Instruction in this department is given to two classes—the Preparatory, and First class.

Preparatory Class.

In this class, chemistry is commenced with the second term, and is [unclear: continued] throughout the term. The class is taught the elements of the subject, being [unclear: fully] illustrated by instructive and interesting experiments, and such information is [unclear: given] aided by suitable text-books, as will prepare them for the higher classes in [unclear: chemical] Philosophy and Chemical Technology, and also for entering upon [unclear: laboratory] work, which is commenced the following year.

First Class.

(Text-Books), Chemical Philosophy (Cooke), Chemical Technology (Wagner).

The duties of this class continue throughout the year; there are four recitations each week. Chemical philosophy is first introduced and continued through the first term. The application of arithmetic to chemistry is given a prominent place in this class. Students are required to perform numerical examples, thereby fitting themselves for the solution of many questions constantly occurring in the advanced department of analytical chemistry.

The second term is given to a course in Chemical Technology. Among the subjects discussed in this course are: Products of Chemical industry; Glass; Mortars: Cements; Paper; Sugar; Wine making: Oils; Paints; Dyeing and Printing; Bleaching; Gas: Fuel, etc., etc.