B. A.
General Astronomy.—The aim of this course is to give
such a knowledge of the facts, principles, and methods of
Astronomy as every well-educated person should possess.
The preparation required is a good working knowledge of
Arithmetic, Algebra through Quadratics, Plane and Solid
Synthetic Geometry, and Plane Trigonometry through the
Solution of Triangles.
Text-Books.—Howe's Elements of Descriptive Astronomy; Barlow
and Bryan's Elementary Mathematical Astronomy; Young's General
Astronomy; Gauss's Tables of Logarithms.
