Beginning January 2d the daily exercises alternate between geology, mineralogy, and electricity. This term also closes with an examination, covering the essential parts of the subjects studied during the term, which all cadets who have not shown a required proficiency in daily work must take. 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. TEXTBOOKS Elementary Lessons in Heat. Tillman. Descriptive General Chemistry. Tillman. Practical Chemistry. (Laboratory Guide.) Clowes. Elements of Geology. Le Conte. Important Minerals and Rocks. Tillman. Elements of Electricity. Robinson. 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 extends through the third- and second-class years, attendance on alternate afternoons for a period of two hours during the full academic year. The order of instruction is as follows: _Third Class Year_ 1. Use of drawing instruments. 2. Problems in plane geometry. 3. Problems in descriptive geometry. 4. Lettering. Exercises in this subject continue throughout the course. 5. Building construction drawing. 6. Isometric and oblique projection. _Second Class Year_ 1. Elementary problems in third angle projection. 2. Machine drawing, third angle projection. 3. Assembly and working drawings from models. 4. Topographical sketching and drawing. Instruction is mainly through a loose-leaf system of printed instruction sheets covering the various drawings and phases of the work. These are supplemented by short section-room lectures and blackboard illustrations when necessary. Personal instruction is given when needed. DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES THIRD, SECOND, AND FIRST CLASSES The course in modern languages comprises instruction in French and in Spanish. FRENCH THIRD CLASS