COURSE I.-AGRICULTURE (Numbers in parentheses refer to descriptions beginning on page 85.) *Political Economy ends and Senior English begins at the middle of the second term. COURSE II.-AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY This is a differentiation of the original course in agriculture for the purpose of affording students specially interested in general animal industry, dairying and veterinary medicine an opportunity to receive more instruction in these lines than was formerly practicable. There is a growing interest in aminal industry throughout the State, and this course is intended to meet the demand for more specialized training in this phase of agriculture. In order to afford more time for instruction in these branches, some important, but less essential studies, have been omitted; but mathematics is retained through the second year and a special course in rural engineering put in the third year. English, history and civics are retained throughout the course, drawing the first year, physics the second year, geology the last year and chemistry the last three years, but slightly reduced and changed to meet the demands of this new course. Botany, bacteriology, zoology and entomology are so planned as to begin in the first year of the course and thereby contribute to clearer knowledge of farm crops, live stock, dairying, sanitation and animal diseases. General agriculture is taught during the first two years, horticulture the third and veterinary medicine the last three years; while live stock and dairying are taught throughout the course. The live stock work embraces the study of the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, and includes judging, breeding, feeding, care and management of flocks and herds. In the dairy course are taken up the production, handling, manufacture and marketing of whole milk, cream, ice-cream, butter and cheese. COURSE II.-AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY (Numbers in parentheses refer to descriptions beginning on page 85.) *Political Economy ends and Senior English begins at the middle of the second term, 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 COURSES III.-METALLURGY AND GEOLOGY This course is intended to equip the student for engaging in manufacturing operations involving metallurgy or other branches of inorganic chemistry, or for employment as assayer or chemist in connection with mining operations. It also furnishes a basis upon which he may readily specialize in mining or geology, with a view to conducting actual mining enterprises or to employment in responsible positions on state or national surveys. The student is well grounded in the principles of chemistry, physics, mechanics, geology and mineralogy, but the principal stress is laid on geology and metallurgical chemistry. He also acquires valuable practical knowledge of surveying, mechanical engineering, foundry practice, drawing and designing, in addition to the pursuit of courses in English, history, political economy, and other subjects of general educational value. The first two years of the course are the same as in the engineering courses. The third and fourth years differ chiefly in the substitution of advanced work in chemistry and metallurgy and in geology and mineralogy for the higher mathematics and technical engineering work. For further particulars see the detailed descriptions of subjects tabulated on the opposite page. |