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Caption: Course Catalog - 1883-1884
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College of Engineering. THIRD YEAR. 49 1. Advanced Descriptive Geometry; Chemistry; Railroad Engineering 2. Analytical Mechanics; Chemistry and Laboratory Practice; Physics. 3 Analytical Mechanics; Astronomy; Physics. FOURTH YEAR. 1. Resistance ot Materials and Hydraulics; Geodesy and Practical Astronomy*; Mental Science a. Bridges;* Geology; Constitutional History. 3. StoneWork; Bridge Construction*; Political Economy. MINING ENGINEERING. Students in Mining Engineering will take a course in Metallurgy (see School of Chemistry) in plase of the studies marked with a * as above. The geological and minei alogical cabinets are well furnished with specimens of minerals, ores, and rocks. In the Chemical Laboratory, provision is made for metallurgical and assaying laboratories, with stamp mill, furnaces, a'ld other apparatus required for practical instruction in this department. In each of these courses the student will take two years of German or French, but not one year of each. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION Or THE UNIVERSITY. The Observatory has the following position: Latitude 40° 6' 29" 66 .77 , Longitude, West of Washington, (\ Elevation above sea-level, 720ft. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. OBJECT OF THE SCHOOL The scho.il prepares students for the profession of Architectnre. For this a thorough knowledge of scientific principles applied to building, ability and correct taste in design, a id a technical knowledge of the various building trader with skill in the use of tools, are necessary, and are prominent objects of the course of instruction. The course embraces the knowledge of theory a d principles, of constructive details and of the ordinary routine work of office practice, so far as these can be taught in a technical school. Tin technical instruction is given chiefly by lectures, with reference to text books, and is illustrated by sketches, engravings, photographs, and models; practical applications are immediately made by students. 7
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