Calendar: 1884-1885 Page 488

482 THE SCHOOL Elementary Optics viz the laws of reflection and refraction the formation of images the con- struction of telescopes and microscopes Elementary Astronomy viz the phenomena depen ing on the motions and attractions of the earth and other heavenly bodies and the general theory of the solar system 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 clouds rain and dew the ocean tides seas lakes and rivers glaciers and icebergs volcanoes and earthquakes The outlines of Geology viz the principal igneous aqueous and metamorphic rocks including recognition of specimens denudation deposition of stratified rocks dip strike joints cleavage faults dykes unconformable strati- fication the principles on which the relative ages of rocks are determined the outlines of stratigraphical geology the recognition of the fossil genera found in the principal forma- tions