Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1869 [PAGE 41]

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Civil Engineering—Strength of Materials, Bridge Construction, Stability of Arches, Stone Cutting, with graphical problems. Geology—Dana (continued). Third Term. —Mechanics—Mechanics applied to Engineering (Weisbach, Vol. II.), Prime Movers. Civil Engineering—Stone Cutting (continued), Building Materials (lectures), Designs of Structures, Mahan's Civil Engineering. Drawing—Structural. B. MECHANICS.—First Term.—Analytical Mechanics, Machinery, Thermodynamics. Drawing—Architectural. Second Term.— Analytical Mechanics (continued), Strength of Materials, Theory and Construction of Steam Engine, Examination and Reports of Machines, Mechanical Practice. Third Term.—Prime Movers, Mill Work, Designs of Machines.

COURSE m AGRICULTURE.

J U K I O R YEAR. F I R S T TERM.—Agriculture—Chemistry, Structure, and Physiology of the Plant, Water Atmosphere and Soil in their relation to Vegetable Production, Improvement of the Soil, Tillage, Draining, Amendments and Fertilizers, Lectures. Experimental and Analytical Chemistry—in their Agricultural Applications, Daily Laboratory Practice. Zoology—Lectures. French—commenced. German—Woodbury's Method. Meteorology—Academical Lectures. SECOND TERM.—Agriculture ^ C h e m i s t r y and Physiology of Domestic Animals, Digestion, Respiration, Assimilation and Excretion; Composition, Preparation and Value of the kinds of F o d d e r ; Milk, Butter, Cheese, Flesh and Wool, as Agricultural products, Lectures. Experimental Chemistry—Laboratory Practice. French and Germau—continued. Physical Geography— Lectures. Zoology—Lectures. T H I R D TERM.—Horticultural and Kitchen Gardening—Propagation, training and culture of F r u i t Trees, the Vine, Small Fruits and Vegetables, Lectures. Mineralogy—Lectures and practical Exercises. Experimental Chemistry—Laboratory Practice. French or German—continued. Drawing—Free H a n d Practice. Excursions.—Botanical, Zoological, &c. S E N I O R YEAR.

F I R S T TERM.—Agriculture—The staple grain, forage, root and fiber crops of the Northern States, their varieties, soils adapted for them, preparation of soil, seeding, cultivation, harvesting, and preparation for market. Lectures. Agricultural Zoology—Origin and Natural History of Domestic Animals, Insects useful and injurious to Vegetation, Lectures. Geology—Dana's Manual. French or German—Selections. Excursions—Agricultural, Zoological, Geological, &c. SECOND TERM.—Agriculture—Raising and Care of Domestic Animals, characteristics and adaptation of Breeds, Cattle for Beef and Draught, The Dairy, Sheep for Wool and Mutton, Horses, Swine, pasturing, soiling, stall feeding, Tobacco, Hops, &c., Lectures. Forestry-^Preservation, culture and uses of Forests and Forest Trees, Lectures. Human Anatomy and Physiology—Lectures Agricultural Botany—Weeds and Noxious Plants, Lectures. French or German. T H I R D TER.M—Rural Economy—History of Agriculture and Sketches of Husbandry in Foreign Countries, Adaptation of F a r m i n g to soil, climate, market, and other natural and economical conditions, Systems of Husbandry, Stock, Sheep, Grain, and mixed Farming, Lectures. F a r m Accounts—Lectures and practical exercises. Excursions—Agricultural, Geological, Zoological and Botanical. Examinations in the studies of the Course.