An elementary study of the principles of the Common Law as applied to business relations. Students are required to study definite parts of the text in preparation for each meeting of the class. The class time is divided between discussion of the subject matter and written quizzes. The subjects given particular attention are: The definition of “contract”, and a detailed study of each element of the definition; agency; sales; partnerships and (briefly) corporations; negotiable instruments; patents, copyrights and trade-marks; master and servant; damages; evidence. A practicing patent attorney gives special lectures on the subject of patents. _Text: Harding and Canfield, “Legal and Ethical Phases of Engineering”._ Ind E 60 Cooperative Work. This is industrial placement offered to selected groups of pre-Junior students who have demonstrated their ability, and have given some indication that they will capitalize the experience. The placement is designed to furnish the laboratory work for the courses in Staff Control, Management, and Economics, and to provide general motivation for the professional courses given during the last two years. The student gains the experience of adjusting himself to a new and usually different environment, learns at first-hand some of the factors which affect a young man’s progress in industry, and has the opportunity to observe the practical application, and the limitations, of some of his academic subjects. The College maintains close contact with the industrial firm and obtains frequent reports on the student’s personal qualities. These reports are discussed with the student in individual consultations. Ind E 61 Cooperative Work. This work is similar to Ind E 60. It is offered to selected groups of pre-Senior students. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Professor J. H. Fithian Asst. Prof. E. G. Baker Mr. E. C. Easton Mr. C. Konove Mr. P. Mainardi Mr. E. M. Squire Confidence in his ability to solve the mathematical problems which will confront him in training and practice is a very necessary qualification for the successful student of engineering. Not only must he be able to solve these problems, but he must know that his solutions are correct. The courses in mathematics given to all students during the freshman and sophomore years aim to provide this confidence. Emphasis is placed not on acquiring information, but on developing skill,--skill in analyzing problems and arriving accurately and efficiently at their solution. Consequently, much time is given to written work under careful supervision of the instructors. Neatness and orderly arrangement are stressed, as well as efficiency of methods and the checking of results.