Calendar: 1878-1879 Page 114

112 GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE winds Gradations of climate on the earth's surface Rain- bow mirage mock suns &c Use of barometer thermometer actinometer hygrometer rain-gauge and anemometer The Third Term will be devoted chiefly to the geographical relations of life on the earth the means by which its dis- tribution has been brought about and influence of geo- graphical phenomena on civilization Among the subjects discussed will be the persistence of life on the earth from early times extinction of species means of discovering former relations of land and water from present distribution of life Chief geographical facts in the distribution of plant life Coral reefs animals which migrate along sea-shores Life in the open ocean Origin nature limits and number of geographical provinces of life Characteristics of the races of man distribution of the races origin of race characters Growth of civilization in Europe as showing the influence of geographical circumstances on modes of thought on the emotions on industrial occupations and on health tending to explain how far political geography is dependent upon physical geography Every student is required to write exercises from week to week and to answer questions on every lecture III REGULATIONS RESPECTING STUDENTS The days for the admission of new Students in the Aca- demical Year 1878-79 are Tuesday October Tuesday January 14 and Wednesday April 23 An examination of all new Students takes place on their joining the College with the view of ascertaining that they are sufficiently advanced to enable them to take advantage of the College classes The Principal and Professors have the power of sending back for time any who may be considered disqualified for admission