Calendar: 1886-1887 Page 529

THE SCHOOL 531 Grammar Goethe "Egmont with Schiller History of the Revolt of the Netherlands Books and ΙΓ VIII SCIENCE Γ Natural Philosophy One to both Divisions Given by the Council Subjects The Elementary parts of the Mechanics of solid and fluid bodies viz the physical properties of matter in its solid liquid and gaseous forms the com- position of two forces the centre of gravity the mechanical powers and their properties the laws 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 Elementary Astronomy viz the phenomena depend- ing on the motions and attractions of the earth and other heavenly bodies and the general theory of the solar system 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