Calendar: 1847-1848 Page 63

applied sciences statics are rigorously proved and illustrated by great variety of examples many of which are of practical character having reference to roofs and other kinds of frame-work piers arches embankments &c The Students are taught the very important and practically useful method of solving Mechanical Problems by Rule and Compass which in many cases is sufficiently accurate and more simple than mathe- matical calculation In the second year the Students are supposed to be familiar with the elements of Geometry Algebra and Trigonometry but separate class is formed for those who have not read Trigonometry The Students no longer solve problems by rule and compass but by mathematical calculation The subjects of instruction are-the Mathematical Principles of Mechanics including the Motion of Rigid Body the calcu- lation of the Work done by Forces in great variety of cases the simpler parts of Willis's Principles of Mechanism and the Theory of the Steam Engine the Construction and Use of Optical and Astronomical Instruments In the last term of this year the Students are supposed to know some- thing of the Differential Calculus but separate class is formed for those who do not The object of the Third Year Course is to develope more completely those parts of Natural Philosophy which are of special importance to the Engineer The subjects are-the Steam Engine the Principles of Mechanism the Strength of Materials the Arch Dynamical Theory of Machines Astronomy and Optics IV Arts of Construction in connexion with Civil Engineering and Architecture This Course includes descriptive account of the various arts operations and tools employed in Civil Engineering and Architecture the formation of drains and sewers excavat- ing earthworking and mining erecting and striking seal- folding the formation and construction of Viaducts Bridges Roads Culverts Railways Canals Tunnels Docks Harbours Water-works