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VII.—SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.

PROFESSORS VENABLE, SMITH AND MAUPIN.

The course of instruction in this school will, in general, occupy
the attention of the student for two sessions.

The studies of the first session are those pursued in the schools
of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Mineralogy and Geology,
and Chemistry; together with lessons in Geometrical Drawing.

Students who desire to accomplish the full course of Engineering,
in two sessions, should come prepared to enter the Intermediate
and Senior classes in the school of Mathematics.

The studies pursued during the second session are:

1. With the Professor of Mathematics and the Teacher of
Drawing: Higher Geodesy, Spherical Astronomy, Levelling,
Roads and Railways, Theory and Use of Instruments, Geometrical
Drawing, Applications of Descriptive Geometry to Shades,
Shadows, and Perspective, Stone cutting; Field Practice.

2. With the Professor of Natural Philosophy: Strength of
Materials, Resistances, Structures in Wood, Iron and Stone;
Machinery, Hydraulic Engineering, Steam Engine, Meteorology
and use of Meteorological Instruments.

3. With the Professor of Chemistry: Metallurgy, Metallurgical
Implements, Structures and Processes; Assay of Ores and
Alloys; Details of the Smelting of Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc, &c.

Since many of the standard works to which the student of
Engineering will be referred are in French, it is desirable that he
should have a sufficient knowledge of that language to enable
him to read them with facility.