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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING.

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which supplies steam for the engine, and for warming the whole Building. The Forge and Furnaces U U are in this room, and also a moulder's bench with sand and the appliances for making brass, iron and other castings. At Z are the Pumps, and Stilwell Heater and Lime Extractor for supplying the boiler with water. In the Machine Shop, A is the Engine, of 16 nominal horse power, but capable of working to 30 horse power. It is regulated by a Variable Cut-off of entirely new design by Professor Kobinson, and very simple construction ; one eccentric giving positive movements, without noise, to two valves by means of a link and two valve rods. It was made entirely by the students of the University, with the exception of the balance wheel. A Richard's Indicator of the most approved construction is fitted for attachment at any time to the cylinder, The main line of shafting is cold-rolled iron, 72 feet long, and furnished with the best iron pulleys and hangers. At B is a Putnam Engine Lathe of 20 inches swing by 10 feet bed. At D is an Ames Lathe of 15 inches swing by 6 feet bed. At C is a Putnam Planer for iron, planing 5 feet long. At E B are two Hand Lathes swinging about 10 inches by 4 feet, which were made by students. At F F F is a stretch of about 100 feet of 4 by 18 inches Oak Plank Benches, fitted up with vises, drawers, tool cases, etc. The Steam Heating Coils of this room are under the benches extending their whole length. At G is the Grind Stone. In the Pattern Shop are four complete sets of tools, benches and vises, each sufficient for any pattern maker. This room has also a small Buzz-saw for the light work of the Pattern room. In the Carpenters and Wood Workers' Room, H is a Whitney planer, I a Moulding machine, J a Tenoning machine, M a Jig-saw, O a cutting o^ff saw, S a Buzz-saw. There are also a Morticing Machine, a Turning Lathe, and about 10 Work Benches and vises.

APPARATUS.

This School is provided with plates and a cabinet of models for illustrating mechanical movements and elementary combinations of mechanism. This collection is rapidly increasing by our own,manufacture, and by purchases from abroad. A supply of Riggs' models has lately been added, and more are ordered from the celebrated model manufactory of.T. Schroder of Darmstadt, Germany. About two hundred valuable models have lately been received from the U. S. Patent Office.

S C H O O L OF C I V I L

ENGINEERING.

Those who desire a preparation for this profession at once broad and thorough, and who are willing to make persevering effort to obtain it, are cordially invited to connect themselves with this School.

P L A N OF I N S T R U C T I O N .

It is desired that the student lay abroad foundation in general and disciplinary culture, which will enable him to pursue his professional studies with greater ease and advantage. With this view the studies peculiar to the course are not commenced until the second year.