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T J. BURRILL. Professor of Botany. 8. W. SHA.TTUCK, Professor of Mathematics S. W. ROBINSON, Professor of Physics. DON CARLOS TAFT, AssistantProfessor of Geology and Zoology. I D FOULON, Instructor in French. ^Professor of Ancient Languages.

*The \vdrk of this Professorship is ft)r the present performed by other Professors.

The objects of this College is to furnish a sound and liberal education to fit students for the general duties of life, and especially to prepare them for those business pursuits which require a large measure of Literary and Scientific knowledge and training. It is designed to meet the wants of those who wish to prepare themselves for the labors of the Press as Editors or Publishers, or as Teachers in the higher institutions or for the transaction of public business. The large liberty allowed in the selection of the special studies of his course will permit the student to give such direction to his education as will fit him fully for any chosen sphere or pursuit. The library is well supplied with works illustrating the several periods of English and American Literature. The several departments of science also are provided with a good supply of the works of the best authorities and with a constantly increasing apparatus and cabinets. In the following recommended course, a number of optional studies are introduced, but it is understood that no student will take more than three studies at a time without a permit. This course, though not modeled upon that of any other institution, is equal in value to the courses prescribed in our best colleges. Students wishing to take only the English studies and modern languages, may be admitted with the general preparation prescribed for candidates for other courses, but those who wish to take the Latin or Greek language, must come thoroughly prepared in the usual preparatory course in those branches. FIRST YEAR. First Term. Geometry, first five books. Latin, (Jiuero's works, English Composition, (Greek, the Anabasis, optional,) History of U. S., two lectures a week. Second Term. Geometry finished. Higher Algebra. Latin, Cicero's works, English literature. (Greek optional^) History of U. S., two lectures a week. Third Term. Botany.' Higher Algebra completed, Latin, Virgil the iEneid or Georgies. English advanced Grammar, (Greek optional.') SECOND YEAR. First Term. Trigonometry. Chemistry. German. English or Latin. Second Term. Analytical Geometry or Chemistry. Physics, German, English or Latin. Third Term-. Mineralogy. Physics. German, English or Latin.

THIRD YEAR. First Term. Comparative Anatomy and Physiology,

Ancient History, Drawing, French, English or Latin. Secmid Term. Geology, Mediasval History, Perspective, French, English or Latin. Third Term. Political Economy and Modern History, Astronomy. French, English or Latin. FOURTH YEAR. First Term. Mental Philosophy, Constitutional History of England and United States, Zoology, Astronomy or Geology.