MODES OF INSTRUCTION. The instructors aim to impart Useful Knowledge by such methods as will secure Intellectual Discipline. The students being classified in more than twenty subdivisions, based at once on their purposes in life and on their scholastic attainments, are brought into close personal relations with the professors, who endeavor to inspire them with a love of study, rather than to incite them by a fear of discipline. At the same time, a rigid system of marks is kept up, and all who fall below a certain standard in scholarship, attendance or conduct, are subject to dismission. In the Chemical and Zoological laboratories in Civil Engineering, and so far as possible in other branches, the students are trained to practical work with the necessary instruments and apparatus. Scientific excursions are maintained through the summer under the various professors, to promote the study of Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, etc., and sometimes to examine important manufactories and public works. The drill by recitations is constant, but lectures, both formal and familiar, are introduced to quicken the mind and impart the most recent investigations. APPARATUS OF INSTRUCTION. The following is a summary statement of the material possessions of the school applicable to the purposes of instruction. I. Pertaining to Sheffield Hall. 1. Laboratories in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Photography and Zoology. (A laboratory in Physics and Mechanics is still very much wanted.) 2. Metallurgical Museum of Ores, Furnace Products, etc., (an extensive and increasing collection.) 3. Agricultural Museum of Soils, Fertilizers, useful and injurious Insects, etc. 4. Astronomical Observatory, having a very good equatorial telescope, by Clarke & Son of Cambridge, a meridian circle, etc. 5. A library and reading room, containing books of reference and a selection of German, French, English, and American scientific journals. 6. A collection of models in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Mechanics, and of diagrams adapted to public lectures. 7. A collection of Maps and Charts, topographical, hydrographical, geological, etc. 8. The private mineralogical cabinet of Prof. Brush, the herbariums of Professors Eaton and Brewer, the collection of native birds of Professor Whitney, the astronomical instruments of Professor Lyman,—all freely accessible to qualified students. II. Pertaining to the University. 1. The College Library, consisting of 47,000 volumes, and the Society Libraries, consisting of 26,000 volumes. 2. Two Reading Rooms, one containing the newspapers and literary journals of England and the United States;-the other, quarterlies and monthlies in various languages and departments of learning. 3. The Cabinet of Minerals and Fossils,—an extensive and well known collection. 4. The Collections in Natural History. (These collections and the mineral cabinet will be removed to the Peabody Museum when it is built; a fund of $150,000 having been given for this purpose by Geo. Peabody, Esq. of London.) 5. Apparatus in Physics and Chemistry, adapted to and employed in public lectures. 6. Collections of the Yale School of the Fine Arts. 7. Gymnasium for physical training. NUMBER OF STUDENTS. The number of students in 1865-6 was 92; in 1866-7 123; and at the commencement of the current year, 1867-8, 130. BIBLIOGRAPHY. The following pamphlets and articles illustrate the history of the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College. 1846 and every subsequent year. Catalogues of Yale College. Memoir of Prof. J. P. Norton. New Englander, vol. x., 1852. Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education in the General 1856. Scientific Schools in Europe, by D. C. Gilman. 11 pp. 8vo. (Printed also in Barnard's American Journal of Education.) Scientific Education the want of Connecticut, by D. C. Gilman. 8 pp. 8vo. (Printed also in the Conn. Agric. Soc. Trans.) Appeal in Behalf of the Yale Scientific School. 32 pp. 8vo. Private Proposal for Reorganizing the Scientific School of Yale College. Proposed Plan for a School of Science in Yale College. 32 pp. 8vo. 8 pp. 8vo. Plan of an Engineering School, by W. A. Norton. 4 pp. 8vo. 1856. Science and Scientific Schools. An Address before the Alumni of Yale College at Commencement in 1856, by Prof. J. D. Dana. 1860. Agricultural Lectures at Yale College. Reported by H. S. Olcott. 12mo. Regulations of the Scientific School of Yale College, (several editions in successive years.) 4 pp. 8vo. 1863. Statement respecting the Sheffield Scientific School, laid before members of the Legislature of Connecticut. 4 pp. 8vo. 1864. Prospectus of the Sheffield Scientific School. 4 pp. 8vo. 1865. Circular of the Sheffield Scientific School. 4 pp. 8vo. Circular respecting a Course in Agriculture. 4 pp. 4to. 1866. First Annual Report of the State Visitors of the Sheffield Scientific School. 40 pp. 8vo. 1867. Second Annual Report of the Sheffield Scientific School. 64 pp. 8vo. Acts of Congress and of the Connecticut Legislature, respecting the national grant. 4 pp. 8vo. On the Relations of Scientific Education to Industrial Pursuits, by Prof. C. S. Lyman, an Address at the 21st Anniversary of the Sheffield Scientific School. pp. 8vo. COURSES OF STUDY. L-REGULAR COURSES EXTENDING THROUGH THREE YEARS, AND LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN YALE College. ADMISSION. Candidates for admission must be sixteen years of age or more-must bring testimonials of good character. They will then be required to pass an examination in the below-mentioned branches: Algebra-Davies, as far as General Theory of Equations. Geometry-Davis's Legendre. Plane Trigonometry, including Analytical Trigonometry-Loomis or Davies. The Elements of Natural Philosophy-Loomis or Olmsted. Arithmetic (including the Meteric system of weights and measures). English Grammar, Geography, and the History of the United States. Some knowledge of the Latin language is also recommended. FRESHMAN YEAR. The Freshman class, preliminary to all the higher instructions of the school, pursues the following studies: First Term. Mathematics-Davies' Analytical Geometry. Spherical Trigonometry. Physies-Silliman's Principles. English-Exercises in Composition. ChemistryRecitations and Laboratory Practice. German-Woodbury's Method and Reader. Second Term. German-Woodbury English-Rhetoric. Practical Exercises in Elocution. continued. Selections from approved authors. Physics--Silliman's Principles, and Academical Lectures. Chemistry-Recitations and Laboratory Practice. Mathematics-Descriptive Geometry and Geometrical Drawing. Third Term. English-Exercises in Composition, German-Selections. Physics-Silliman's Principles and Academical Lectures. Mathematics-Surveying. Principles of Perspective. Botany-Gray's Manual. Drawing-Free Hand Practice. JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS. In the last two years of the regular courses, the students, grouped in seven sections, pursue the following studies: 1,-CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY. JUNIOR YEAR. Inorganic Chemistry-Eliot & Storer's Manual, Recitations and Lectures. Analytical Chemistry-Fresenius. Recitations and Lectures. Laboratory Practice-Repetition of Experiments from Eliot & Storer's Manual. Systematic Qualitative Analysis. Use of the Blowpipe. Quantative Analysis. Mineralogy -Dana's System, Lectures and Practical Exercises. Botany-Gray's Manual, Excursions and Preparation of Herbarium. Zoology-Lectures and Excursions. French and German (see Select Course). SENIOR YEAR. General Chemistry-Academical and Medical Lectures. Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology-Lectures. Laboratory Practice-Quantitative Mineral Analysis. Assaying. Organic Analysis. Special Investigation for Graduating Thesis. Mineralogy-Identification of Species. Metallurgy-Lectures. Geology Dana's Manual. Recitations and Academical Lectures. Human Anatomy and Physiology-Academical Lectures. Mechanics, Steam Engine and other Prime Moters-Lectures. French (see Select Course). 2,-CIVIL ENGINEERING. JUNIOR YEAR. Mathematics-Descriptive Geometry, with applications. Shades, Shadows and Linear Perspective. Analytical Geometry of three dimensions. Differential and Integral Calculus. Astronomy-Theoretical Astronomy. Practical Problems. French and German. Practical Surveying-Triangulation, Surveying of a Harbor, etc. Topographical Surveying. Drawing-Isometrical, Topographical, Mechanical. SENIOR YEAR. Mechanics-Theoretical Mechanics. Applications of Calculus to Mechanics. Mechanics applied to Engineering. Principles of Mechanism. Thermo-dynamics. Theory of Steam Engine. Prime Movers. Civil Engineering— Strength and Stiffness of Materials. Bridge Construction. Stability of Arches. Stone-cutting, with graphical problems. Constitution and properties of Building Materials. Civil Engineering proper, or the Science of Construction. Geology, French-Selections. Field Engineering and Surveying-Location of Roads. Laying out Curves. Geodesy. Designing-Designing of Bridges and other Structures. Drawing-Architectural and Structural. 3,-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. JUNIOR YEAR. French and German-(see Select Course). Descriptive Geometry, with Applications. Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions. Elementary Mechanics. Principles of Mechanism. Differential and Integral Calculus. Metallurgy. Shades, Shadows, and Linear Perspective. Isometrical Projection. Elements of Mechanical Drawing and Principles of Construction. Shading and Tinting, and drawing from patterns. SENIOR YEAR. French and German (see Select Course). Analytical Mechanics-Strength of Materials. Thermo-dynamics. Theory and Construction of the Steam Engine. Prime Movers. Theory of Machines. Mill work. Examination of Machinery. Mechanical Construction. Machine shop Practice. Architectural Drawing. Drawing from actual Machines. Designs of Machines. 4,-MINING AND METALLURGY. JUNIOR YEAR. French and German (see Select Course). Mechanics-Peck's Elements. Principles of Mechanism. Theory of Steam Engine. Mathematics-Mining Surveying-Shades, Shadows and Linear Perspective. Isometrical Projection. Civil Engineering Strength of Materials. Stability of Arches. Higher and Topographical Surveying. Geology- Dana. Drawing-Mechanical and Topographical. SENIOR YEAR. French (see Select Course). Mining-Lectures. General and Special Metallurgy-Lectures, General Chemistry-Miller. Chemical Analysis-Fresenius. Recitations and Lectures. Laboratory Practice-Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis. Use of the Blowpipe. Assaying. Mineralogy-Lectures and Piactical Exercises. Zoology-Lectures. Mechanics-Application to Engineering. Drawing, 5,-AGRICULTURE. JUNIOR YEAR. Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology-Structure and Physiology of Plants; Water, Atmosphere, and Soil in their relations to Vegetable Production, Improvement of the Soil by Chemical and Mechanical means. Domestic Animals; the chemical relations of their Food, Digestion, Respiration, Assimilation and Excretions; Milk, Butter, Cheese, Flesh, and Wool as Agricultural Products. Lectures. Experimental and Analytical Chemistry—Laboratory Practice. Meteorology-Academical Lectures. Physical Geography-Lectures. ZoologyLectures. Drawing-Free-hand practice. Excursions-Botanical, Zoölogical, etc. French and German-Continued. SENIOR YEAR. Agriculture-The staple crops of the United States, their varieties, cultivation, management, and preparation for market. The Care, Breeding and Raising of Domestic Animals. Lectures and Recitations. Experimental Chemistry-Laboratory practice. Agricultural Zoology-Natural History of Domestic Animals; Insects useful and injurious to Vegetation, Lectures. Human Anatomy and Physiology-Lectures. Geology-Lectures and Recitations. Rural Economy, both American and Foreign. Lectures. French and German, continued. Excursions-Botanical, Zoological, etc. 6,-NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY. JUNIOR YEAR. First Term. Zoology-Daily Laboratory instruction; Zoological Excursions. BotanyGray's First Lessons. Chemistry-Academical Lectures. French and German -Selections. Second Term. Zoology and Paleontology-Laboratory Practice, Lectures. Physical Geogra phy-Lectures and Recitations. Chemistry—Laboratory Practice. French and German, continued. Third Term. Zoology and Paleontology-Laboratory Practice, Lectures, Excursions (land and marine). Botany-Gray's Manual; Excursions. Mineralogy-Dana, Lectures and Practical Exercises. French, continued. Drawing-Free Hand Practice. SENIOR YEAR. First Term. Zoology and Paleontology-Laboratory Practice, Lectures, Excursions. GeoLog-Dana's Manual. Excursions. Meteorology-Academical Lectures. French -Selections. |
