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Illinois

Industrial

University.

in this room. At 2 are the Pumps, and Stillwell Heater and Lime Extractor for supplying the boiler with water. In the Machine Shop, A, is the Engine, of 16 horse-power, regulated by a variable cut-off. It was made by the students of the University. A Richard's Indicator is fitted to the cylinder. The main line of shafting is 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 and 6 feet bed. At C is a Putnam Planer for iron, planing 5 feet long. At E E are two Hand Lathes made by students. At F F F is a stretch of about 100 feet of heavy hard-wood benches, fited up with vises, drawers, tool cases, etc. At G is the Grindstone, also a No. 1 Sturtevant Pressure Blower for furnishing blast to the furnace and forge. In the Pattern Shop are four complete sets of tools, benches arid vises. In a separate building are forges, a moulder's bench with sand, and a brass furnace. During the past year the projects described on page 30, have included the designing, drawing and construction of machines and cabinet models, as follows: a Dead-beat Escapement, a Chronometer Escapement, a set of Planer Centers, a Direct Action hot and cold water Steam Pump, a Speed Lathe of two feet swing, &c. As commercial work the shop has turned out one Thermometer Graduating machine, numerous well boring augers, forks and carriers, Grading machines, an air compressor, numerous repairs, &c.

SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

OBJECT OF T H E SCHOOL.

The School is designed to furnish a course of theoretical instruction, accompanied and illustrated by a large amount of practice, which will enable students to enter intelligently upon the various and important duties of the Engineer. Those who desire a preparation, at once broad and thorough, and who are willing to make persevering efforts to obtain it, are cordially invited to connect themselves with this School.

INSTRUCTION.

The student should lay a broad foundation in general and disciplinary culture, which will enable him to pursue his professional studies with greater ease and advantage. With this view the subjects peculiar to Civil Engineering are not introduced until the second year. The instruction is, as usual, given by lectures, text-books and reading, to which are added numerous problems and practical exercises, as serving best to completely explain subjects andfixthem in the mind. Models and instruments are continually used, both in lectures and by the students themselves.