IV. POLITICAL ECONOMY. Ely's Introduction; Walker; Marshall; Gregory. Lectures; debates; theses. Required of seniors.

V. SOCIOLOGY. Small and Vincent; Giddings; Kydd's Evolution. Lectures; debates; theses. Re

quired of seniors.

BIOLOGY.

The following subjects have been taught in the Department of Biology:

I. GENERAL BOTANY. It is the purpose of this course to give the student a general idea of the plant world as a whole, but especially to acquaint him with the main facts of the morphology and physiology of the seed producing plants. To this end, laboratory work in which these facts may be had largely at first hand, is made a prominent feature. During the spring term the students are brought into touch with the abundant and varied mountain flora of Wyoming, and each student acquires the ability to work out for himself the classification of the plants in which he may become interested. Required of freshmen. II. PLANT MORPHOLOGY. In this course the classification and morphology of some of the spore producing plants receive attention. Incidentally a brief review of the relation of the spore producing to the seed producing plants is given. Type plants of the important groups are worked out by the student, and this knowledge is made the basis for the co-ordinating view of the whole field which the lectures seek to give. Required of sophomores.

III. GENERAL ZOOLOGY. A general course in which the main problems or generalizations of the subject receive

the first attention. Incidentally the general scheme of classification with the characteristics of the several groups is developed. Required of sophomores.

IV. MORPHOLOGY OF INVERTEBRATES.

A study

of the morphology and classification of types of the leading groups with special reference to the invertebrates. Elective for juniors and seniors.

A course in

V. PHYSIOLOGY OF VERTEBRATES. the anatomy and physiology of the vertebrates. In this course the anatomy of the vertebrate classes is studied comparatively, and some of the problems connected with the successive modifications of the organs of vertebrates are considered. Elective for juniors and seniors.

The facilities for work in this department have been increased by reason of more and better laboratory apparatus and supplies. A number of additions to the reference library of the department is also worthy of record.

PHILOSOPHY.

The work in psychology was

more satisfactory

than in any previous year. This was due largely to the introduetion of such experiments as could be made with inexpensive apparatus, described in Dr. Sanford's Laboratory Course, American Journal of Psychology, Vol. VI and V. Special attention was given to physiological psychology.

In teaching logic, without undervaluing deductive reasoning, more time than formerly was given to inductive reasoning. A perfect knowledge of this form is especially helpful to students in the study of the sciences, and to the graduates of the agricultural department in their original investigations and experiments.

In the study of ethics special stress was laid on the part which treats of the citizen and his duties. The study of these duties such as the relation of the citizen to his government, obedience to civic laws, support of government, proper use of the ballot, etc., cannot but raise the ideal of citizenship.

I.

PSYCHOLOGY. Sully; Titchener; James. Lectures; experiments; essays. Required of juniors.

II. LOGIC. Jevons; Davis; Mill. Lectures; problems; essays. Required of juniors.

III. ETHICS. Bowne; Hyslop; Mark Hopkins, and various books of reference. Lectures; discussions; problems; essays. Elective for juniors and seniors.

IV. HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY. Various books of reference. Lectures; researches; theses; discussions. Elective for seniors.

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.

Our facilities for teaching practical and scientific agriculture have been augmented by the purchase of some improved machinery and a number of new books for our library. Our agricultural museum has been increased during the year by the addition of a large amount of material. It now contains a part of our grass collection which took a medal at the World's Fair, many representative crops from foreign countries and states, as well as those from different parts of Wyoming, and samples of nearly all the varieties of wheat, oats and barley that the world has produced. The collection is of interest and a valuable aid to the student. Our facilities for teaching scientific agriculture may be said to be equal to, or better

than those in most of our universities. All instruction is by lectures.

Any one not able to take the regular course of four years, but who can give the time for some instruction, is cordially invited to our courses for one and two years. We also offer university extension courses in agriculture and horticulture to classes who organize and request the We are ready to organize courses in irrigation, engineering and dairying upon request. Students desiring to take work not given in our catalogue should correspond with us before the term opens.

same.

COURSES IN AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.

I. PRACTICAL FARMING. History of agriculture; brief review of the chemical composition and physical properties of air and water as related to the soil and vegetation; the chemical constituents and practical classifications of soil; properties, treatment, and adaptation of each kind; arid soils and retention of soil moisture; history and methods of irrigation; improvement of soils; fallowing and green manuring; manufacture, preservation, and application of manures and stimulants; farm implements and machinery; production, management, and sale of the different crops; intensive farming; forestry; the different breeds of farm animals, their characteristics and adaptations; breeding, rearing, feeding, and management for different purposes to which each is suited; dairying, butter making, creameries and cheese factories; selection and purchase of farms and ranches; road making, fences, and farm buildings. Required of freshmen and sophomores.

II. HORTICULTURE. Relations of heat, light, moisture, and food to plant growth, and the means of controlling their supply and intensity in plant houses and hot

beds; soils and fertilizers and their manipulation: origin of cultivated plants; propagation of plants; grafting, budding, pruning, and training; planting and transplanting; hybridizing, crossing, and selecting; cultivation of large and small fruits; kitchen gardening, market gardening, landscape gardening, and floriculture. Required of

seniors.

III VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the domestic animals. Required of seniors.

IV. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Anatomy, physiology and hygiene of the domestic animals and cultivated plants; diseases of plants; vegetable parasites. Required of sophomores.

V. ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. The class instruction embraces lectures upon the anatomy of insects; their transformations, development, geographical distribution, and the principles and characteristics of classification. Special attention is given to the insects of Wyoming, and the most approved methods of checking their ravages. Each student is required to make a collection of Wyoming insects, which must be named and arranged in a systematic manner. During the term an essay relating to some feature of systematic or econoraic entomology is prepared by each student under the direct supervision of the instructor. In the laboratory students are required to make careful dissections and drawings of at least one insect in each order. Required of juniors.

VI. METEOROLOGY, Climatology; relations of heat, sunlight, moisture, pressure of atmosphere, and evaporation, to climate; laws of storms and climatic conditions; instruments, their use; reductions of observa