The course in geology is a brief but scientific presentation of the essential elements of this branch of science. The mineralogy is an eminently practical course consisting of the descriptive study and the practical determination of the important minerals. The lithological and palæontological part of geology is accompanied in study by the continued practical examination of the objects described. The course in electricity is a brief exposition of the leading electrical phenomena and their relations to each other. It includes a study of the general principles of the subject and of the typical machines, generators, motors and transformers, together with the more important uses of electricity. The laboratory exercises give experience with a number of the machines and in the use of a great variety of apparatus employed in the numerous forms of electric measurements. In this term the laboratory work is a part of the electrical course and all cadets enter the laboratory. All laboratory work is performed under the immediate supervision of an instructor. TEXT BOOKS. Elementary Lessons in Heat. Tillman. Descriptive General Chemistry. Tillman. Practical Chemistry. (Laboratory Guide.) Clowes. Elements of Geology. Le Conte. Important Minerals and Rocks. Tillman. Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism. S. P. Thompson. During all terms standard works on the respective subjects are available for reference both to cadets and instructors. DEPARTMENT OF DRAWING. THIRD AND SECOND CLASSES. The course in drawing is carried on through the third class and second class years. It begins in the first year course with elementary freehand work from blocks and objects for the training of the eye and hand, and is followed by instruction in the nature and use of drawing instruments, papers and material, construction of practical problems in plane geometry used in constructive and mechanical drawing. This is followed by the construction of problems in descriptive geometry covering the theoretical course in mathematics; the lower part of the class being confined to the practical problems most useful in mechanical and building construction drawing. A short course of lettering and handling of flat washes precedes the general study of topography and map making in which theoretical instruction is coupled with the execution of conventional signs, platting, the construction and lettering of a finished map, and practice in the field in the various elements of military topographical field sketching. This completes the first year’s course. Text-book pamphlets: Drawing Instruments and Papers. The Use of Drawing Instruments, and Geometrical Problems. Elementary Exercises in Water-color Washes. Military Topography—Map Reading and Map Making. Book of Letters and Lettering. Descriptive Geometry Problems.