Calendar: 1878-1879 Page 421

THE SCHOOL 419 position of two forces the centre of gravity the mechanical powers and their properties the law of friction the laws of motion with simple appli- cations inertia weight and mass uniform and uniformly accelerated motion in straight line the laws of falling bodies and Atwood's Machine projectiles impact and collision the principle of work with simple applications the pressure of liquids and gases density and specific gravity floating bodies the construction and use of the more simple hydrostatic and hydraulic instru- ments Elementary Optics viz the laws of reflection and refraction the formation of images the con- struction of telescopes and microscopes II Chemistry- One to both Divisions Given by the Council Subjects The experimental laws of Heat in relation to expan- sion liquefaction and vaporization specific heat the transmission of heat the absorption and re- flection of radiant heat the generation of heat the mechanical equivalent of heat thermometry The elementary parts of Inorganic Chemistry inclu- ding the simple combinations of the principal elements and the laws of chemical combination atmospheric air and the phenomena of combus- tions IX PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY and ELEMENTARY GEOLOGY One to both Divisions Given by the Vice Master Subjects The outlines of Physical Geography viz the form of the earth and variations in the earth's surface the force of gravity the seasons the atmosphere and climate winds ע