Calendar: 1882-1883 Page 364
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362 EVENING CLASSES Magnetic Induction Peculiar properties of the magnetic field The different ways both ancient and modern of generating an electric current The various properties of electric currents The mutual interaction of currents and magnets Electromagnetism The theory of Magneto-Electricity The principles of construction of the Dynamo-Machine Illustrated historical sketch of the growth of the Dynamo-Machine from its earliest to its present form Electrical Conduction and Resistance The work done in circuit by the Electric current Application of the prin- ciple of the Conservation of Energy Heat developed by the current in Conductor Pistribu- tion of Heating Effect in the different parts of circuit The necessity of opposition to the current for the production of Heat and Light Illustrations of the History and Progress of Electric Lighting Arc Lights and Incandescent Lights Illustrations and descriptions of the leading kinds of Arc and Incan- descent Lamps Subdivision of the electric current and its application to Electric Lighting The Distribution of Heat in divided circuit and the effect of the subdivision upon the amount of Light produced Storage of Electricity and its applications The Electric Transmission of Power Fire Risks of Electric Lighting and the necessary precautions illustrated and explained 25 MINERALOGY Bay and Hour of Attendance-Monday from to These lectures about twenty in number will have refer- ence to the physical properties and to the classification of Minerals In the Michaelmas Term the six systems of Crystallography
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