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CHEMICAL DEPARTMEIS^T. 



J. C CREENOUGn, President. 



The instructions in theoretical and practical chemistry 

 during the past year have been given in conformity to the 

 curriculum of the college. It has been the aim of the 

 instructor to make the instructions as practical as time and 

 circumstances admitted. The elements were treated with 

 reference to their importance in science and art ; and the 

 illustrations were chosen with a design to promote the special 

 object of the institution, — to prepare the student for the 

 various branches of industry, and of agriculture in partic- 

 ular. The instructions in the lecture-room are followed by 

 practical observations in the laboratory. The characteristics 

 of the various elements, and their most important compounds 

 are studied by chemical analysis. Mineral substances prom- 

 inent in the sciences and arts, as well as in agriculture are 

 carefully tested, and their constituents ascertained. As soon 

 as the student has become familiar by personal observation 

 with the general qualities of many of these compounds, is 

 competent to recognize the more common elements in their 

 various combinations, and comprehends the working of the 

 chemical laws in mineral matter, he receives a course of 

 instruction in organic chemistry. Lectures in chemistr}", 

 applied in the sciences and arts, and especially in agricul- 

 ture, finish the course of instruction. 



The followino: regular class instructions have been given 

 during the past year : The Sophomore class has attended 

 one term of lectures and recitations in elementary chemistry 

 on metallic elements. The Junior class has received for two 

 terms, instructions in analytical chemistry, on the modes of 

 ascertaining the constituents of industrial products. The 



