Calendar: 1887-1888 Page 524

524 THE SCHOOL 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 instruments Elementary Optics viz the phenomena and laws oi reflection and refraction the formation of images the action of prisms the principles and optical construction 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 II Chemistry One to both Divisions Given bv 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 and calorimetry The fundamental principles of Elementary inorganic Chemistry including the simple combinations of the principal elements and the laws of chemical combination atmospheric air and the phenomena of combustions IX PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ELEMENTARY GEOLOGY One to both Divisions Given by the Vice Master Subjects The elementary parts of Inorganic Chemistry including the simple combination of the principal elements and the