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 766 YALE COLLEGE trigonometry, and elementary natural philoso- phy. The course of instruction occupies three years. The first year's study is the same for all, and comprises German, English language Bheffli-ld Hall. and composition, mathematics, physics, chem- istry, drawing, physical geography, botany, and political economy. During the last two years the instruction is arranged in special courses, to suit the requirements of different classes of students, as follows : 1, chemistry ; 2, civil engineering ; 3, dynamic engineering ; 4, agri- culture ; 6, natural his- tory ; 6, studies pre- paratory to a medical course ; 7, studies pre- paratory to mining and metallurgy ; 8, select studies preparatory to other higher studies. Lectures on military science and tactics are also given. The terms correspond with those of the academical de- partment. The degree of bachelor of philoso- phy is conferred on graduates, and those of civil and dynamic engineer on bachelors who pursue a furthe^ 1 course of two years' study. The degree of doctor of philosophy is also open to those ^^ who pursue a less prac- tical graduate course under conditions simi- lar to those required in the graduate academ- ical course. The graduate courses of the scientific school are more particularly do- Kast and West Divinity College* and Marquand Chapel. signed for special professional training in the physical sciences and their applications. The charge for tuition in the undergraduate de- partment is $150 a year; in the special course in chemistry there is an additional charge of $70 for chemicals and use of apparatus ; and there are also several minor charges. The school of fine arts affords thorough technical