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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 50

Course of Study

Course of Study.

First-Year Class.

Arithmetic, completed. Algebra, to Equations.

English Language, its Structure and Use. History of the United States.

Physical Geography. Natural History. Natural Philosophy begun.

Drawing, Mechanical and Free-Hand from objects. Penmanship.

Carpentry and Joinery. Wood-Carving. Wood-Turning. Pat-tern-Making.

Latin may be taken in place of English and History.

Second-Year Class.

Algebra, through Quadratics. Geometry begun.

Natural Philosophy. Principles of Mechanics.

English Composition and Literature. English History.

Latin may be taken in place of English and History if desired by a division of the class.

Drawing, Orthographic and Isometric Projections, Lettering, Details of Machines, Tinting, Free-Hand Drawing. Penmanship

Forging.—Drawing, Upsetting, Bending, Punching, Welding, Tempering. Soldering and Brazing.

Third-Year Class.

Geometry, finished. Plane Trigonometry and Mensuration.

English Composition and Literature. History. Ethics and Political Economy.

French or Latin may be taken in place of English and History.

Elements of Chemistry.

Book-keeping.

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Drawing, Machine and Architectural. Elements of Descriptive Geometry.

Work in the Machine-Shop. Bench-Work and Fitting, Turning, Drilling, Planing, Screw-cutting, etc. Study of the Steam Engine

Execution of Project.

Project for Graduation.

Before receiving a diploma of the school, each student must execute a project satisfactory to the faculty of the school. The project consists of the actual construction of a machine. The finished machine must be accompanied by a full set of the working drawings according to which the machine is made. If it is not feasible to construct the patterns for castings of such machine, proper directions for their construction must accompany the drawings.

Diplomas.—Pupils completing the course will be presented with appropriate diplomas. Occasionally medals will be given as evidence of special excellence in certain branches.