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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

4. H i s t o r y of A g r i c u l t u r e . — T h e d e v e l o p m e n t of a g r i c u l t u r e , especially in c o m p a r a t i v e l y r e c e n t t i m e s a n d in our own c o u n t r y , is studied with p a r t i c u l a r reference to the effects of climate, different p h a s e s of civilization a n d of legislation in a d v a n c i n g or r e t a r d i n g it. The h i s t o r y a n d c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of a g r i c u l t u r a l organizations of v a r i o u s classes are considered, and a survey is t a k e n of a g r i c u l t u r a l litera-

ture.

Lectures and Reference Reading.

Spring term, half

study.

Professor MORROW.

5. Rural Law.—The object of this study is to enable the student to familiarize himself with some fundamental principles of law and with the special laws which most directly affect the farmer. Tenure of real estate; laws relating to roads, fences, drainage, etc., as well as the most important parts of commercial law are considered. Lectures and Reference Reading. Spring term, half study. Professor MORROW.

VETERINARY SCIENCE.

1. Anatomy and Physiology.—The anatomy and physiology of the domestic animals constitute the subjects of instruction for a term. The instruction is given by lectures, aided by demonstrations with use of skeletons and models illustrating the details of structure and formation of parts. This is supplemented by the study of textbooks. Strangeway's Veterinary Anatomy; Smith's Physiology of the Domestic Animals. Fall term, full study. Professor MCINTOSH. 2. Principles and Practice of Veterinary Medicine.—This subject comprises veterinary medicine, surgery, and hygiene, and is taught by lectures and text books, and illustrated by specimens of morbid anatomy, with observations and practice at the clinics. The latter are held at the veterinary infirmary, where a large number of animals are treated or operated upon once each week. Dissections and post mortems are made. Williams's Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Courtney's Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. Winter and Spring terms, full study•. Professor MCINTOSH. Materia Medica.—The substances and agents used for the prevention or cure of disease and for the preservation of health are studied in this course. The instruction is given by lectures and text-books. In the illustrative collections are specimens of all the drugs used. Dun's Veterinary Materia Medica; JVood's Human Materia Medica. Fall, winter, and spring terms, full study. Professor MCINTOSH.