From the Medical Department: Hygiene for not more than three

hours.

From the School of Engineering: Thermodynamics and Kinematics each, for not more than three hours; Descriptive Geometry and Alternating Currents each for not more than six hours; Mechanics of Engineering, for not more than nine hours.

From the Law Department: First year's work, for not more than nine hours.

Academic students may elect Physical training three hours a week for four semesters, and receive a credit towards the degree of Bachelor of Arts of one hour for each semester.

The candidate may also offer, as part of the one hundred and twenty (20) hours, work done in the Summer Session. (See Appendix.)

COURSES IN DETAIL.

(Courses designated by a number with the letter a attached, thus: 4a, 6a, are given the first semester only. Those designated by a number with the letter b attached, thus: 4b, 6b, are given the second semester only. Those designated merely by a number are continuous courses and are given both semesters.)

Anatomy and Histology.

Professor JACKSON; Dr. BELL; Mr. DuBois; Mr. RODES.

For Undergraduates.

1a. Osteology. A complete unmounted skeleton is issued to every two students for their use during this course. A deposit of $10 is required which is refunded less a fee of $2 when the skeleton is returned uninjured. T. Th. S., at 8. Dr. BELL.

3. Descriptive and Practical Anatomy. Recitations and demonstrations. M. W. F., at 8. In addition, in the second semester, there will be two periods a week of dissection. Professor JACKSON; Dr. BELL; Mr. RODES.

4. Normal Histology. Each student prepares, stains and mounts permanently at least 75 specimens of normal tissue. Lecture, W., at 9; Quiz, Section I, F., Section II, W., 11:30. Laboratory, Section I, T. F., Section II, M. W., 1:30-4. Professor JACKSON; Mr. DuBois; Dr. BELL.

5a. Neurology and Dissection. Including the study of the central nervous system and sense organs, and the completion of human dissection. M. W. F., 1:30-4. Professor JACKSON.

6b. Topographic Anatomy. Lectures and Laboratory. M. W. F., 1:30-4. Professor JACKSON; Dr. BELL.

7.

For Undergraduates and Graduates.

Advanced Anatomy. Advanced work in Anatomy or Histology. Hours to be arranged. Professor JACKSON; Dr. BELL.

Primarily for Graduates.

8. Investigation. Problems of original research will be assigned in Anatomy or Histology. Hours to be arranged. Professor JACKSON.

Astronomy.

Professor SEARES.

For Undergraduates.

1a. General Astronomy. Methods and fundamental facts underlying the science of Astronomy. Historical introduction, instruments, apparent motions of planets and stars, the solar system. T. Th. S., at 9.

2b.

Modern Astronomy. Spectroscopic, photographic and photometric methods. Motions and distances of the stars; variable and temporary stars; double, multiple and binary stars; nebulae and clusters; cosmogony. T. Th. S., at 9.

Courses 1a and 2b are open to all students and may be taken independently of each other, but if one is elected the other is advised. The class room work of both courses is supplemented by practical exercises in the Laws Observatory.

3a. General Astronomy. Open to students of junior standing who have completed the courses in Elementary Mathematics and General Physics. M. W. F., at 9.

4a. Observatory Practice. Practical work with the instruments of the Laws Observatory. Open to students taking course 3a. T. Th., 7:30-10 P. M.

5b. Spherical and Practical Astronomy. Open to students who have completed Differential and Integral Calculus and General Physics. T. Th., at 10:30; one Observatory period, hours to be arranged.

6a. Spherical and Practical Astronomy.Open to students who have completed course 5b. Lectures and Recitations. T., at 10:30; Observatory practice, T. Th., 7:30-10 P. M.

7a. History of Astronomy. Open to students who have completed courses ra and 2b or 3a. M. W. F., at 10:30.

For Undergraduates and Graduates.

8b. Method of Least Squares, with applications to the problems of Astronomy and Geodesy. M. W., at 10:30.

9b. Interpolation and Mechanical Quadratures. The formulae of interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration developed and applied to the problems of Astronomy. M. W., at 10:30.

Courses 8b and 9b are given in alternate years. Course 8b will be offered in 1905-6. Both courses are open to students who have completed Differential and Integral Calculus.

10. Celestial Mechanics, General Introduction and Theory of Cometary Orbits. Open to students who have completed Analytic Mechanics and Elementary Differential Equations and who have a reading knowledge of French and German. Hours to be arranged.

Courses 11 and 12 form a continuation of courses 10 and 6a respectively. The subjects considered are determined by the needs of the students who present themselves. Hours and credit to be arranged with the instructor.

The Laws Observatory:

The practical work of the Department of Astronomy is carried on with the instruments of the Laws Observatory.

The observatory, a building 84 feet long from east to west, and from 14 to 30 feet wide, stands on an elevated portion of the campus. The equipment consists of a 7 1-2 inch equatorial refracting telescope by Merz and Soehne, of Munich, a 2 1-10 inch transit instrument by Brunner, of Paris, a 2 1-8 inch altitude and azimuth instrument by E. & G. W. Blunt of New York, a Pickering stellar photometer and a disc photometer by Brashear, a theodolite, sidereal and mean-time clocks, sidereal breakcircuit chronometer, chronograph, sextants, micrometer, spectroscope, and outfit of smaller instruments.

Clocks and instruments are mounted on piers of solid masonry, isolated from the floors and walls of the buildings, and are provided with the usual electrical connections. The dome of the telescope is 18 feet in diameter. A cone 14 feet in diameter, revolving on balls, shelters the altitude and azimuth instrument.

In the year 1880, Dr. S. S. Laws, then President of the University, contributed largely from his private funds toward the improvement of the observatory building and instruments. In recognition of this generosity the Board of Curators named the observatory in his honor.

The Laws Astronomical Medal:

The medal, called the "S. S. Laws Astronomical Medal," is offered annually at Commencement to the student who stands highest in Astronomy, and has at the same time attained a high average of general scholarship. An original thesis written on some astronomical subject, and showing capacity for scientific investigation, is required.

1a.

Botany.

Professor DUGGAR; Mr. REED; Mr. BROOKS; Miss FITCH.

For Undergraduates.

General Botany. The first half of the semester is devoted to a study of cell structure and the fundamental principles of plant physiology. The student is taught to set up experiments and to keep records of observations on plant activities. In the second half of the semester a series of cryptogams is studied from the point of view of development. Lecture, T., at 10:30; Laboratory, Section I, T. Th., 1:30-4; Section II, W. F., 1:30-4. Professor DUGGAR; Mr. REED; Mr. BROOKS; Miss FITCH.

(During 1905-6 a third section will be organized with laboratory work 10-12:30, Th. S.)

2b. General Botany. This course continues the study of representative groups begun in 1a, dealing with the embryology and anatomy of certain gymnosperms and angiosperms, concluding with some general work in ecology. Lecture, T., 10:30; Laboratory, Section I, T. Th., 1:30-4; Section II, W. F., 1:30-4. Professor DUGGAR; Mr. REED; Mr. BROOKS; MISS FITCH. (See note above.)

The foundation work in Botany is offered through courses 1a and 2b; and these courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for all other regular work in the subject. They represent a continuous treatment of general principles, but may often be taken separately to advantage. 1a, for example, is more important for students in the medical courses.

3a. The Ecology and Distribution of Plants. The first part of the semester is devoted to a study of the plant societies growing in the vicinity of Columbia, and the remainder to a laboratory study of the influence of environment upon habit and form. (This course will not be offered in 1905-6, but may be expected the following year.) Lecture, S., 9; Laboratory, T., Th., 1:30-4. Mr. REED.

4a. General Morphology. A study of the form and structure of the vegetative and reproductive organs of the vascular plants. The origin and evolution of modifications and their biological significance to the plant. (This course will be offered in 1905-(, alternating with 4a.) Lecture, S., 9; Laboratory, T. Th., 1:30-4. Mr. REED.

For Undergraduates and Graduates.

6. Mycology. Studies in the morphology and physiology of representative groups of fungi, including the bacteria. In this course special attention is also given to culture methods, pathological work with fungous diseases, and the collection and preservation of fleshy fungi. Lecture, Th., 8; Laboratory, W. F., 1:30-4. Professor DUGGAR; Mr. BROOKS.

7b. Embryology. A study as comprehensive as the time will permit of the embryology and homologies of representative groups of green plants, also special work in the mitosis of the progametes and microtechnique. Lecture, T., 8; Laboratory, T. Th., 1:30-4. Professor DUGGAR.

8b. Histology and Cytology. Cell structure, mitosis, tissue structure and organography, microtechnique. (This course will be offered in 1904-5, alternating with 7b.) Lecture, T., 8; Laboratory, T. Th., 1:30-4. Mr. REED.

9b. Advanced Physiology. Lectures and experimental work relating to nutrition and growth, the effects of stimuli and toxic agents on cell activities and development, also variation and inheritance. Three times a week. Hours by appointment. Professor DUGGAR.

10. Special Problems. A preliminary to graduate research, and, in exceptional cases, special training in lines not sufficiently emphasized by general courses. Laboratory work and a bi-weekly conference for presentation of reports on work assigned. Adequate fundamental work is essential. Three hours or more. Professor DUGGAR; Mr. REED.

Primarily for Graduates.

12. Research. Problems for investigation may be assigned in any of the general lines of work for which the student may be best prepared. Three hours or more a week. Hours by appointment. Professor DUGGAR; Mr. REED.

13. Seminary. The seminary offers to advanced students an opportunity to become familiar with current work in Botany. Reports on appropriate topics will be required, as well as reports on any research work in progress. Once a week. Professor DUGGAR.