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Caption: Course Catalog - 1877-1878 Version B
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College of Natural Science. 37 COLLEGE OP NATURAL SCIENCE. THE REGENT, PROFESSOR S. W. ROBINSON, PROFESSOR PROFESSOR BURRILL, Dean. TAFT, MISS LOU C. ALLEN, PROFESSOR WEBER, I. O. BAKER, C. I. HAYS, J. E. GREGORY, M. A. SCOVELL, GEORGE A. WILD. SOZXOOXJS. SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY. SCHOOL OF NATURAL HISTORY. SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE. ADMISSION. Candidates for the College of Natural Science must be at least fifteen years of age, and must pass satisfactory examinations in the common school branches and in the studies of the Preliminary Year. Their preparation should be specially good in the Scientific studies of the Preliminary Year. Some knowledge of drawing of natural objects will also greatly facilitate the student's progress. A knowledge of the Latin language is a good preparation for the mastery of the scientific names which must be learned in this course. SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY. This school aims to impart such knowledge of Chemistry as will enable the student to apply the principles of the science to the related arts, and to fit him for the field of original research, or for the practical business of the Druggist, Pharmaceutist and Practical Chemist. INSTRUCTION. Text-book instruction in the principles of Chemistry and Chemical Physics, occupy six weeks of the first term of the first year. The remainder of the year the recitations alternate with laboratory practice. During the next three years each student is expected to work two hours daily in the laboratory, five days in the week. In order to graduate, each is required at the close of his course, to make an original investigation, and present a Thesis. Students who pursue Chemistry as a part of other courses
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