During the junior and senior years there are lectures and recitations on the origin and the nature of clays, the mechanical and the chemical preparation of bodies, the theory of the construction of glazes and enamels, the theory of drying and firing, and clay products, individually considered. These are supplemented by practical work in the laboratory, where the excellent facilities of the department equipment permit of practical demonstration in the manufacture of a wide range of ceramic wares. Instruction is also given in the use of various fuels, construction of kilns and machinery. Further, the location of the department should be noted as exceedingly fortunate. On one hand are the famous Trenton potteries, while even nearer are the very extensive brick-making plants located along the Raritan River. Students following this course of study may visit these industries to their profit. SHORT COURSE IN CLAY-WORKING AND CERAMICS PROFESSORS VAN DYCK, TITSWORTH, LEWIS, SPEYERS, MR. DE REGT This course is designed: First, For practical clayworkers with at least one year's experience in some manufacturing branch of the ceramic industries, provided that they pass a satisfactory examination in arithmetic, including the metric system, in elementary chemistry (Steele's, Cooley's or Remsen's Chemistry, or an equivalent text-book), in elementary physics (Wells' or Cooley's Natural Philosophy, or an equivalent); Second, For other students who can fulfill the conditions pre scribed for admission to the Freshman Class of the Scientific School. Of such students practice in rhetorical exercises (writing essays and pronouncing declamations) uniform with that of the Freshman and Sophomore Classes is required; of practical clay-workers this is not required. The two-years course has been arranged especially for the benefit of earnest, ambitious young clay-workers who desire to perfect themselves in their craft, but are unable for various reasons to take the full course of four years. The entrance requirements have been reduced to the minimum consistent with an intelligent introduction to the work; and the studies pursued are only those having the most intimate relation to the work. It is not designed as a substitute for the more extended course, nor is it intended to encourage the attendance of the incompetent; on the contrary, it is hoped that all who may avail themselves of the opportunity offered will strive diligently to counterbalance their limited equipment by earnest devotion to their special study. The short course does not lead to a degree, but a certificate will be given to those who complete the work. OPTIONAL STUDIES The members of the Senior Class in the Scientific School may attend the lectures upon the fine arts and upon the history and art of teaching, which are delivered each year before the Senior Class in the Classical School. See pages 62 and 63. In addition to the maintenance of a satisfactory stand ing in the prescribed and elective studies, regular attendance upon the lectures and upon the examinations in optional subjects is required. THE NEW JERSEY STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE By an act of Congress of 2d March, 1887, a law was passed entitled "An act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several states under the provisions of an act approved 2d July, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto." This act is commonly known as the "Hatch Act," from the active interest taken in its passage by Hon. William H. Hatch, M. C., of Missouri. It authorizes the appropriation of $15,000 annually for the support of agricultural experiment stations in connection. with the colleges which were established in the several states, "for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts," by the act of Congress of 2d July, 1862. The Legislature of New Jersey, by its acts of 16th March, 1887, and 5th March, 1888, designated the Trustees of Rutgers College "as the parties to whom all moneys appropriated by Congress under said acts of Congress or supplements thereto shall be paid for the purposes mentioned in said acts of Congress." The department of Rutgers College known as Rutgers Scientific School is, by law, the State Agricultural College. The Agricultural Experiment Station is established in connection with it. GENERAL INFORMATION EXAMINATIONS The classes in both Schools are examined at the close of each term. These examinations are partly oral and partly written, and have an important bearing upon the standing of the student in his class. Unexpected examinations at irregular intervals are held at the discretion of each instructor. The object of these examinations is to cultivate the habit of considering the relations of each day's work to what has been done before, and to stimulate effort on the part of each student to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the subjects studied. At the end of the first and third terms, the examinations of the classes of the Scientific School are held in the presence of the Board of Visitors, who then make their semi-annual visits to the institution. At the end of the third term each member of the graduating classes is required to write a thesis on some subject approved by the professor, or professors, in charge of his elective course, or courses. This thesis must be acceptable to the professor under whose direction it has been prepared, and the author is required to submit a copy suitable in all respects for binding and for permanent preservation in the College Library. The final examination of the graduating classes is held four weeks before Commencement, from which time they are subject to such duties as are required for their preparation for Commencement. Students who receive conditions at the June examinations must report at the College prepared to be examined. upon the whole of each of the subjects on which they have conditions, at IO A. M. on the Monday and Tuesday before College opens, in September. GRADUATION To members of the graduating class of the Classical School, Classical Course, in full standing, the Trustees grant diplomas conferring the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts; or, if in the Latin Scientific Course, of Bachelor of Letters. To all members of the graduating class of the Scientific School, in full standing, the Trustees grant diplomas conferring the academic degree of Bachelor of Sci ence. To students, in either School, who have satisfactorily pursued special courses of study, a certificate is granted stating the studies pursued and the attainments made, CLASS HONORS The following regulations have been adopted by the Board of Trustees regarding the graduating exercises at Commencement : Three scholarship honors shall be awarded in each School to those members of the graduating class who shall stand first, second and third, respectively, in general |