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IV. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

Professor Rogers.—There are two classes in this school, viz:—The
general or Junior, and the Senior class. In the former, the illustrations
are experimental and graphical, with occasional references to the elementary
truths of Geometry and Algebra. In the latter mathematical demonstration
is almost exclusively employed, sometimes involving the use of the
calculus.

The various subjects embraced in this school are treated of in the following
order, viz:

Mechanics, including Statics, Dynamics, Laws of Impulse and Pressure,
and Corpuscular Forces, Strength of Materials, Friction and Machinery;
Hydrodynamics, including Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Capillary Attraction,
&c.—Pneumatics; Acoustics; Heat, including Meteorology and the Steam
Engine; Electricity and Galvanism; Magnetism; Electro-Magnetism;
Optics; Astronomy.

The text books referred to in the Junior class are Lardner's Mechanics;
Hydrostatics and Pneumatics; Brewster's Optics by Bache; Herschell's
Astronomy; Library of Useful Knowledge, 2 vols. Nat. Philos. The
text books in the Senior class are in addition to those above enumerated,
Youngs Analytical Mechanics; Gummere's Astronomy; Bache's Appendix
to Brewster's Optics. The student is also referred to a selection of Theorems
in Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, &c; made by the Professor.

In the senior class the students are examined upon the subjects of lecture
in the general class, as well as the Mathematical demonstration referred
to in their text books.

The Apparatus provided for the school of Natural Philosophy is extensive
and enables the Professor to illustrate every part of his course by experiments
in the presence of his class. An Observatory, with its appropriate
astronomical instruments, is attached to this school.

Geology and Mineralogy form a part of the subjects embraced in
this school. Members of the class of Natural Philosophy are entitled to
enter that of Geology and Mineralogy without additional fee.

In Geology the practical and descriptive portions of the Science are
chiefly dwelt upon, particular reference being made to the Geological features
of our own country.

In Mineralogy only those objects are treated of in detail which are interesting
in an economical point of view, or important in connection with
Geology.

Text books. In Geology—Lyell's Elements, and Bakewell or Dela
Beche. In Mineralogy—Allen's, Phillip's or any of the elementary works.