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FA< IS FOR 1 KI

II MEN

15

Now, any course IS a good one if the student shows fitnes

or it and interest in it.

The COUr in the Colle are to prepare one for businc Liberal A r t s and Sciences of Liberal Arts and cienc or for a profession or to give

him general training. Those persons who

take these courses go into teaching, or business, or later take up the work of medicine, or the ministry, or law. Those who have faculty in writing, who enjoy the study of English and other languages, who read rapidly and speak correctl; should go into this college. Those who enjoy science and who wish to find their work in the practical application of science may have a chance in the study of physics, chemisti ceramics, and other special or technical courses. The student who later expects to study medicine will also find his preliminary training in science and literature in this college. The student entering upon an engineering course should understand that he is taking the initial step leading to an exacting profession. Skill of hand is deEngineering sirable, but not essential, though skill of hand alone will not make an engineer. The engineer's activities are based chiefly upon intellc .1 qualities and attainments. The man builds well as an engineer who understands the facts of practice and who is able ) adapt these facts to his peculiar problems. The it who has fair ability, and a willingness to work, ina\ eve success as an engin< r. Some taste for mathematics a

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The College of Engineering offers courses in Architc hire, Civil Kngini ring, Kl< trical Kngiuccring, Mechat -al

Engineering; Mining Engineering, Municipal and S.mita

{engineering, and Railway Engineering and ea courses prepares for a definite work, the chara*

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