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COUESE m MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,

IN RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

F O U R YEARS.

DIVISION D. T H E COURSE I D E N T I C A L W I T H T H A T I N CIVIL E N G I N E E R I N G . DIVISION C. T H E COURSE I D E N T I C A L W I T H T H A T I N CIVIL E N G I N E E R I N G . DIVISION B. W I N T E R SESSION.—Mathematics—Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Calculus of Variations. Descriptive Geometry—Shades and Shadows. Physics—Electricity; Terrestial Magnetism, Statical and Dynamical Electricity. Chemistry—Practical Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Blow-pipe Analysis, Determinative Minerology. Geodesy—Practical Trigonometry, Leveling, Topographical Surveying. Geometrical Drawing—Shades and Shadows, Machine Drawing, Elements of Machines. Topographical Drawing—Maps of Topographical Surveys. SUMMER SESSION.—Rational Mechanics—Mechanics of Solids; Mechanics of Fluids. Machines—Cinematics. Descriptive Geometry—Linear Perspective. Physics—Acoustics, Optics. Astronomy—Descriptive Astronomy. Natural History—Descriptive Geology. Geometrical Drawing—Perspective ; Machine Drawing, Elements of Machines. DIVISION A. W I N T E R SESSION.—Mathematics—Method of Least Squares. Astronomy— Spherical Astronomy. Physical Mechanics—Mechanics of Solids; Friction, Strength of Materials; Mechanics of F l u i d s ; Practical Hydraulics, Practical Pneumatics. Machines—Construction of Machines, Location of Machines, Theory of Machines, Efficiency of Machines. Philosophy—Intellectual Philosophy. Geometrical Drawing—Machine Drawing, Complete Machines. SUMMER SESSION.—Mechanics—Theory and Construction of Prime Movers, Designs and Estimates for, and reviews of Special Machines. Constructions Stability of Structures. Chemistry—Technical Chemistry, Chemistry of t h e Materials and Processes of Heating and Illumination. Philosophy—Ethical Philosophy. Geometrical Drawing—Machine Drawing, Complete Machines.

CLASSICAL COUESE OF INSTRUCTION

IN H A R V A R D U N I V E R S I T Y .

F R E S H M A N CLASS. F I R S T TERM.—Greek.—Xenophon's Memorabilia, Homer's Odyssey, Goodwin's Greek Moods and Tenses, Exercises in writing Greek. Latin.—-Livy, (Lincoln's Selections], Cicero's Epistles, Ramsay's Elementary Manuel of Roman Antiquities, Zumpt's Grammar, Exercises in writing Latin. Mathe-