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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

calculus of radicals; simple equations; proportion and progression. Physiology.—(Cutter's.) Natural Philosophy.— (Norton's.) Second Term. — Algebra. — Quadratic equations, etc. Geometry.—( Wells's) Plane geometry, lines, circumferences, angles, polygons, as far as equality. English.—Elements of composition. (Clark's.) Orthoepy and word analysis. (Introduction to Webster's Academic Dictionary.) Third Term.— Geometry completed, including solid geometry and the sphere. English, as in the second term, with addition of Goldsmith's Traveler and Deserted Village, read for analysis. Botany.—Gray's Lessons and Manual.

FOR SCHOOL OF ENGLISH AND MODERN LANGUAGES.

First Term.—Algebra, as above. Physiology. Natural Philosophy. Latin.—Cicero's Orations. Prose Composition. Second Term.—Algebra, and Geometry, as above. Latin.—yEneid. Prose Composition. Third Term.— Geometry, as above. Sotany. Latin— yEneid. Prose Composition.

FOR SCHOOL OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES.

First Term.—Algebra, as above. Latin.—Cicero's Orations. Prose Composition. Greek.—Grammar and Reader. Second Term.—Algebra and Geometry, as above given. Latin.—yEneid. Prose Composition. Greek. — Anabasis. Prose Composition. Third Term.— Geometry completed. Latin yEneid. Prose Composition. Greek.—Anabasis. Prose Composition. SOCIETIES. The Literary Societies have from the opening of the University enjoyed its fostering care.

The ADELPHIC and PHILOMANTHEAN societies for men,

and the A L E T H E N A I for women, occupy spacious halls, which the members have furnished and decorated with taste and elegance. Meetings are held on Friday evenings throughout term time, are well attended, and are maintained with unflagging interest. They furnish excellent drill in writing, speaking, and parliamentary methods.