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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 72
Synopsis of Subjects and Course of Study for 1894
Synopsis of Subjects and Course of Study for 1894.
1—English.
First Year.
Word-building, Analysis and Synthesis of Sentences, Grammar, Composition, Paraphrasing, Precis-writing, &c.
Text Books.
Longman's School Composition; Smith's School Manual of the English Language.
Second and Third Years.
Advanced work on the same lines as for Junior English, illustrated by the study of some selected author or work; the nature and growth of the English Language, &c.
Normal School.
Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8 P.M.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
2-Latin.
First Year.
Accidence; Elements of Syntax; Simple Exercises in Composition and Translation.
Text Book.
Smith's "Principia Latina," Part 1.
Second Year.
Study of Accidence and Leading Rules of Syntax; More Advanced Exercises in Composition and Translation, including Extracts from Latin Authors.
Text Book.
C'æsar, "De Berlo Gallico," Book 1.
Text Book for 1894.
Cicero "De Amicitia."
Normal School.
Tuesday and Friday, 8 to 9 P.M.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
3.—French.
First Year.
Elements of Grammar; Rules of Syntax; Simple Reading and Translation.
Text Books.
| (1) | Macmillan's Progressive French Course (first year). |
| (2) | Macmillan's Progressive French Reader (first year). |
Second Year.
Advanced Rules of Grammar and Syntax; Exercises in Translation and Reading.
Text Books.
| (1) | Macmillan's Progressive French Course (second year). |
| (2) | Macmillan's Progressive French Reader (second year). |
Third Year.
Continuation of same work, with a Study of Selected Authors.
Text Books.
| (1) | Macmillan's Progressive French Course (third year). |
| (2) | Selections from French Authors. |
Normal School.
Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 8 P.M.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
4.—Mathematics.
First Year.
Euclid—Book I. and Exercises.
Algebra, to Simultaneous Equations.
Text Books.
Todhunter's Euclid.
Hall & Knight's Algebra.
Normal School.
Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
5.—Arithmetic.
First Year.
Principal rules up to, and including, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.
Second Year.
Higher rules of Arithmetic, including Proportion, Interest, Stocks, Profit and Loss, Square and Cube Root, Metric System, Mensuration.
Home exercises in these classes will be given weekly.
Normal School.
Monday and Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
6.—Bookeeping.
First Year.
2nd Division: Single Entry.
Second Year.
1st Division: Double Entry.
Text Books.
Chamber's Single and Double Entry.
Normal School.
Tuesday and Friday, 7 to 8 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
7—Chemistry.
First Year.
Elements of the Subject and of Chemical Physics. Chemistry of the most important non-metallic elements.
Practical Work.—Experiments illustrating the above, and qualitative analysis of the salts of the commoner metals.
Second Year.
More advanced work in Chemical Physics, Chemistry of the Metals—special attention being given to those occurring in New Zealand.
Chemistry of special trades and manufactures, e.g., Alkali Manufacture, Soap and Candle making, Manufacture of Sulfuric Acid, Dyeing, Bleaching, Gas Making, Cement Manufacture. Manufacture of Artificial Manures, &c.
Practical work in this class will consist of Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis suited, as far as possible, to the trades of the students.
Text Books.
Roscoe's Lessons in Elementary Chemistry, and special Test Books suited to the trades of the students.
The Chemical Laboratory measures 39 × 30 feet, and in addition to benches, &c., for class purposes, is furnished with nine working benches fitted with sinks, gas and water pipes, and stands for re-agents, for four pupils each.
Technical School.
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter,
(N.B.—Professor Black offers Free Laboratory Tuition to one Student who earns the Association's Certificate.)
8—Botany.
(Spring Session to commence on October 2nd.)
Morphology, Physiology and Classification of Flowering Plants.
Text Book.
Thomson's Introductory Class-book of Botany.
Technical School.
Monday and Thursday, 7.15 to 8.30 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter,
In addition to the lecture work, excursions and field demonstrations are held on Saturday afternoons as frequently as gable.
9.—Physics.
Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism—with experiment Heat, a form of energy:—Matter-its constitution and properties. The various forms of energy. Effects of heat on Matter:—Change of Volume of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Tempers-ture, Thermometers. Quantity of Heat. Change of State-fusion, vaporisation. Latent Heat. Refrigerating Machines, Communication of Heat:—Conduction, Convection—winds, ventilation, ocean currents. Radiation. Thermo-dynamics:-Steam and Gas Engines; Use of Compressed Air.
Magnetism:—Attraction and Repulsion. Various Kind of Magnets. The Earth a Magnet. Static Electricity Attraction and Repulsion. Electrical Machines. Leyden Jut Current Electricity:—Galvanic Batteries. Measurement or Currents. The Connection between Electricity and Magnetism Application of Electricity:—The Electric Light, Dynamos, Telegraphs, and Telephones. Electro-plating.
In addition to the lecture course, practical work is carried out as far as possible in the Laboratory attached to the Normal School, which is well supplied with physical apparatus.
Normal School.
Monday and Thursday, 8 to 9 P.M.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
10.—Engineering and Applied Mechanics.
Applied Mechanics.—Measurement, Simple Machine Conversion of Motion, Friction, Strength of Materials.
Engineering.—Powers, Speeds, Weight, Friction, Calculstions from Formulæ.
Steam Engine.—Earlier Forms of, and Duty of Steam Engines, Evaporative Performance and Strength of Steam Boilers, Gearing, Mining and other Machinery.
Text Books.
Elementary Lessons on Applied Mechanics, by Robt. 8 Ball, LL.D.; Hand-book for Mechanical Engineers, by Prof. Hy. Adams.
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The Class-room is furnished with a considerable stock of models and apparatus for practical demonstration of the subject.
Technical School.
Monday and Wednesday, 8 to 9 P.M.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
11.—Drawing.
First Year.
Freehand Drawing and Practical Geometry.
Second Year.
Model Drawing and Solid Geometry.
Third Year.
Mechanical or Architectural Drawing.
The School of Art Evening Classes are open from 7 to 9; on Mondays and Wednesdays for the study; of Freehand Drawing, Model Drawing, Drawing from the Antique, Modelling in Clay, &c.; on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Practical, Plane, and Solid Geometry, Mechanical and Architectural Drawing, &c.
Fees (payable at the School of Art): 10s. 6d. per Quarter.
12—Shorthand.
James Abernethy (Assistant).
Text Books (Elementary Class).
Pitman's Phonographic Teacher and Manual. Speed Practice.
Text Books (Advanced Class).
Manual and Reporter. Reporting Practice.
Technical School.
Tuesday and Friday.
Elementary Class, 7 to 8 p.m.
Advanced Class, 8 to 9 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
13.—Typewriting.
The Class-room is well supplied with Remington Typewriters, Keyboards, &c.
Technical School.
Monday and Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
14.—Wood Carving.
Instruction is given in Wood Carving especially suited for Cabinet Makers, as well as for Art Amateurs. The workshop is fitted with numerous carving benches.
Technical School.
Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
15—Carpentry and Joinery.
Instruction will be given in the use of the Carpenter's rule, methods of measuring and ordering timber; what tools to buy, and how to sharpen and use them; the different kinds of saw's, and how to set and sharpen them; in roofing, the names and forms of the various kinds of roofs, the bevel cuts of common, jack, and hip rafters; also methods of notching, cogging, dowel-ling, scarfing, &c.; developing of surfaces, sections of solids, &c, with their practical applications, manner of taking dimensions, setting out sashes and frames, and other work.
The instructor has prepared a series of lessons on stairs and hand-railing, showing some improved plans of stairs, and the one-plane method of finding the face-mould.
The workshop measures 39ft. by 30ft., and is fitted with six double benches, saw-sharpeuing bench, grindstone, &c.
Technical School.
Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
16—Plumbing.
Technical School.
(The Class will be held in the Metal-shop.)
Tuesday and Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Fee: 7s. 6d. per Quarter.
17.—Cookery and Domestic Economy.
Composition, Preparation, Cooking of Food. Domestic Management. Cutting out of Garments. Laundry Work, &c.
Technical School.
The Class-room measures 44ft. by 24ft., and is furnished with large Shaddock range and gas cooking stove, tables, &c.
Demonstration Class.
Wednesday, 7.80 to 9.80 p.m.
Fee: 5s per Quarter.
(Tickets transferable.)
Practising Classes.
Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m.
Fee: 10s. 6d. per Quarter.
A practical examination in plain Cookery and Laundry work will be held at the close of the session for the Association's "C certificate." Candidates must either attend one or other of the above classes, or must pay a fee of 5s. on entering for the elimination.