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EQUIPMENTS.
LIBRARY.
The Library of the University, originally selected and arranged by Mr.
Jefferson, and since much enlarged by purchases and donations, now contains
about 40,000 volumes.
LEWIS BROOKS MUSEUM.
The Lewis Brooks Museum contains collections illustrating the subjects
of Geology, Mineralogy, Zoology and Botany. Each of the collections
is selected so as to exemplify the principles of these sciences, and,
at the same time, to exhibit a large variety of objects for the study. Its
primary object is to serve as an aid in teaching Natural History.
In Geology the collections are large and well selected. The specimens
of rocks show all the different kinds classified according to mineral
character, and the formations in which they occur. The collection of
fossils, plaster casts, maps, etc., etc., is exceptionally fine, and fully illustrates
Historical Geology. In Mineralogy the principles of the science
are made plain by well-chosen suits of specimens, models of crystals, etc.,
etc. The general collection of minerals contains all the important minerals,
and many of the rarer ones, in good specimens. The science of
Zoology is well illustrated by a fine and large collection of objects, such
as mounted skeletons, stuffed animals, dried specimens, plaster casts,
etc., etc. In Botany the collections contain charts, papier-maché models
of flowers, fruits, sections of wood, etc., etc. The bulk of the collection
is in the form of an herbarium selected from the most important and interesting
botanical regions of the world.
In addition to the above, a beginning has been made of a collection
to illustrate the geology and mineralogy of the State, and this will be increased
as rapidly as possible.
LEANDER McCORMICK OBSERVATORY.
The Astronomical Observatory, now building on the University
grounds, the Institution owes to the munificence of Leander J. McCormick,
Esq., of Chicago. It will contain the great refracting telescope
Clark & Sons, and given by him to the University. When completed,
the Observatory will be fitted with the working apparatus of the best
modern observatories. The directorship has been endowed with the
sum of $50,000 by friends of the University; and an additional sum of
$25,000, given to the Institution by Wm. H. Vanderbilt, Esq., of New
York, has been invested, that the income may form a working fund for
the Observatory. (See p. 36.)
CHEMICAL LABORATORY.
A building planned and erected for the purpose is exclusively used as
a chemical lecture-room and laboratory. It is completely fitted with the
most approved appliances, and stocked with apparatus, models, materials
and specimens. The commodious lecture-room, with work and store
rooms attached, is provided with every convenience for exhibiting a complete
series of experiments illustrating the lectures on General Chemistry.
The large room assigned to Analytical Chemistry will accommodate
fifty working students, and is furnished with work tables, gas, water
and all proper laboratory fixtures; and all requisite apparatus, chemicals,
minerals, materials for analysis, etc, are kept constantly supplied by
home purchase and importation.
MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.
This Museum contains a very large number of specimens, collected at
much expense and pains in this country, England, France and Germany,
illustrating the products and processes of Chemistry applied to the Arts
and Manufactures, and so arranged as to be a most valuable aid to the
student of Industrial Chemistry. (See p. 33.)
PHYSICAL LABORATORY.
A suitable room has been assigned to this objeet by the Board of
Visitors. The needful fittings have been partly provided, and its
thorough equipment will be pushed forward as rapidly as funds for the
purpose can be obtained. (See p. 32.)
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