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Title: Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year ..
Year: 1869 (1860s)
Authors: Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Subjects: Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Publisher: Hampton : Institute Steam Press

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practical course in book-keeping.Elementary algebra. Natural Science: — Course Preparatory to the Junior Year. Object Lessons in Physics and Chemistry.—GravitatiQnand the molecular forces, atmospheric and liquid pressure,pumps, barometer, siphon, candle flame, sources of heat, ef-fects ot heat, methods of heating. Hygiene:—Bathing, exercise, food, clothing, stimulants,ventilation. Junior Class. Object Lessons in Physics and Chemistry.—First third ofyear. Such subjects are taken up as have been found neces-sary to an understanding of the principles underlying physi-ology, agriculture, and the School Industries. They are asfollows: — Composition of air and water, and the study of theirconstituent gases, elements and compounds; physicaland chemical changes, chemistry of combustion ; effects ofheat, methods of heating and ventilation ; evaporation andcondensation, solution and filtration, disinfectants ; gravita-tion and the molecular forces, the simple machines, laws ofmotion.
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24 CATALOGUE OF The method is entirely experimental, the student beingrequired as far as possible, to perform the experiments, toobserve carefully, and write a description of each experiment,illustrating by drawings. Physiology.—Second third of year. The aim of thiscourse is to teach the student how to take care of the body,and what to do in the case of emergencies- The subject isfully illustrated with -specimens from, the slaughter-house,and with experiments. The students are encouraged tomake objects to illustrate different topics. Zoology.—Last third of year. The aim of this courseis to train the student in the habit of observation, and inreasoning power, A type of each branch of the animalkingdom is studied from the object. Stress is laid upon thecomparative anatomy of these types, and upon their adapta-tions. The types studied are as follows : Amoeba, Earthworm, Sponge, Oyster, * Sea anemone, Crab and May beetle, Starfish, Frog. All of these, except the starfish, are found in

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