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Academic Department.
I.—SCHOOL OF LATIN.
PROF. W. E. PETERS.
The subjects taught in this School, are the Latin Language and
Literature with the History of Rome. The School is divided into
two classes, Junior and Senior.
The Text Books are—
1. Junior Class—Cæsar, Virgil, Terence, Ovid, Sallust.
2. Senior Class—Cicero, Horace, Livy, Juvenal, Tacitus.
Grammars.—Zumpt's, Gildersleeve's, Harrison's Exposition of
the Laws of the Latin Language.
Lexicons.—Andrew's or Freund's Leverett.
History—Liddell's Rome, Long's Atlas.
Instruction is given by Lectures and by examination upon the
portions of Text assigned for recitation. The exercise of rendering
Latin into English, and English into Latin, in writing, constitutes
a prominent feature in the course. In addition to the portions of
the several authors read in the Lecture Room a course of extra and
parallel reading is required in each class.
II.—SCHOOL OF GREEK.
PROF. GILDERSLEEVE.
The subjects taught in this school are:
1. The Greek language.
2. Greek literature.
3. History of Greece.
The method of instruction comprises lectures, (systematic and
exegetical,) examinations and exercises (oral and written.) The
school is divided into two classes, Junior and Senior. The authors
read in the Senior Class are principally: Thucydides, Sophocles,
Euripides, Plato; in the Junior Class: Lysias, Xenophon, Herodotus,
Homer and Demosthenes. Grammars—Hadley's and Kühner's;
Lexicon—Liddell and Scott's: Smith's History of Greece.
for each class.
The Post Graduate Department for the benefit of graduates and
others, who wish to pursue a more extended course of reading, will
be revived. The authors read in this department are such as are
either by their form or their subjects less suited for the regular
school, e. g., Æschylus, Aristophanes and Aristotle.
To less advanced students facilities will be afforded of a thorough
review of the Elements of the Greek language.
Hebrew.—The Professor of Greek will also give instruction in
Hebrew, whenever the demand for such instruction is sufficient to
make the institution of a course of lectures expedient.
III.—MODERN LANGUAGES.
PROF. SCHELE DE VERE.
The subjects taught in this school are:
1. The French, Italian, Spanish and German languages.
2. The Literature of these languages, and the History of each
idiom, embracing the general principles of the formation and growth
of languages, and of Comparative Grammar and Philology.
3. The Anglo-Saxon language, and, in connection with it, the
History and Laws of the English language.
Graduation in French and German are required for the degree
of A. M.
Text Books.—French—Junior Class—The Professor's Grammar
and First Reader, Télémaque, Charles XII.
Senior Class—The Professor's Advanced Reader, Molière,
Racine, Voltaire, Saintine's Picciola, Spiers and Surenne's Dictionary.
German—Junior Class—Tiark's Grammar, small Dictionary,
Rœlker's Reader, Schiller's William Tell.
Senior Class—Adler's Dictionary, Schiller's Works, Gœthe's
Autobiography, Jean Paul's Walt and Vult.
Spanish.—The Professor's Grammar, Seoane's Dictionary, Velasquès'
Reader, Don Quixote, Cervantes' El Principe Constante.
Italian.—Bacchi's Grammar, Monti's Reader, Manzoni's I Promessi
ni, Dictionary.
Anglo-Saxon.—Klipstein's Series, The Professor's Studies in
English.
IV.—MATHEMATICS.
PROFESSOR VENABLE.
In this school there are four classes:
In the first, or Junior Class, the subjects of study are the
General Properties of Numbers and Theory of Notation, Algebra,
Geometry and Plane Trigonometry. Though Algebra and Geometry
are commenced in this class, it is very desirable that those who
enter it should not only be thoroughly acquainted with Arithmetic,
but should also have previously pursued the study of Algebra
through equations of the second degree, and of Geometry through
the first four books.
In the second, or Intermediate Class, the subjects of study are
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, with applications to Surveying,
Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, Descriptive Geometry, with
its applications to Spherical Projections, Shades, Shadows and Perspective
and Analytical Geometry.
In the third, or Senior Class, the subjects of study are Analytical
Geometry of three Dimensions, and the Differential and Integral
Calculus. Lectures are given to this class on the History and
Philosophy of Mathematics.
There is also a fourth class, that of Mixed Mathematics, designed
for the benefit of such of the more advanced students as may desire
to prosecute their studies beyond the limits of Pure Mathematics.
The course embraces the mathematical investigation of the general
laws of equilibrium and motion, both of solids and fluids, with a
variety of applications, especially to Physical Astronomy.
The instruction in each class is conveyed partly by lectures,
and partly by the systematic study of approved text-books, the
student being assisted by full and frequent explanations from the
Professor, and being constantly subjected to rigid examinations.
The progress of the student in every class is also tested by his
being required to perform written exercises, in which the principles
acquired are applied to the solution of particular problems.
Any student entering the school has the privilege of attending
all or any of the classes, as he may select, and if prepared to enter
an advanced class, may often find it highly advantageous to review
his previous studies by attendance on a lower class also.
Text Books.—1. Junior Class.—Algebra, Legendre's Geometry
and Trigonometry.
2. Intermediate Class.—Pierce's Trigonometry, Church's Descriptive
Geometry, Puckle's Conic Sections.
3. Senior Class.—Courtenay's Calculus.
4. Class of Mixed Mathematics.—Pratt's Mechanical Philosophy.
V.—NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
PROFESSOR SMITH.
There are three classes in this school.
1. The Junior or General Class, which meets three times each
week throughout the session of nine months. The object of the
course of lectures to this class is to furnish the student with a
comprehensive view of Modern Physics, and to make him familiar
with its methods of investigation. With the design of laying a
thoroughly scientific basis for the course, a large space is given at
the outset to the discussion of the cardinal doctrines of motion and
force. These doctrines are established, and their leading consequences
are traced, without the use of mathematical symbols.
Guided by these truths, the teacher discusses, in the light of
experiment, the structure of matter according to the received
atomic hypotheses, and the equilibrium and motion of solids and
fluids. These topics, with various applications, occupy the first
half of the course of lectures.
The remainder of the course is devoted to Molecular Physics,
and treats of Capillarity, Osmose, Wave Motion, Sound, Light,
Heat and Electricity. In this as in the previous portion of the
lectures, the established laws of motion and force are kept steadily
in view, and an attempt is made so to present and discuss the phenomena
as to convince the student that the entire body of Physics
is a coherent and harmonious system of mechanical truth.
Throughout the session constant reference is had to the wants of
students in the several departments of Applied Science.
Text Book.—Silliman's Physics.
2. The Senior Class.—This class meets twice a week, and studies
Mechanics and Astronomy.
Text Books.—Jackson's or Smith's Mechanics, Norton's Astronomy.
MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY.
3. These subjects are assigned to a separate class, which the
members of the other classes in the school may attend without payment
of an additional fee. In this class the lectures commence
with general Mineralogy, which is treated with especial reference
to Geology, to which it is designed to be an introduction. In the
lectures on Geology, the specific identity of ancient and modern
Geological causes is pointed out; the present action of these causes,
whether atmospheric, aqueous or igneous, is considered, and their
effects in the past history of our planet are examined. The illustrations
are drawn, as far as practicable, from the Geological
structure of Virginia.
The students have an opportunity of familiarizing themselves
with the minerals, rocks and fossils exhibited in the lectures.
Text Books.—Dana's Manuals of Mineralogy and Geology.
VI.—CHEMISTRY.
PROFESSOR MAUPIN.
The course of lectures in this school commences with an exposition
of the phenomena and laws of Heat, Light and Electricity,
to the extent rendered necessary by their relations to Chemistry.
The subject of Inorganic Chemistry is then taken up. The
nomenclature, chemical symbols and notation are explained, and
the history of the non-metalic elements and their combinations with
each other very fully presented. Then follows a discussion of the
general principles of Chemical Philosophy, including the Laws of
Combination, the Atomic Theory and Theory of Volumes, and
Simple and Current Affinity.
The consideration of the Metals comes next in order. After
preliminary notices of their general properties, they are taken up
with the non-metalic elements, and their saline combinations.
The concluding part of the course is devoted to organic Chemistry,
embracing the consideration of organic Analysis; the Neutral
Principles and their transformations by the action of ferments and
other agencies; the Doctrine of Compound Radicals; the various
series in which such radicals have been traced; the Vegetable
Acids; the Alkaloids, &c.
The processes for detecting Poisons, and the means of counteracting
their effects are presented in their proper connections; and
throughout the course the applications of the facts and principles
of the science to Medicine, Agriculture and the Arts, are duly
noticed.
Books recommended.—Fownes' Chemistry, as a text-book;
Graham's Elements, Regnault's Elements, Miller's Elements, and
Abel & Bloxam's Hand-book of Chemistry for reference.
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.
VIII.—MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
PROFESSOR MCGUFFEY.
There are two classes in this school:
I. The class in Mental Philosophy.
II. The class in Political Economy.
Books requisite for the class in Mental Philosophy:
1. Hamilton's Lectures on Metaphysics.
2. Hamilton's Lectures on Logic.
3. Cousin's True, Beautiful and Good.
4. Jouffroy's Ethics.
5. Stewart's Active and Moral Powers.
6. Alexander's Moral Science.
7. Butler's Analogy and Sermons.
Books required on Political Economy:
Say's Political Economy.
J. S. Mill's Political Economy, latest edition.
Three lectures each week are given to the class in Mental
Philosophy, and two lectures each week to the class on Political
Economy.
HISTORY AND GENERAL LITERATURE.
(Including Composition and Rhetoric.)
PROFESSOR HOLMES.
This school is divided into two distinct Classes, one of History
and one of Literature. To the former, three Lectures in the week
will be devoted; to the latter two; but exercises in literary composition
are required from the members of the Literary Class. Each
study may be pursued separately. A diploma is granted for proficiency
in either.
In the Historical Class the successions, revolutions and various
aspects of the principal nations of the world are considered in such
a manner as to afford a general and connected view of the progress
of political and social organizations. Institutions and laws are
noted as the manifestations of different phases of society; an
attempt is made to discover and elucidate the conditions of historical
advancement, and to reduce the changes of nations and governments
to the operation of regular principles.
In the absence of appropriate text books, the following are
employed for study and reference:
Schmitz's Manual of Ancient History; Smith's History of
Greece; Gibbon Abridged by Smith; Taylor's Manual of Modern
History.
For reference: Long's Ancient Atlas; Appleton's (College)
Atlas or Chambers' Atlas; Blair's Chronology, Bohn's edition.
In the Class of Literature, the English Language, English Composition,
Rhetoric, and the English Classics, with the History of
English Literature, are studied.
The origin, growth, and philological peculiarities of the Language
will be considered; the various influences, domestic and external,
by which it has been brought to its present condition will be
explained; the general principles of Rhetoric and Criticism will be
taught; the lives of the most eminent authors in the language will be
studied in their historical order and connection; and the critical
examination and appreciation of their chief productions will occupy
much of the time of the student. The Class will also be required
to practice Literary Composition.
Text Books in this department are very deficient. The following
will be used for the present:
Spalding's History of English Literature; Bain's English Composition
and Rhetoric; Shaw's Outlines of General Literature;
Shakspeare; and Aikin's British Poets.
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