Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1894-1895 [PAGE 101]

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GENERAL LIST OF SUBJECTS.

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10. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING (Office Work)—This term is devoted to instruction in the office style of preparing working drawings for a given building. Rough figured sketches are furnished to the student, from which each student makes a set of general and detailed drawings in pencil on opaque paper. These are then traced in ink on transparent paper or linen and colored to indicate materials. Especial care is taken to secure neat lettering and accurately figured dimensions. Personal instruction to each member of the class. Spring term, full study. Mr. GUNN. Bequired: General Engineering Drawing 1, 2, 3, 4; Architecture 2, 3, 4. 11. ARCHITECTURAL SEMINARY.—Reports and discussions of original investigations of assigned topics, especially in the History of Architecture; reviews of books, abstracts of current technical journals and other publications. One session weekly

during junior year. Professor RICHER.

The seminary equipment will also be used by seniors in the preparation of theses, and by graduates for advanced work.

12. SUPERINTENDENCE, ESTIMATES, AND SPECIFICATIONS.—

This study comprises several specialties in office work, not otherwise provided for, so far as they can be taught in a professional school. One-third the time is devoted to superintendence, onehalf to estimates, and the remainder to specifications, contracts, etc.

Clarke's Building Superintendence is carefully read with daily recitations. Clarke's Architect, Owner, and Builder before the Law.

In estimates the purpose of the instruction is to impart a knowledge of the usual methods of measurement of materials and work, the arrangement of computations in proper and convenient order, and an acquaintance with approximate prices of materials and labor, which vary in different localities. The methods of squaring, of cubing, of units, and of quantities, are each employed and illustrated by numerous examples. In specifications, practice is obtained by writing out a complete set for a house, drawings for which have been previously made by the student.

Dietzgen's Specification Blanks are employed. The standard Contract of the American Institute of Architects is used, being first

carefully studied, then filled out for the same house. Bids, certificates, and other papers are made out. Bicker's Lectures on Estimates, fiall term, full study. Assistant Professor WHITE.