1902-1903 Academic Catalog

CEDARVILLE COLLEGE. NATURAL SCIENCE. PROFESSOR HARPER. PROFESSOR ANDERSO 48. First Term Chemistry -This course is an introduction to the study of general chemistry. An exten<led study is made of Oxygen, Chlorine, Nitrogen, Sulphur and Carbon, the more important of the acid forming elements, which are best adapted to illustrate the general principles of chemistry. Special attention is paid to the laws goYerning chemical action. Sufficient time is spent in the laboratory for the student to perform experiments illustrating the principles studied. Rernsen's Chemistry (Briefer Course ) is the text-book. Five hours a week. 49. Second Term Chemistry -This course is a continuation of the work of the first term. The fundamental principles of chem– istry having been learned, the elements are now studied in groups, and the special characteristics of each group obtained. Again, labor– atory work forms one of the important features. Five hours a week. 50. Third Term Chemistry-This course is a systematic study of the Qualitative Analysis of the metals and acids. The object of this course is not only that the student may obtain a knowledge of QualitatiYe Analysis, but that his powers of obsen-ation may be developed. The reactions are explained by the Ionic Theory, and the student is required to giYe a reason for the use of each re-agent. Noyes' Qualitative Analysis is the guide used. Five hours a week. 51. Zoology-This course is a brief comprehensive study of the animal kingdom, commencing with the protozoans and ending with man. Characteristic types of the variow, classes of animals. are tudied and examined. The student is encouraged to collect and study his own specimens. Packard's Zoology (Briefer Course) is the text-book used. Fall term of Junior Year. Five hours a week. 52. Geology-This cour e includes a brief study of the general subject of Geology. The chief rocks which enter into the composi– tion of the earth are studied, illustrated by many specimens. Special attention is giYen to dynamical Geology and the various agencies that are causing changes on the earth's surface to-day. Then, thi knowl– edge is applied in the study of Historical Geology. Special attention is given to the formation of the )-1 rth American continent. Dana's