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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 exercises 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.
Sanskrit.—The Professor of Latin will also give instruction
in Sanskrit.
Text Books.—Monier Williams' Grammar, Yates'; Lexicon,
selections from the Mahâ-Bhârata.
II.—SCHOOL OF GREEK.
PROF. GILDERSLEEVE.
The School is divided into three classes: Junior, Intermediate
and Senior.
The Junior Class is intended especially for those, who desire
to make a thorough review of the inflections and to acquire a
practical familiarity with the great principles of the language.
The only author read in this class is Xenophon.
Grammar.—Kühner's Elementary.
The authors read in the Intermediate Class are principally:
Lysias, Xenophon, Herodotus, Homer and Demosthenes: and
in the Senior Thucydides, Sophocles, Euripides and Plato.
Grammars.—Hadley's and Kühner's.
Lexicon.—Liddell and Scott's: Smith's History of Greece.
A private course of parallel and preparatory reading is also
prescribed 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 subjects less suited for
the regular school, e. g., Æschylus, Aristophanes and Aristotle.
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, German, Italian and Spanish 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 is 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 Grammar, Reader,
Moilère, Racine, Voltaire, Saintine's Picciola, Spiers and Surenne's
Dictionary.
German.—Junior Class—Otto's Grammar, small Dictionary,
Schiller's William Tell.
Senior Class—Otto's Grammar, Adler's Dictionary, Schiller's
Works, Gœthe's Autobiography, Jean Paul's Walt and Wult.
Spanish.—The Professor's Grammar, Seoane's Dictionary,
Velasquèz' Reader, Don Quixote, Calderon's El Principe Constante.
Italian.—Bacci's Grammar, Monti's Reader, Manzoni's I
Promessi Sposi, Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata, Pellicôs Le
Mie Prigioni, Dictionary.
Anglo-Saxon.—Shute's Manual of Anglo-Saxon, The Professor's
Studies in English.
IV.—MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
PROF. 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.
V. HISTORY, GENERAL LITERATURE AND
RHETORIC.
PROFESSOR HOLMES.
This school is divided into two distinct classes, one of History
and one of Literature and Rhetoric. 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.
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 Chamber's Atlas; Blair's Chronology, Bohn's edition.
In the Class of Literature and Rhetoric, the English Language,
English Composition, Rhetoric, and the English Classies,
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 practise Literary Composition.
Text Books in this department are very deficient. The
following will be used for the present:
Angus's Hand Book of the English Tongue; Jamieson Grammar
of Rhetoric; Shaw's Complete Manual of English Literature,
Ed. Smith and Tuckerman; Student's Specimens of English
Literature, Ed. Shaw and Smith: London.
Shakspeare's Complete Works. Milton's Poetical Works.
VI.—MATHEMATICS.
PROFESSOR VENABLE.
In this school there are four classes:
In the first, or Junior Class, the subjects of study are Arithmetic
and Theory of Notation, Algebra, Geometry and Geometrical
Conic Sections. Though Algebra and Geometry are
commenced in this class, it is very desirable that those who
enter it should have previously pursued the study of Algebra
through equations of the second degree, and of Geometry
through the first four books of Legendre.
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, Analytical Geometry of two Dimensions and Theory
of Equations.
In the third, or Senior Class, the subjects of study are Analytical
Geometry of three Dimensions, the Differential and Integral
Calculus, and Calculus of Variations. Lectures are given
to this class on the History and Philosophy of Mathematics.
The fourth class, that of Mixed Mathematics, is 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
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.—Bourdon's Algebra, Legendre's
Geometry, Conic Sections.
2. Intermediate Class.—Pierce's Trigonometry, Church's
Descriptive Geometry, Puckle's Conic Sections (Algebraic
Geometry.)
1. Senior Class.—Courtenay's Calculus.
4. Class of Mixed Mathematics.—Pratt's Mechanical Philosophy.
In this school a prize has been established by the authority
of the Board of Visitors, consisting of a gold medal, named in
honour of the late Professor Courtenay. This prize is given
for the best original solutions of problems proposed at competitive
examinations, held during the session, in the Senior Class.
VII.—APPLIED MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING
AND ARCHITECTURE.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR L. J. BŒCK.
The School is divided into three Classes.
1. Junior Class.—Theory and Use of Engineering Instruments.
Land Surveying and Leveling. Construction of Roads,
Railroads and Canals. Elements of Spherical Astronomy. General
Theory of Projections. Orthogonal, Oblique and Axonometric
Projections; Perspective, Shades and Shadows. Topographical
and Constructive Drawing.
Text Books.—Mahan's Civil Engineering, Notes of the Professor.
2. Intermediate Class.—Higher Goedesy and Spherical Astronomy.
Building and Architecture, Masonry and Framing.
Strength of Materials. Stone Cutting. Construction of Private
of Maps, Architectural Drawing and Design.
Text Books.—Notes of the Professor, Brünnow's Spherical
Astronomy.
3. Senior Class.—Theory of Machinery and Machines, Steam
Engines, Hydraulic and Mining Engineering. Construction
of Furnaces and Foundries. Mechanical Drawing and Design.
Text Books.—Weisbach's Theory of Machines, Notes of the
Professor.
VIII.—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.
IX.—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-metallic 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 individually and very fully considered, together with their
compounds with the non-metallic 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
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.
X.—ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY.
PROFESSOR JOHN W. MALLET.
This school having been created recently, in order to carry
out a part of the design of the board of Visitors, in reference
to the growing demand for scientific knowledge in its applicatons
to the useful arts, the endeavor will be made to render
the teachings of the chair as practical as possible, while
basing them upon sound principles of general science.
A course of lectures will be given, extending through the
session, on Chemistry in its applications to Agriculture, Metallurgy,
Heating and Illumination, Dyeing, Bleaching, Disinfecting,
Tanning, Distillation, the manufacture of Acids, Alkalies,
Salts, Manures, Soap and Candles, Sugar, Perfumes, Essences,
Matches, Glass, Porcelain, &c.
These lectures will be illustrated by suitable experimental
demonstrations and such specimens, models, drawings, &c., as
the subjects may require. The fee for this course will be the
same as in the other schools—$25.
A separate system of Laboratory Instruction in Practical
and Analytical Chemistry will also be established, with the
following three courses:
1. A full course of instruction for such students as may
desire to devote themselves especially to Quantitative Analysis—fee
$100, and a charge of $25 for Laboratory Material
consumed.
2. A course of elementary instruction in practical Chemistry
and general Chemical Analysis, especially with reference
to technical applications—fee $50, and a charge of $10 for Laboratory
Material consumed.
3. A special course, for such Medical students as may desire
to pursue it, of sixteen (16) lessons in the practical applications
of Chemistry to Medicine (the detection of poisons,
Chemical and Microscopical examination of animal products,
urine, blood, &c.,)—fee $20, and a charge of $5 for Laboratory
Material consumed.
Other special courses of Laboratory instruction may be organized—as,
for example, in assaying, Agricultural and Technical
Analysis of a more advanced character, &c.,—as the demands
for such may arise.
Each Laboratory student—in whatever course of instruction—will
be required to furnish himself with the more common
and generally necessary articles of apparatus. The cost
of a suitable set need not exceed $15.
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERING.
The scientific schools, taken in connection, give the most
ample preparation for the Profession of Civil and Mining Engineering.
The Schools of Applied Mathematics, and Applied
Chemistry have recently been organized with special reference
to the education of students for this profession — preliminary
and necessary to which is a thorough acquaintance with
Mathematics and the Physical Sciences.
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