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PH. D.

The courses offered for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy vary from year to year. During the session of
1895-96 Gauss's Theoria Motus was read. During that of
1896-97 lectures were given introductory to Celestial
Mechanics, largely based on the first volume of Tisseraud's
Mécanique Céleste.

For the year 1897-98 the following courses are offered:

1. History of Astronomy. From the beginning of the session to the
first intermediate examination.

2. Motions of the Solar System. From the first to the second intermediate
examination.

3. Least Squares. From the second intermediate to the final examination.

4. Lunar Theory. Throughout the session.

Systematic training is also given in numerical computation,
and in the use of Astronomical instruments, and
students are encouraged to engage in such original work as
their time and attainments may permit.

Completion of the M. A. course in the School of
Mathematics or that of Natural Philosophy may be substituted,
if desired, for the equivalent work in Astronomy as
a qualification for candidacy for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy by those who elect Astronomy as one of their
subjects.

For information in regard to Fellowships in Astronomy,
application should be made to the professor in charge of
the School.

The Astronomical Observatory is situated upon an elevation
known as Mount Jefferson, which furnishes an unobstructed
horizon. The principal building is a rotunda forty-five
feet in diameter, and contains the great Clark refractor of
twenty-six inches aperture. The building and instrument
are the gift of Leander J. McCormick, Esq., of Chicago.
The computing rooms are adjoining, and contain clock,
chronograph, etc., and a working library. In a smaller
building are a three-inch Fauth transit and a four-inch.
Kahler equatorial.