2. Forge Work. This course begins with simple exercises in drawing, upsetting, bending, twisting, punching and welding. The work gradually becomes more difficult, such as making eye bolts, chains, tongs, etc., followed by ornamental work, in making benches, umbrella racks, waste baskets, etc. Tool making is then begun by making screw drivers, hammers, chisels, and a complete set of lathe tools, which will be used later in the machine shop. This work is fully illustrated by drawings and lectures on the subject, covering the properties of the different grades of iron and steel. Great care is exercised to make the student familiar with the best grade of steel to be used for any required purpose, and the correct shape and temper necessary for the best work in cutting iron, steel, brass, stone, etc. Second term, two afternoons a week. Sophomore.

3. Foundry Work. This course begins with simple exercises in moulds and mixing and tempering sand. The best methods of ramming, gating, venting and pouring are taught. The principles of mixing, melting and casting of brass of different degrees of hardness are covered by lect

ures.

4. Metal Work. This course begins with chipping to a line, filing to a dimension and scraping to a surface plate. Machine operation is then begun; the principles and uses of the drill-press, lathe, planer, shaper, and milling machine are taught by lectures followed by practical work at each machine. After a reasonable time skill is attained in operating the various machines through a course of graded exercises. Students are required to build complete machines designed by upper classmen or by the instructor. In this work use is made of the vernier micrometer, thread micrometer and gear-tooth calliper. The degree of accuracy thus acquired enables the student to use eye and hand in unison, and is a lasting benefit in teaching exactness in statement and measurement.

While this department contains the best of tools and machinery, the effort is constantly made to encourage the student to use his judgment in developing new ideas and improving on existing methods.

English.

Mr. SCOTT.

There is a growing appreciation of the value, in practical affairs, of the ability to use language with ease, clearness and forcefulness. The importance of English composition as mental gymnastics is being acknowledged as never before, and, more and more, instructors in technical schools are recognizing the fact that it is an essential part of our engineer's education.

All freshmen in this Institution are required to write throughout the

year, short daily, and long fortnightly themes. This work is carefully criticised by the instructor, corrected by the student and returned to the former as an evidence that the student has profited by the criticisms.

1. Rhetoric. Lectures, Recitations and Theme Work. This course is designed as a continuation of the subject as taught in the High Schools of the State. Short daily and longer bi-weekly themes are required of the student. Three times a week, First and Second terms, and twice a week the Third term. Freshman.

Text-book: Pearson's Principles of Expression.

2. English and American Literature. This course embraces a study of the history and development of English literature with detailed work on the masterpieces of British and American authors. Conferences, biweekly, given throughout the year.

Modern Languages.

Mr. WILKINS.

The great quantity and worth of the technical literature in the French and German languages, added to their value as elements of liberal culture, make at least a reading knowledge of them practically a necessary part of an engineer's education.

The instruction in each language is designed to present the grammatical structure and the pronunciation of the tongue, to give some acquaintance with the masterpieces of its literature, and to confer such facility in translation as will enable the student to read with ease the language in both its literary and its scientific uses.

.German. Introductory Lessons: Grammar and Composition, Scientific Reader, and Scientific Journals and Magazines. Five times a week throughout the Sophomore year.

French. Grammar, Composition, Scientific Reader, Current Scientific Journals and Magazines. Five times a week throughout the Sophomore year.

Spanish. The growing demand for Mining Engineers and Metallurgists in South and Central America, in Mexico and the Philippines, where a knowledge of Spanish is almost an essential qualification, has been met by the establishment of a course in this language in the School of Mines. The natural or conversational method is followed exclusively. Garner's Spanish Grammar, Marion and Garenne's "La Introduccion a la Lengua Castellana," Kroh's "How to think in Spanish" are all used, as well as other texts.

The object is to give the student facility in the every-day speech of the people.

Five times a week throughout the Sophomore year.

With the consent of the Faculty, students may elect Spanish as the required modern language.