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Special emphasis upon the flora of the Hawaiian Islands, and 
upon ecological and economic aspects. Each student makes 
a herbarium of typical plants for use in taxonomic Avork. 
Laboratory exercises upoiv selected types, and including the 
preparation of simple keys. Studies of representative plant 
societies, Avith field excursions. Reference books — Hillebrand, 
Engler and Prouth, and A'arious tropical floras. 
XVII. Dendrology. 
Lectures, laboratory and field AA’ork, recitations, and library 
reference Avork. This course is given in the first semester, and 
counts tAvo credits. Required of C. E. Seniors. A surA^ey of the 
morphology and histological structure, classification, life histories, 
diseases and enemies of timber trees, from the standpoint of Ha- 
Avaiian and Xorth American forest conditions. Detailed studies 
of Avood structure as affecting its uses in structural engineering, 
furniture making, interior finishing, paper and other pulp prod- 
ucts. The physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of 
woods. Laboratory exercises upon the important trees of HaAvaii, 
and of the Avorld. Students Avill prepare keys to common Avoods. 
Excursions are made to several forest regions of Oahu, to tim- 
ber-testing plants, lumber yards, mills, and forest nurseries. A 
thesis upon some important timber tree is required. Collections 
are made of Avood samples and various forest products. Books 
chiefly used are: Publications of the Rational and Territorial 
Bureaus of Eorestry; Gifford. Practical Eorestry; Sargent, 
IManual of the Trees of N. A.; Brandis, Indian Trees. 
XVIII. Elementary Bacteriology. 
Lectures, recitations, laboratory and library Avork. Given in 
the first semester and counts three credits. Required of Science, 
Agriculture, C. E., and Household Economics Juniors. A resume 
of the general field of bacteriology, emphasizing economic fea 
tures, especially in relation to agricultural processes, and to public 
health. The laboratory Avork is organized to give training in 
standard methods of procedure, and studies of type forms. Each 
student prepares a set of slides illustrating representatiA^e micro 
organisms. Excursions are made to the laboratories in the city. 
Books chiefly used : Williams, Moore, Sternberg, Lehmann and 
Neumann, Conn, iMacEarland, Eyre. 
XIX. General Horticulture. 
Lectures, laboratory and field Avork, recitations, and library 
reference Avork. Eirst semester, counting three credits. Required 
of Agriculture Juniors. A careful study of the principles 
of horticulture, especially as exemplified by the best practices in 
