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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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Required: Math. 21; Astronomy 6. [Not given in 1898-99.] 23. MODERN GEOMETRY.—This course will include in general a consideration of homogeneous co-ordinates duality, descriptive and metrical properties of curves, anharmonic ratios, homography, involution, projection theory of correspondence, etc. Scott's Modern Analytic Geometry. Fall term, M., W., F., at p, three-fiflhs credit. Associate Professor TOWNSEND. Required: Math. 8, 11. [Not given in 1898-99.] 24. ALGEBRAIC SURFACES.—In this course will be considered the application of homogeneous co-ordinates and the theory of invariants to geometry of three dimensions, and also the general theory of surfaces, together with the special properties of surfaces of the third and fourth order. Lectures with collateral reading. Spring term, M., W., F., at 10, three-fifths credit. Associate Professor

TOWNSEND.

Required: Math. 17, 18. COURSES F O R GRADUATES Courses 10 to 24, inclusive, are open to graduate students. MECHANICAL E N G I N E E R I N G

1. SHOP PRACTICE.—In the shops the work, as far as possible,

is carried along the same lines as are practiced in our leading commercial shops. The exercises are, in general, chosen from parts of machines under construction, and carefully graded to the skill of the student. Beginning with the care and use of the tools with which he is to work, the student is carried through the various operations of machine-shop practice. Following is an outline of the work, that of the several terms being subject to transposition. First Term, Wood Shop.—Primary exercises relating to the use and care of tools, and the construction of a series of exercises in joint work and turning, preparatory to pattern making. Second Term, Wood Shop.—The work of this term is devoted largely to the making of patterns and core boxes, particular attention being given to the principles of molding. Third Term, Foundry.—The student here receives instruction in the management of the cupola and molding, including green and dry sand core making. Fall, winter, and spring terms, at 8, at 10, and

at i.2o, full credit. Mr. CURTISS and Mr. WILSON.

2. SHOP PRACTICE.—First Term, Forge Shop.—Instruction is given in the forging and welding of iron and steel, special attention