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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. balance. Problems are solved in barometrical, trigonometrical, an precise leveling, and in reading horizontal angles. Fall term, half study. Professor BAKER. Required: Math., 4; General Engineering Drawing, 1, 2, 3; Civil Engineering, 1, 3; Descriptive Astronomy, 2.

7. Practical Astronomy.—Is given by lectures, recitations, and practice. The object is to familiarize the students with those principles of practical astronomy employed in extended surveying operations, and also to train the student in methods of exact observations. The apparatus consists of an observatory with three isolated stone piers; a 12-inch alt-azimuth intrument reading by micrometers to single seconds, both of altitude and azimuth; an astronomical transit; three chronometers; two sextants; two solar transits; and a set of meteorological instruments. The problems include the adjustments of all the instruments, and the determination of time, latitude, and azimuth by the several methods. Loomis's Practical Astronomy. Fall term, half study. Professor BAKER. Required: Math. 4; General Engineering Drawing, 1, 2, 3; Civil Engineering, 1,3; Descriptive Astronomy, 2. 8. Bridges.—The instruction in bridges occupies two terms. The first —bridge analysis—is devoted to the calculations of the strains in the various forms of bridge trusses, by algebraic and graphical methods, consideration being given to weights of bridge and train, and force of wind. The second—bridge design—is devoted to designing bridges, proportioning sections, and working out of details. Each student designs and makes a full set of drawings of a bridge. The apparatus consists of a series of full sized joints and connections of a modern iron railroad bridge, numerous models of bridges, a large collection of drawings, photographs, and lithographs of bridges, DuBois's Strains in Framed Structures. Winter and spring terms, full study. Professor BAKER. Required: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1, 2; Architecture, 6. 9. Tunneling.—This course, treating of methods of tunneling and mine attack, is given to students of civil engineering. The lectures treat first of the nature and use of explosives, compressed air and power drills. The methods of tunneling are then explained and discussed with their accompanying methods of timbering and walling. Attention is given to the sinking of shafts for the working of tunnels, or for the purposes of driving. The details of the duties of a tunnel