tory exercises, the student enters upon a systematic course of 

 qualitative analysis. 



Mineralogy and Geology. The instruction in these subjects 

 is designed to acquaint the student with the most characteristic 

 properties of common rocks and minerals, and with some of the 

 most prominent features of the geological structure of the earth's 

 crust. 



General Biology. A study of typical species of plants and 

 animals with reference to structure, function, development, and 

 relationship, designed as introductory to the more advanced 

 work in botany and zoology. 



Botany. (a) General morphology and physiology of plants, 

 cell-structure, tissue-structure, and instruction in laboratory tech- 

 nique, (b) Experimental morphology and physiology, evolution 

 of form and habit in adaptation to environment, and a study of 

 the relation of plants to their environment as manifested by the 

 phenomena of nutrition, growth, and irritability, (c) An intro- 

 duction to the study of Forest Botany. 



Zoology. (a) Structure, classification, distribution, and life- 

 history of invertebrate animals, with special reference to the prin- 

 ciples of organic evolution, (b) Classification, habits, distribu- 

 tion, and comparative anatomy of vertebrates, (c) Systematic 

 zoology, involving a study of local fauna, whereby students have 

 an opportunity to become acquainted with the methods and aims 

 of systematic work. 



Surveying. The use of instruments, and practice work in 

 topography with aid of transit, stadia, plane, table, and camera. 



Civil Engineering. A special course on the choice and use of 

 material in the construction of roads and highways. 



SPECIAL WORK IN FORESTRY. 



1. Introduction to "Forestry. Lectures. Two hours, first se- 



mester. Professor ROTH. 



A general presentation of the subject, its history, object, and 

 methods, as well as economic importance. This course is 

 intended chiefly for teachers and students of political econ- 

 omy. Open to all students above the second year. 



2. Silviculture. Mr. C. A. DAVIS. 



This course is given as follows : 



2a. Silviculture. Introductory, including the study of soil, 

 climate and other conditions (site) and their influ- 

 ence on forest growth. Three hours, first semester. 



2b. Silviculture. ' Methods of artificial and natural reproduc- 

 tion; seedbed and nursery work; planting and sowing 

 in forest; reforestation of denuded lands, prairies, 

 dunes, etc. Three hours, second semester. 



2c. Silviculture. Care of forest; cleaning and thinning; 

 protection of forests against insects and other enemies. 

 Three hours, first semester. 



