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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

6. TAXATION.—This course gives a more detailed treatment of the problems of American taxation than is possible in course 5. The reports of state tax commissioners are reviewed and criticised, and an attempt is made to develop a system of taxation that shall meet the requirements of our state and local governments. Lectures, reports, and discussions. / / . ; M., W.; 7; (2). Dr. HAMMOND.

Required: Economics 1 or 2 and must be preceded or accompanied by Economics 5. [Not given in 1899-1900.] 7. T H E TARIFF PROBLEM.—This course deals briefly with the various protection theories, and with the history of the tariffs of the U. S. and their influence upon the social and industrial development of the country. Lectures, assigned readings, and discussions. /.;

W., F.; 1; (2). Dr. HAMMOND.

Required: Economics 1 or 2. This course or course 9 will be given, as applicants prefer.

8. T H E TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.—This course deals with the

problems of transportation, especially by railways, in their economic and social aspects. A comparative study is made of the development, management, and regulation of railways in Europe and the United States. Special attention is given to the problem of rate-making. Lectures, reports, and discussions. / / . ; M., W.; 7; (2). Dr. HAMMOND.

Required: Economics 1 or 2. The course is open without the requirement in economics to students in the College of Engineering who have taken Civil Engineering 4.

9. AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS.—This course includes a discussion

of the economic principles underlying the science of agriculture, a short history of the development of agriculture in this country, and a study of the problems and tendencies of American farming. Lectures

and quizzes. 10. / . ; W., F.; 1; (2). Dr. HAMMOND. is a ten weeks' course

Required: Economics 1 or 2.

ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE.—This

especially prepared for the students of the Winter School in Agriculture (see p. 138). The first part of the course is devoted to a study of the elements of economics, and the second part is given up to a discussion of some of the present day problems of American agriculture. M., W., F., arrange. Dr. HAMMOND.

11. STATISTICS.—A short course recommended to all who intend to, take the advanced courses in economics. It is of a practical character, and is intended to furnish a knowledge of the statistical method, its limitations and abuses, and to enable the student to use intelligently