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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

SPANISH i. GRAMMAR AND READING.—Edgren's Spanish Grammar; Knapp's Spanish Readings; Cervantes' Don Quijote; outlines of Spanish literature. /. and II.; M., W., P.; arrange time; (3)? Professor FAIRFIELD.

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED MECHANICS [See Mechanics, p. 239.] VETERINARY SCIENCE

1. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.—The anatomy and physiology

of the domestic animals, diseases of the bony structure and lameness. The instruction is given by lectures aided by demonstrations with use of skeletons, and of other apparatus, as follows: Dr. Auzoux's complete model of #ie horse, which, is in ninety-seven pieces and exhibits three thousand details of structure; papier-mache model of the horse's foot; the teeth of the horse; and dissections of animals. This work is supplemented with the study of text-books. Strangeway's Veterinary Anatomy, Mills's Animal Physiology, and Diseases of Horses and Cattle. / . ; daily; 3; (5). Professor MCINTOSH.

2. VETERINARY MATERIA MEDICA.—This subject, which treats of

the agents for the cure of disease or injury, and for the preservation of health among domestic animals, is taught by lectures and textbooks, illustrated by specimens of^he drugs used in veterinary practice. The compounding of medicines also receives attention. Textbooks: Finlsy Dun's Veterinary Materia Medica. I. and II.; daily;

2; (5).

3.

Professor MCINTOSH.

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SUR-

GERY.—This subject is taught by lectures and text-books on the diseases of domestic animals, and is illustrated with specimens of morbid anatomy and by observations and practice at the free clinics. The latter are held at the Veterinary Infirmary once a week. The students assist in the operations, and thus obtain a practical knowledge of the subject. Dissections and post-mortem examinations are made as cases present themselves. Text-books, Diseases of Horses and Cattle, by D. McIntosh, and Williams's Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. / / . ; daily; 3; (5). Professor MCINTOSH.

4. VETERINARY SANITARY SCIENCE.—This branch is taught by

a series of lectures embracing inspection of cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs for contagious diseases; a discussion of the influence of civiliza-