to the instructor, who notes
all errors whether of principle or technique, and returns the plate
to the student for correction. After the plate has been corrected
by the student and approved by the instructor, it is carefully finished
in ink by the student and handed in for grading. The Fall Term
is given to Mechanical Drawing, the Winter Term to Topographical
Drawing, and the Spring Term to Shades and Shadows and Perspective
Drawing.

Shop-Work 1. Required for M. E. and E. E. [Instructors; Afternoon
Hours.]

The Fall Term is given to Wood-work, the Winter Term to
Pattern-making. The class is divided into sections, each containing
not over sixteen men. These are carefully drilled by competent instructors
in the use of hand tools, the accurate execution of the
standard joints used in construction, the use of the lathe, and the
operation of the simpler machine-tools for wood-working. The principles
of moulding are then taught, and the analysis of patterns and
core boxes is carefully given. The student is then required to execute
for himself a number of simple examples of typical patterns. In the
Spring Term the class is broken up into squads of five men and each
squad is carefully drilled in the use and adjustments of the most
important field instruments and in Plane Surveying. Special attention
is given to such exercises as are of peculiar interest and value
to Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.

Field-Work 1. Required for C. E. and E. M. [Instructors; Afternoon
Hours.]

The class is divided into squads of five men and each squad is
placed in charge of a competent instructor. Careful individual drill
is then given first in the setting up of the instruments, next in the
use of the instruments for measurement of lengths, elevations, angles
and azimuths. All the fundamental problems of Field Engineering
are thus solved on the ground and the men are carefully taught the
best methods of executing the surveys, keeping the notes, and reducing

the observations. In the Fall Term the squads are practised
in Leveling, Traversing, and Land Surveying. In the Spring Term
they are taught the Location of Simple Curves, Slope-staking for
Earthworks, and Topographical Surveying. In the Winter Term the
time is given to instruction in Computation, in Platting surveys and
profiles, and in the use of the Planimeter and of the Pantograph.
At the end of each term a careful practical examination is given to
every student on the adjustments and uses of the instruments employed
in his work.