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College of' Engineering.

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the various motors, shall add the practical skill necessary to design and construct the machines by which these motors are made to do work.

INSTRUCTION.

The instruction, while severely scientific, is thoroughly practical. It aims at a clear understanding and mastery of all mechanical principles and devices. Practice in the Mechanical Laboratory is counted as one of the studies of the course. In PRINCIPLES, the knowledge is imparted by lectures, combined with the use of plates and illustrative models, and by text books. Examples are also given, showing the application of the theories and principles taught. Experiments in the testing of machines and motors are undertaken by the student. In PRACTICE, the instruction consists in the production of elementary forms and in the execution of Projects, in which the student constructs machines, or parts thereof, of his own designing, and from his own working drawings. In DESIGNING, the student begins with elements, and proceeds with progressive exercises till he is able to design and represent complete machines.

INSTRUCTION IN MECHANICAL ART AND DESIGN.

An elementary course of shop practice has been carefully arranged, the object of which is to familiarize the student with the forms of the parts of machines, and how to produce them. It aims to acquaint the student with all the ordinary cutting tools for iron and wood; the form and condition for most effective work; the machines and appliances by which they are put into action, and the instruments by which desired dimensions of product are obtained. This practice is carried on in the Mechanical Laboratory, and represents five different shops, viz :

1—PATTERN MAKING. 2—BLACKSMITHING. 3—MOULDING AND FOUNDING. 4.—BENCH WORK FOR IRON. 5.—MACHINE TOOL WORK FOR IRON.

In the 1st, the practice consists of planing, turning, chiseling, etc., in producing true surfaces of various forms in wood, and also of combining pieces by glue joint, etc., preliminary to correct pattern making. Patterns are finally made from which are cast pieces in iron, brass, etc., to be worked in the subsequent shops. In the 2d,'the student uses the forge and performs the various elementary operations, such as drawing, upsetting, bending, welding, etc. In the 3d, several pieces are moulded in sand and cast, part of which are useful in the succeeding shops. In the 4th, there is first a course of free-hand bench work, where the cold-chisel and file are the only tools. After the hand and eye are suffi-