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Title: Catalogs
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Fairmont State Normal School
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Publisher: Fairmont State Normal School
Contributing Library: Fairmont State University, Ruth Ann Musick Library
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cial emphasis is given to the nature and controlof the common pests and diseases of farm crops. Four classperiods and five hours of laboratory each week are required.Some good text is taken as a basis, but constant use is madeof government bulletins, farm journals, and other related read-ing matter. PHYSICAL SCIENCE. Physical Geography—This subject is presented under thesub-heads of the earth as a planet, the land, the sea; the at-mosphere, life, and the relation of Physical Geography toother subjects, as Physics, Astronomy, History, Geology, Ag-riculture, Forestry, Botany, etc. Besides the use of a text, there are required readings andreports. Excursions are made and much emphasis is placed onfirst-hand knowledge. There is no other subject that has amore wholesome, broadening effect than Physical Geography. Elementary General Physics—This subject continuesthroughout the year. It consists of the usual divisions:Mechanics of liquids, solids, and gases; Heat, Electriicty, — 32 —
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Sound and Light. Numerous class-room demonstrations aregiven, and an enthusiastic interest is maintained. Individuallaboratory work is made a strong feature of the course. Thephenomena of physics are met with on every hand in ourevery day lives, and though often direct and simple, are com-paratively little thought about or understood by people whohave no training in physics. This course is a great aid in theinterpretation of the physical forces about us. The educa-tional value of this study is very great. Recitations four hoursa week; laboratory work two hours a week. Elementary General Chemistry—This course extendsthroughout the school year. It is accompanied by a largeamount of laboratory work, giving the student first handknowledge of materials and chemical reactions upon which thetheoretical work of the class-room is based. Chemistrytouches life on every side but unless a good foundation is laidit will not be very useful. Just enough theory, therefore, istaught to give unity and

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