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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

is devoted entirely to a detailed study of the origin, qualities, and distribution of substances having economic value. Mineralogy.—Fourteen weeks ; about six are occupied in lectures on crystallography ; Nauman's system of symbols is used and explained. A collection of models, comprising the most important forms and combinations in the various systems of crystalization, is used for illustration and study. The remainder of the term is occupied by the descriptive determination of minerals, and the use of the blowpipe. The cabinet of minerals contains a valuable and extensive collection of leads of the state, and a very considerable collection of other minerals, American and foreign. Physiography.—This name is given to the work in a term of the senior year. The purpose is to gather the lines of investigation previously followed in the development of the physical and natural sciences into a consistent whole, culminating in a natural history of the earth and its inhabitants, including anthropology ; an account of the past and present distribution of plants and animals; and an explanation of the general phenomena of meteorology and climatology. COURSE IN NATURAL HISTORY,

Leading to the Degree of B. S.

FIRST YEAR.

1. Chemistry ; Advanced Algebra ; Drawing ; French. 2. Chemistry; Trigonometry ; Drawing ; French. 3/ Chemistry; Conic sections; Drawing; French.

SECOND YEAR.

1. Botany; Physics; German. 2. Botany ; Physics ; German. 3. Vegetable Physiology ; Physids ; German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Zoology ; Mineralogy ; Physiology. 2. Zoology ; Constitutional History ; German of Science. 3. Zoology ; Entomology; German of Science.

FOURTH YEAR.

1. Biology ; Geology ; Mental Science. 2. Biology ; Geology ; Logic or Pedagogy. 3. Biology ; Physiography or Pedagogy ; Political Economy. In this course three terms of University Latin will be accepted in lieu of the three terms of French ; and five terms of such Latin for the five terms of German.