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COIAETCTfr O F

FACULTY.

THE REGENT. PROFESSOR WEBB. PROFESSOR RICKER, J. KENISPROFESSOR ROBINS©N\. PROFESSOR WEBBER. I. O. BAKER. A.. C, SW ARTZ,

SCHOOI.S.

8. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.S.-OF MINtNG ENGINEERING. S OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. S. OF AR-CH-iTECTURE.

ADMISSION..

pp should be' at least eighteen year's of age, and none will fce admitted under fifteen-,- The Requirements for admission embrace the common school branches and the studies of the preliminary year. (See page 34.) The examinations in Mathematics are most thorough. Thorough preparation is essential to* success in the professions of the Engineer and Architect. The studies are so arranged 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 dsy is devoted to modern languages; by coming Well prepared in English, 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. Trie engineer and architect should be adepts in the various departments of drawing, and some previous study and practice of this branch will be of great advantage; "Warren's Draughting Instruments" may be used as a text-book, and the drawings made on smooth paper, each plate eight by ten inches.