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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. examined. The construction of wooden and of metallic roofs is next studied, then the mode of computing permanent and temporary loads on roof trusses, of obtaining end reactions, of drawing strain diagrams, determining sectional dimensions of members, and ending with the designing of joint connections. Numerous problems are solved, five different types of trusses are usually worked out, complete designs and details being made for one of wood and another of iron or steel. Ricker's Trussed Roofs. 'Spring term, full study. Assistant Professor WHITE. Required: Math. 2, '4, 6, 7, 8, 9; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1, 2; Architecture 2, 3, 4 (except for students in civil, municipal, and mining engineering courses).

6. History of Architecture.—Two terms' work, usually divided at the beginning of the Romanesque style. Commencing with the Egyptian and ending with the Renaissance, a careful study is made of each of the more important styles, successively examining the historical conditions, the local and inherited influences, the structural materials and system, the special ornaments, and the purposes and designs of the buildings, with an examination of a few of the most important typical examples of the styles. Especial attention is given to any ideas that might be useful or suggestive in American work, and to tracing the gradual evolution of architectural forms. This study therefore becomes a very interesting branch of the history of human civilization. References are made to numerous works, especially to Fergusson, Lubke, Durm, Reber, Gailhabaud, etc. Ricker's Notes on History of Architecture. Fall and winter terms, full study. Professor RICKER. Required: Architecture 2, 3, 4. 7. History of Architecture (Details).—Exercises in drawing at large scale the most important details of the Grecian, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Mohammedan, Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. Notes and Sketches. Spring term, full study.

Professor RICKER and MR. GUNN.

Required: Architecture 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 20. 8. Architectural Drawing (The Orders).—Exercises in drawing the five orders of architecture in general and in detail. Applications to a series of problems requiring the use of the orders in various combinations. Vignola's Five Orders, Boston edition, with translation. Fall term, full study. MR. GUNN. Required: General Engineering Drawing 1, 2, 3; Architecture 2, 3.