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Illinois Industrial University.

from various parts of the United States. A collection of the fungi of the vicinity contains numerous species. The green-houses and out-door plantations furnish a large amount of illustrative material for the classes. Enlarged papier-mache models of flowers and fruits by Dr. Auzoux, exh ibiting structure and development, are in the cabinet. In Entomology numerous species have been contributed by the State Entomologist, who is required by law to deposit Ms first series of specimens in the cabinet of the University. Local collections and exchanges have increased the number to about three thousand species. The University has first-class microscopes of four different styles from European makes, one by a prominent American maker, and others of which the glasses were made to order in Europe, and the stands were manufactured, from a new design, in the shops of the University. In Zoology, the cabinets contain a human skeleton, and a manikin made by Dr. Auzoux; skeletons of the different orders of mammals, and of birds; stuffed preparations of a large number of birds, mammals, fishes, reptiles, etc.; a dissected eye, trachea and vocal apparatus, in papier-mache, by Dr. Auzoux; collections of shells, fossils, and insects. The Geological Cabinet contains in addition to the specimens from the State Geological Survey, and other illustrative specimens, mineral and fossil, Prof. Ward's celebrated college series of casts of famous fossils, illustrating the various phases of life in geological history. This set of casts was the munificent gift of Emory Cobb, Esq., President of the Board of Trustees. A valuable and extensive collection of the leads of the State and accompanying mineral, was presented by Gen. J. C. Smith, and other gentlemen, of Galena.

COURSE IN SCHOOL OF NATURAL HISTORY.

Required for the Degree of B. S. in School of Natural

FIRST YEAR.

History.

T. Chemistry; Free-Hand Drawing, (optional); Trigonometry; French. 2. Chemistry; Free-Hand Drawing (optional); Conic Sections; French. 3. Vegetable Physiology; Chemistry, or Free-Hand Drawing; Rhetoric; French (extra).

SECOND YEAR.

1. Anatomy and Physiology; Botany; German. 2. Zoology; Botany; German. 3. Zoology; Economic Kntomology; German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Geology; Mineralogy; German; Ancient History (optional, extra). 2. Geology; Physics; German; Mediaeval History (optional, extra). 3. Geology; Physics; Modern History.

FOURTH YEAR.

1. Meteorology and Physical Geography; History of Civilization; Mental Science. 2. Microscopy and Fungology; Constitutional History; Logic. 3. Political Economy; Astronomy; Natural History; Laboratory Work.

In this cflurse three terms of University Latin will be accepted in lieu of three terms of French; and five terms of such Latin for five terms of German.