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GENERAL LIST OF SUBJECTS.

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characteristics, and the influence they exert upon each other by their attractions, radiation, or any other ascertainable cause. The most important instruments of astronomical research are explained, and during favorable weather, the sun, moon, and planets will be studied with the equatorial telescope. Methods of spectroscopic research are discussed and, as far as possible, illustrated. Illustrative charts and lectures are also occasionally resorted to. Newcomb and Holderis Astronomy, Advanced Course, Spring term, full study. Assistant Professor MEYERS. Required: Math. 3. BOTANY. 1. Histology, Morphology, and Physiology.—This course extends through one year, beginning in the fall. At first systematic studies are made upon specially difficult natural orders of flowering plants, as Compositae, Cyperaceas. and Gramineas, with attention given to nomenclature and to the principles of classification. After vegetation has been destroyed by frost the remainder of the fall term is devoted to the histology of plants. Students make and study microscopical sections and other preparations, make micro-chemical tests, draw figures, and write descriptive notes. Lectures or text book recitations occur about twice a week. The morphology and classification of special groups of plants, beginning with the lowest orders, constitute the work of the winter term. Compound microscopes are constantly in use, and the laboratory work is made the basis of instruction, variously aided and extended by the study of the text book and by lectures.. Special attention is given to injurious fungi. The third term is devoted to vegetable physiology, and includes: the extent and causes of the movements of fluids in the tissues; the absorption of nutrient materials, respiration, transpiration, and assimilation; the causes, peculiarities, and results of growth; the relations and effects of external agencies, as heat, light, gravitation; self- and cross-fertilization; variation and heredity; movements and sensitiveness. The instruction is given by lectures and recitations, supplemented by required observations and experimental practice. Bessey's Botany; GoebeVs Outlines of Classification and Special Morphology; Vine's Lectures on Vegetable Physiology. Fall, winter, and spring terms, full study. Professor BURRILL and Miss BARBER. Required: Chemistry 1; Art and Design 4.