Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872 [PAGE 35]

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PREPARATION.

Thorough preparation is essential to success in the Professions of the Engineer and Architect, and applicants will do well to make sure of passing their examinations in Mathematics. The studies are arranged so that those who will make further preparation than is required before entering, can make their courses more extensive and profitable, and the following suggestions will be of use to such as wish to make thorough work. One recitation a day is devoted to English and modern languages; by coming well prepared in English Grammar and composition, with some knowledge of English literature, the whole of this time can be devoted to French and German, each of which should have at least one year. Some preparation in Latin will be of great assistance in these languages. The Engineer or Architect should be an adept in the various departments of Drawing, and some preparation in this branch will be of great advantage. Neatness and exactness of execution should be acquired as a habit. Sufficient preparation in Free-hand and Geometrical Drawing will also make room for an additional term in Botany or Chemical Analysis.

PAPER.

Eegulated sizes and quality will be adhered to in College exercises) they are as follows: 5 in. by 8 in. commercial note size, with half-inch margins, for prob lems and first and second vacation journals. 8 in. by 10 in. with three-quarter inch margins, for other manuscript and small drawings. 10 in. by 15 in. with " sight v 8 in. by 13 in., Patent Office size, for drawings. Larger sizes will be allowed when deemed necessary by the Professor in charge.

SPECIMENS.

Friends of science and of this institution, merchants and manufacturers, graduates and students, are earnestly desired to contribute specimens of material, machinery and manufactures. It is particularly desired to obtain specimens of ores with their partially and completely manufactured products; specimens, 5 in. by 5 in. by 1 in., of natural and artificial building stones, showing the different styles of finish. Photographs of machinery, and of bridges and other engineering works, both finished and in process of construction; working and finished drawings of engineering constructions, and of machines, architectural designs, engravings and photographs. Also, the illustrated circulars and price lists of manufacturing firms.