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Caption: Course Catalog - 1893-1894
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34 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. This instrument is sufficiently accurate for almost all purposes, and can be used more rapidly than the former. An Amsler's polar planimeter for measuring the area of figures of any form, and principally employed in graphic statics, or by mechanical engineers for measuring indicator diagrams. A Coradi's rolling planimeter of largest size, and a Coradi's polar planimeter, for the same purposes, but much more accurate in use. An Amsler's integrator for obtaining area, static moment and moment of inertia of plane figures, especially of sections of columns, beams, etc. A Coradi's pantagraph of best construction for reduction of drawings and maps. Boucher's calculator, Ram's slide rules, duplex slide rule, Webb's adders, etc. DESCRIPTION OF DEPARTMENTS. PHYSICS. The courses in Physics are designed to furnish a thorough scientific training for those students who intend to devote their lives to the profession of engineering, scientific research, or teaching. INSTRUCTION. The instruction is given by means of lectures and by practice in the laboratory. The work in the laboratory consists almost entirely of quantitative measurements made under the personal supervision of the instructors, with instruments of precision. An effort is made to have each student determine for himself the relations existing between the facts which he has observed, in order to stimulate him to the formation of habits of sound thinking. The instruction in the advanced courses is mainly by lectures and by seminary work. Ample opportunity for advanced laboratory work will be given those who desire it. EQUIPMENT. The department of physics has for its quarters a large lecture room provided with conveniences for lecture illustrations, such as projecting lantern, switch board, resistances, motors, etc.; also a laboratory for experimental work, a photometry room, and a photographic dark room. This department will have quarters next year in Engineering Hall. The equipment consists of a line of apparatus selected from the best makers with special reference to lecture illustrations and quantitative
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