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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.