1907-1908 Academic Catalog

27 subject of Geology. The chief rocks which enter into the composition of the earth are stu<lie<l, ·ill ustrated by many specimens. Special attention is gi,·en dynamical Geology and the various agencies that are causing changes on the earth's surface to-<lay. 1'hen this knowl– edge is applied in the study of Historical Geology. Special attention is gi,·en to the formation of the ::'\orth American Continent. Third term of the Senior Year. _Fiz·e lzours a ,ueek. 52. Astronomy-This course is largely descripti,·e; attention is paid to the history of the science an<l its progress in recent times. First term of the Senior Year. P'iz,e lzours a week. 53. Physics-This course i11cludes the principles of the leading subjects of Physics, Mechanics of solids and fluids, Sournl, Electricity, l\Iagnetism, Light. Numerous problems are introduced for purposes of illustration. Experiments are performed before the class. First and second terms of the Senior Year. _Fi,_.e lzours a week. ENGLISH BIBLE. 54. English Bihle runs throughout the entire course of the Pre– paratory and Collegiate Departments, covering a period of six years. It is required of all students. The work is cli-,tributed as follows: First Year-Patriarchal and Hebrew History, from the Creation to the Death of Solomon. Second Year-Hebrew History from the Revolt of the Ten Tribes to the Return from Babylonian Capti,ity, together with the Poetic and Prophetic Books. Third Year-The Life of Christ. Fourth Year-The Propagation of the Gospel. The text-book is Steele's Outline of Bihle Study. One lzour a week. Fifth and Sixth Years-International Lessons. One lzour a zceek. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. ~rhe figures to the right of the subject refer to the courses <le– scribecl in the pages immediately following this outline : FIRST TERl\I. English-Higher Lessons, Recd and Kellogg, 7. History-General (to Medi~val) Myers, I 2. l\fathematics-Algebra, Wentworth's Elements, 17. Latin-First Lessons, Jones; Grammar, Bennett, r.