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Rh of Schenectady and in Harvard University, where he was also dean of the Lawrence Scientific School.

A high standard of scholarship has at all times been maintained, though often with the loss of students, who could obtain their degrees elsewhere with less labor. That this standard is fully recognized is shown by the fact that a degree from the undergraduate department of the university will admit its holder to the best professional and graduate schools in the eastern institutions.

Until 1892 a regular prescribed course leading to each degree was required, but in the fall of that year the elective system of studies was

adopted, and at the same time the scientific department was reorganized and the name changed to the School of Engineering, so that now eight courses of study are offered in the undergraduate department, all requiring four years' work.

Elective Course in Arts.

 1. Civil Engineering. 2. Mechanical Engineering. 3. Electrical Engineering. 4. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. 5. Architecture. 6. Architectural Engineering. 7. Science and Literature.