SCHOOL OF ANALYTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL
CHEMISTRY.
Prof. Dunnington.
Instruction in this School is given in the two following courses:
I. Analytical Chemistry.
In this course, while the chief portion of the teaching is necessarily
individual, there are three classes:
The first class meets twice a week during the session, on each occasion
spending from three to four hours in practical experiments in the laboratory.
A course of practice in chemical manipulation is first pursued.
This is followed by a systematic course of qualitative analysis, including
blowpipe analysis and the elements of fire assaying. Toward the close
of the session, the elements of quantitative analysis are taught as far as
the limitation of time will permit.
The second class, in addition to the work of the first class given above,
pursues an extended course of quantitative analysis, determining the
composition of ores, minerals, clays, soils, building-stones, manures, technical
products, and like substances, and involving a full course of instruction
in practical chemistry. Members of this class have access to the
laboratory daily during working hours, and are assisted and encouraged
to undertake original research.
The third class is intended for students of medicine. (See page 38.)
Among the works recommended to laboratory students are: Fresenius—"Qualitative
and Quantitative Analysis;" Greville Williams—"Handbook of Chemical Manipulation;"
Woehler—"Examples for Practice in Chemical Analysis;" Von Kobell—
"Tafeln zur Bestimmung der Mineralien" (also in English translation); Odling—
"Practical Chemistry for Medical Students;" A. Classen—"Elementary Quantitative
Analysis."
Besides the above, there is a class in Practical Pharmacy, specially intended
for medical students. (See page 39.)
II. Agricultural Chemistry.
In this course there is one class, to which lectures are delivered once
a week throughout the session; or, when found more convenient to
students of Agriculture, a larger number of lectures a week are given
during a part of the year only. The chemical and physical properties of
soils, of the atmosphere, and of plants, the chemistry of the processes of
vegetable life and growth, the composition and chemical preparation of
manures, etc., are discussed.
Text-books:—J. F. W. Johnston and C. A. Cameron—"Elements of Agricultural
Chemistry and Geology" (12th edition). For reference:—S. W. Johnson—"How
Crops Grow," and "How Crops Feed;" N. T. Lupton—"Elementary Principles of
Scientific Agriculture."
Farmers who are not regular students of the University are invited to
attend this special course without charge.
Very liberal provision for this School has been made in the way of
material arrangements. (See page 55.)
