isua-isnscatalog-1880-1881-031

Description: 1. The development of the plant from the germ.2. Morphology of the parts of a plant.3. Analysis of flowers.4. Identification of common trees and plants in field and forest,with limited statements of their economic value.The lectures in geology state briefly and clearly the stages of de¬
velopment through which the earth has evidently passsed in reaching
its present condition. Specimens of rocks and fossils are examined
by the class. The geology of Indiana is so treated that the student
may find profitable interest in the outcropping rocks of his own home.The lectures in astronomy present the relations existing among the
bodies of the solar system, and the more comprehensive views of star
depths. Students are expected to identify the visible planets and con¬
spicuous fixed stars, and to trace the well-marked constellations.The institution is supplied with a limited amount of suitable appa¬
ratus and gross material for illustration. The supply will be consider¬
ably increased within the ensuing school year, and the museum and
laboratory will be organized for thorough practical work.The museum needs valuable specimens of minerals and fossils.
Contributions will be thankfully received. Only such specimens are
valuable as are taken from fixed position in the earth, and which
are accompanied by minute descriptions of position. Those having
material for exchange will confer a favor by corresponding with the
institution.DRAWING.I. Aim : 1. To furnish the mind with the elementary conceptions
of form belonging to drawing. 2. To cultivate the feeling of harmony
in relation to sensuous forms. 3. To train the hand and eye. 4. To
suggest lines of preparation. 5. To fit the pupil for this sort of work
in the public schools. 6. To give all the practical skill possible.II. Scope of the course : 1. Geometrical drawing. 2. Freehand dicta¬
tion exercises. 3. Freehand copy work. 4. Straight-line perspective.
5. Drawing from objects. 6. Some study of the principles underlying
design.III. Geometrical drawing—fifty-five problems: 1. To bisect lines
and arcs. 2. To erect perpendiculars. 3. To construct and divide
angles. 4. To draw parallel lines. 5. To construct triangles, quad¬
rilaterals and polygons. 6. To find the center of circles and triangles.7. To inscribe and circumscribe the triangle, quadrilateral and polygon.8. To construct triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons on a given
base. 9. To draw tangents. 10. To find altitudes. 11. To find
proportional lines. 12. To construct ellipses.
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Collection: Indiana State University Archives

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