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Additional Schools.

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ents form an association or class, and the members join the University main line, using their own instruments in their rooms. The class appoints its own officers, inspectors, etc., and pays a small contribution for maintaining batteries, etc. At present there are twenty-seven instruments on the line.

COURSE IN SCHOOL OF MILITARY SCIENCE

SECOND YEAR.

i. School of the Soldier and Company; Bayonet Fencing, 2. z. School of Battalion; Ceremonies and Reviews; Skirmish Drill. $. Brigade and Division Evolutions; Sword Fencing-, 2.

THIRD YEAR.

Guard Outpost and Picket Duty; Sword Fencing, 2. Military Administration; Reports and Returns; Theory of Fire-arms ; Target Practice, 2; Artillery Drill. Organization, etc., of armies ; Art or War; Field Fortifications, J.

SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN.

UNDER CHARGE OF PROFESSOR PETER ROOS, (Late of the Art Academy, Boston.)

This School is to subserve a two-fold purpose, i. It affords to the students of the several colleges the opportunity to acquire such a knowledge of free-hand drawing as their chosen course may require. 2. It offers to such as have a talent or taste for art, the best facilities for pursuing studies in industrial designing or other branches of fine art. Schools of Design, in Europe and in this country, have been found important aids to the higher manufactures, adding to the beauty of fabrics and to the skill and taste of workmen. The increased interest in the decorative arts and in the manufactures which they require has added new importance to the study of Drawing and Designing. It is the purpose to keep this school of Design abreast with the best movements in this direction.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.

Students not seeking a professional training may yet avail themselves of the two years course in Industrial Art. Any person