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ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.

Departments, Classes, Orders, &c. Special Entomology will have reference to those insects which are particularly injurious or beneficial. THIRD YEAR.—Comparative Aanatomy.—This subject is designed to illustrate the modification of plan by which animals are adapted to the various conditions of existence, in respect to respiration, circulation, embryology, peculiar modes of reproduction and development, geological and geographical distribution, &c. Geology.—Will commence with those forces known to produce observed phenomena in the crust of the earth ; proceeding with the characteristics of the rocks, stratified and unstratified, constituent elements, crystalline structure, &c. This will be followed by a discussion of the Historic Development of the Earth, as revealed by Palaeontology, or the entombed Fossils of the primeval inhabitants. FOURTH YEAR.—Lectures.—History of the orign and progressive phases of Geological Science. Physical Geography and Meteorology.—-These point out and explain the principles that underlie the phenomena manifest in the Life of the Earth, or in the Earth's Physiology. The Topography and Geology of Illinois, with excursions for observation and practical work. Specimens for Museum. The University would respectfully solicit of all students, and all friends of Natural History, specimens for this department, embracing good specimens of Rocks, Concretions, Fossils animal and vegetable. All rare and curious birds, mammals, reptiles and fishes. All rare plants and insects. Anything that will illustrate the Sciences of Natural History. Indian implements and relics are solicited for the cabinet.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND L I T E R A T U R E .

In the arrangement of the studies in this department, the endeavor is to present a thorough and extended drill in grammatical and philological study, and in the authors and history of the English Language, affording a training equivalent to the ordinary studies of the classical languages. The course extends through three years, but may be shortened according to the ability and preparation of the student. Instruction is given by the aid of text books, and by lectures. Weekly essays, forensics, plans and criticisms are required. FIRST YEAR.—Sources and History of the English Language; Punctuation, Use of Capitals, Principles of Compositions, Primary Rhetoric, Advanced Grammar, Philological and Grammatical Analysis of Authors, History of their times and Contemporaries. SECOND YEAR.—Reading and Analysis of Shakspeare and the early Dramatists, Spenser, Chaucer, Gower, &c. History of their times and Contemporaries i Chronological History of English Literature begun. THIRD YEAR. History of English and American Literature ; Rhetoric ; Elements of Criticism ; Principles of Taste; Methods of Philological Study, &c. Instruction in Anglo-Saxon will be given to those who desire.