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to bad plannino; and worse execution by the contractors, the Walworth 

 Manufacturing Company. Students were making continual complaints of 

 -cold rooms. We have changed the main steam pipes and many of the risers, 

 and, so far as we can ascertain, the rooms are now all heated satisfactorily. 

 To keep this system in efticient working condition needs close and constant 

 attention and facility to make repairs as soon as needed. This facility we 

 have now to a great extent. K. C. CARPENTER, 



Professor of MatliemaUcs and Civil Engineering. 



REPORT OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS. 



To the President: 



My work during the past year has consisted principally of class instruction. 

 In the autumn term of 1882 both the freshman and sophomore classes in 

 algebra were in my charge. Each class recited in two divisions, the freshman 

 •class beginning Thomson and Quimby's collegiate algebra, the sophomore 

 class completing Wells's university algebra. 



In the spring and summer terms of 1883, the freshman class took up and 

 completed geometry, Loomis being used as the text book. 



In the spring term the freshman class was under my instruction in free- 

 hand drawing and in mechanical drawing, meeting in two divisions in each 

 study. Each division in mechanical drawing, using Krusi's books, met on 

 alternate days throughout the term. The free-hand drawing consisted of 

 •practice with the pencil to train both the eye to see truly and the hand to 

 represent correctly. Such instruction as was needed was given without the use 

 of a text book. It was so arranged that all the work done by the students iu 

 the study could be done in the class-room itself under personal direction. 

 The College possesses a set of models, and a number of lithographic drawing 

 studies, but more are needed. The class was some inconvenienced from the 

 crowded condition of the rooms for a part of each day. More room is needed 

 for the time the study is followed. 



The following summary gives such other information as may be desired : 



Autumn, 1882. 



Sophomore, Algebra, Division A 



Fresliman, " " A 



'• B 

 Spring Term, 1883. 



Freeliaiul Drawing, Division A 



B 



Mechanical " " A 



ii " B 



Geometry, Division A. 



B 



Summer Term, 1883. 



Geometry, Division A 



" " B 



Respectfully submitted, 



LOUIS G. CARPENTER, 



Assistant in Mathematics. 



