Calendar: 1872-1873 Page 295
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294 EVENING CLASSES Hydrostatics Propositions referring to the Nature and Effects of the Pressure exerted by Fluids The Equilibrium of Floating Bodies The Principles on which the Experimental Methods for determining the Specific Gravity of Body are based The Transmission of Pressure by means of Fluid which is practically incompressible-The Hydrostatic Press and other Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Machines The Effects of Friction considered further Properties and Strength of Material Limits of Tenacity and Elasticity Dilatation and Contrac- tion from change of Temperature Roofs and Tie Beams Pressure of Fluids on Lock-gates and Embankments Centrifugal Pump Various estimates of Animal Power Steam Power Mechanical effects of Fuel-The Steam Kngine Text Books Newth's smaller Treatise on Natural Philosophy Goodeve's Elements of Mechanism BOOKS RECOMMENDED Twisden's Practical Mechanics Todhunter's Mechanics 21 PHYSIOLOGY hay and Hour of Attendance-Wednesday from to This Course besides imparting general knowledge of the principles and chief facts of the Science is especially adapted to meet the requirements of candidates for the degrees of and Sc in the University of London
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