ical geology are discussed as fully as the time will allow. Stratigraphical and paleontological details are dealt with only so far as is necessary to illustrate general principles. During a considerable part of the course, the class is divided into two sections in order to afford a better opportunity for the study of specimens. Illustrations of geological principles are taken, so far as practicable, from localities in the immediate vicinity of Middletown; and occasional excursions are arranged to give a knowledge of local geology, and to teach the student how to observe geological phenomena in general. a week during second and third terms. Three times II. Elective for those who have taken Course I. ADVANCED GEOLOGY.-It is desirable that students taking this course should have taken also the elective courses in Physical Geography, Zoology, and Mineralogy, especially the two former. The first and the second terms are occupied with informal and conversational recitations in Leconte's Elements of Geology, five times a fortnight. This part of the course is intended to give the student a more complete and comprehensive knowledge of the general principles of the science than can be gained in the required course. The subject of Paleontology, especially, is treated much more fully than is possible in the required course. Reference is made continually, in the illustration of the various subjects under discussion, to the reports of geological surveys and other original memoirs. Frequent excursions afford opportunity for practice in observation in the field. The latter part of the year each student is expected to take some special topic for investigation, in the field, the laboratory, or the library, according to the nature of the subject. The class meets occasionally to hear reports of progress from the various members in regard to the topics which each has been studying; and the instructor meets each student as often as may be necessary for direction and assistance in his work. III. Required of Latin-Scientific and Scientific Freshmen, elective for Classical Sophomores. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.-Recitations and lectures, with Geikie's Elementary Lessons as text-book. Five times a fortnight during first term. IV. Elective for Classical and Latin-Scientific Juniors and Scientific Sophomores. MINERALOGY.-This course comprises three parts, each occupying approximately one term:-1, a course in crystallography and physical mineralogy, in which the instruction is given chiefly by lectures, illustrated by models of crystalline forms and by crystals; 2, a course of laboratory work in determinative mineralogy; 3, a course of lectures on descriptive mineralogy. The lectures on descriptive mineralogy are given in the Museum, so that the characteristics of each important mineral can be illustrated by a full suite of specimens. The works of Dana and Brush are used for reference. Five times a fortnight throughout the year. BIOLOGY. PROFESSOR CONN. I. Required of Classical and Latin-Scientific Juniors and Scientific Sophomores. PHYSIOLOGY.-The instruction is given chiefly by lectures, Martin's Human Body being used as a text-book. The object of the course is to give the student a general knowledge of the functions of the various organs of the body in their normal condition. The origin of the energy of the body, its distribution, and final transformations, are treated in accordance with the doctrine of the conservation of energy. Enough anatomy is given to render the physiological discussions intelligible, and enough of hygiene to guide to an intelligent care of the body. Demonstrations illustrating the physiology of the various tissues and organs accompany the lectures. Six hours a week during eleven weeks of fall term. II. Required of Latin-Scientific and Scientific Freshmen, elective for Classical Sophomores. BOTANY. - Gray's Lessons. Lectures on physiological botany, cryptogamic botany, and other subjects not treated in the text-book. Both lessons and lectures are illustrated, as far as possible, by specimens, especial attention being given to microscopic structure. As soon as the season allows, in the spring, the class-room exercises are replaced by laboratory work, and the rest of the time until Commencement is spent in practical laboratory work, including analysis and description of plants, and the study of structural botany. Five times a fortnight during winter and spring terms. III. Elective for Classical Juniors, and for Latin-Scientific and Scientific Sophomores. ZOOLOGY.-Lectures and recitations. This course is designed to give the student a knowledge of the phenomena connected with life in general. Typical examples illustrating the various groups of the animal kingdom are described, attention being given rather to the general laws governing living beings than to the systematic classification of species. The course includes the embryology of the various forms studied as well as their adult anatomy. Five times a fortnight. IV. Elective for Juniors. PRACTICAL BIOLOGY.-Those who elect this course spend two and a half consecutive hours in the laboratory five times a fortnight, and get practical knowledge of the use of the microscope and dissecting instruments. Those taking the study for only one year have a course planned according to the need and desires of the individual. Those intending to study medicine devote their attention largely to physiology, histology, and the dissection of some mammal. Those desiring a more general course make a brief examination of various groups of the animal and vegetable kingdoms. Those electing the study for two years spend the first year in the study of Biology in general, making careful study of illustrative types from the different groups of the animal and vegetable kingdoms, such as amoeba, infusoria, hydra, earthworm, bacteria, yeast, mould, chara, flowering plant, etc. The laboratory work is planned to illustrate, as far as possible, various principles of Biology, comparative anatomy, and embryology. V. Elective for those who have taken IV. PRACTICAL BIOLOGY.-The second year is devoted to experiments in physiology, the study of histology, and mammalian anatomy. Time required same as in IV. Courses IV. and V. are open to only a limited number of students. |