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30 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.NATURAL SCIENCE.The course of study embraces the elements of the following
branches of natural science: Physiology, physics, chemistry, botany,
astronomy and geology. To each of the first four of these subjects a
term of thirteen weeks is given, requiring careful daily preparation by
the student. The last two are presented together in one term in the
form of lectures. The instruction in each branch aims to present
clearly the elementary facts of the subject, and to impress forcibly the
relations that exist as the fundamental principles of the science.Special attention will be given to the following practical features of
science instruction:1. The ready and easy manipulation of experiments.2. The construction of inexpensive, useful apparatus.3. The preparation of gross material for class illustration, particu¬larly in chemistry, botany and physiology.4. Freehand blackboard sketching.Physiology is introduced by tracing the animal kingdom through
its stages of development, in the light of comparative anatomy. This,
in part, atones for the omission of zoology from the course of study.
The study of anatomy is made as complete as may be done by the
use of the scalpel and microscope in the examination of recent mate¬
rial derived from slaughtered animals. Students are required to ex¬
amine hearts, lungs, intestines, glands, muscles, bones, brain, nerve,
eyes, etc. In the general review of the organic processes of the body
the nervous system receives special attention. Practical school and
home hygiene is carefully treated.Physics is presented in both its phenomenal and mathematical
phases. Attention is directed mainly toward :1. Tracing cause and effect in the action of physical force uponmatter, and determining and stating the fundamental laws
of such action.2. The applications of natural law in the construction of simplemachines and in recent important inventions.In chemistry the class is instructed in the elements of inorganic
chemistry—phenomenal and theoretical. Attention is given to the
chemistry of common things. Brief investigation is made of the re¬
lations of chemistry to important industries. Students are required
to practice in the laboratory in the preparation of experiments, and in
simple analysis with blowpipe and wet re-agents.Botany is presented in such a manner as may best direct the student
from the book to plants as living things. The following order is
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