The Laboratories are open from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 12 noon. SUMMER SESSION. I.-SYSTEMATIC GEOLOGY. This course will comprise fifty meetings of the class, and will deal with-(1) physical, petrological and structural geology; (2) historical geology, comprising an account of the characters, divisions and succession of the geological formations of Great Britain, and of the more important fossils by which they are distinguished. Text-books: Watt's "Geology for Beginners," or Sir Archibald Geikie's "Classbook of Geology," or Lake and Rastall's "Textbook of Geology". Students are also recommended to consult Professor Judd's "The Students' Lyell," Sir A. Geikie's "Textbook of Geology," and Professor James Geikie's "Structural and Field Geology". For students in Agriculture, Marr's "Agricultural Geology". The hour of meeting is 11 A.M. II. PRACTICAL GEOLOGY. This course will comprise fifty meetings, and will deal with-(1) elementary mineralogy; (2) the petrological microscope; (3) polarised light and the optical characters of minerals; (4) crystals and crystallogenesis; (5) the methods of microscopic work in Geology; (6) the chief rockforming minerals; (7) the chief types of the sedimentary and organic rocks; (8) the chief types of the igneous rocks; (9) the metamorphic rocks; (10) the characters of some of the more important groups of fossils; (11) mapping and the drawing of geological sections. The work of the class will, so far as practicable, be supplemented by excursions. Text-books: Cole's "Aids in Practical Geology"; Cole's "Outlines of Mineralogy for Geological Students"; H. G. Smith's "Minerals and the Microscope"; Hatch's "Text-book of Petrology: Igneous Rocks" (7th ed.); Rutley's "Mineralogy"; Dwerryhouse's "Geological and Topographical Maps". The class meets in two sections, one at 9 A.M., the other at 12 NOON. The Laboratory is open, to members of the class desiring to work, at all hours except class hours from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 12 NOON. III. Advanced Laboratory instruction for the final B.Sc. Examination is also given during the Summer Session. IV. The Research Laboratory is open as in winter. Under the regulations for degrees in Arts, the Systematic and Practical Classes constitute one whole course and must be taken concurrently AGRICULTURE. (LECTURESHIPS.) I. PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE (AGRICULTURE AND Under Bequest by Sir William Fordyce, Knt., M.D. (24th Dec., 1790), a Lectureship was instituted at Marischal College in Chemistry, Natural History and Agriculture. Under Ordinance No. 49 (Univ. Com., 1889), the income was applied towards the salary of the Lecturer on Agriculture and Rural Economy. It now forms part of the endowment of the Chair of Agriculture in the University. Lecturers-1895-1902 James Wilson, M.A., B.Sc., F.H.A.S. 1903-1910 Robert Blyth Greig, F. H.A.S., F.R.S. E. 1910-1912 John Morrison Caie, M.A., B.L., B.Sc. (Agr.). 1912 William James Profeit, M.A., B.Sc. (Agr.). FIRST COURSE. The course extends over a Winter and Summer Session, and consists of about 60 lectures, with demonstrations at Craibstone, at farms in the College area and factories in Aberdeen. In the lectures the following subjects are treated of : Recent History of British Agriculture. Life history of typical green plants; seed, germination. Parts of a plant and their functions. Soils-origin, composition, classification, distribution. Geological and draft maps. Physical properties of soils. Fertility-conditions on which fertility depends. Indications of fertility. Improvement of soil fertility-tillage, drainage, manuring. Farm roads and fences. Students are recommended to consult the following books: Hall's "Soil" and "Fertilisers and Manures"; King's "Soil" and "Physics of Agriculture"; McConnell's "Elements of Agricultural Geology"; Warrington's "Physical Properties of the Soil"; and Webb's "Advanced Agriculture". Fee, £2 2s. Members of this class must also attend the following courses: SEED-TESTING: This course is held during the Winter Session and consists of about 40 lectures or demonstrations. The subjects dealt with are : The identification of grasses, clovers, and other agricultural plants; their peculiarities at different seasons; their agricultural value and market price; impurities and adulterations. Methods of testing seeds. Screening, selecting, and judging cereals and other farm crops. Books : Percival's "Grasses". Fees £1 1s. "Agricultural Botany" and Ward's BOOK-KEEPING: This class will meet during the Summer Session. The course will be devoted to an exposition of the general principles of book-keeping and bank business, description and use of books-cash book, journal, ledger and bank-bookcheques and bills of exchange, and books and book-keeping for farmers and estate agents. IMPLEMENT DEMONSTRATIONS: Demonstrations on farm implements and machinery are held once a week during part of the Session. All students of the Agricultural Class are required to attend. Fee £1 1s. SECOND COURSE. The course extends over a Winter and Summer Session and consists of about 120 lectures with demonstrations. The following are the subjects dealt with : Crops-Rotation of crops; systems suited for different soils and localities. Green Crops-cereals; forage crops. Cultivation treatment and cost of production. Diseases of farm crops; prevention and treatment. Weeds; methods of eradication. Marketing grain and other farm crops. Imports and exports. Live Stock-General principles of breeding. Principal breeds of British farm live stock-horses, cattle, sheep, pigs. General principles of feeding-feeding and management of live stock; cost of production of beef, mutton, pork and milk. Marketing of live stock-markets, home and foreign. Exports and Imports. Farm Buildings. Farm Capital entries to farms. The stocking of arable, dairy, stock and mixed farms. Text-books recommended: Wallace's "Farm Live Stock of Great Britain"; Shaw's "Study of the Breeds"; Hall's "Feeding of Crops and Stock"; Kellner's "The Scientific Feeding of Animals"; and Fream's "Elements of Agriculture" (8th edition). Fee £4 4s. The members of this class must also attend the following courses: AGRICULTURAL LAW: A course of about 20 lectures on Agricultural Law is given during the Winter Session. Fee £1 1s. DAIRYING: This class will meet twice a week at Craibstone during the Summer Session. Fee £1 1s. II. AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY. 1912. PROFESSOR JAMES HENDRICK, B.Sc. (Lond.), F.I.C. PREPARATORY CHEMISTRY (a) INORGANIC. This course consists of about sixty lectures during the Winter Session, together with practical work about one hour daily. It treats of Inorganic Chemistry with a special view to the requirements of agricultural students. The laboratory work and lectures are carried out side by side and illustrate one another. The course deals with (1) the chemical and physical properties of matter and the fundamental principles of Chemistry; (2) the principal elements, non-metallic and metallic, and their more important compounds; (3) elementary principles of quantitative and qualitative analysis, with laboratory exercises, and practice in chemical calculations; (4) elementary practical exercises on the chemistry of soils, manures and feeding stuffs. The elements and compounds which are of importance in connection with agricultural subjects are those principally drawn upon in illustration of the subject. Two written examinations are held during the Winter Session. Text-books: "Elementary Practical Chemistry," by G. S. Newth (Longmans, Green & Co.), "Practical Agricultural Chemistry for Elementary Students," by J. B. Coleman and F. T Addyman (Longmans, Green & Co.), and "A Text-book of Inorganic Chemistry," by G. S. Newth (Longmans, Green & Co.), or "A Text-book of Inorganic Chemistry," by G. Senter (Methuen). Fee, £4 4s. (b) ORGANIC.- This course consists of about thirty lectures during the Summer Session. It deals with the elements of the subject, and with the chief classes of carbon compounds. Those classes of compounds, such as fats, carbohydrates, proteins, etc., which are of special importance in Agricultural Chemistry, are given special prominence. A practical course in the Laboratory in continuance of the Winter Laboratory course in Preparatory Chemistry is held. This course includes practical exercises in Elementary Organic Chemistry which illustrate the lectures. One written class examination is held. Text-books: "An Introduction to the Study of Organic Chemistry," by Ira Remsen (Macmillan & Co.); "Text-book of Organic Chemistry for Medical Students," Students," by Dr. G. v. Bunge, translated by R. H. Aders Plimmer, D.Sc. (Longmans, Green & Co.). Fee, £1 1s. GENERAL LECTURE COURSE IN AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.This course consists of lectures and practical work in the laboratory, and extends over the whole Winter and Summer Sessions. It includes lectures on the following subjects: (1) Historical introduction. (2) The atmosphere. (3) The soil. (4) Manures and manuring. (5) Disinfectants, Antiseptics and Insecticides. (6) Physiological chemistry of plants and animals. (8) Animal foods and feeding. (9) Dairy chemistry. PRACTICAL COURSE. - In this course students will work practical exercises in Agricultural Chemistry in the laboratory. It is primarily intended to go along with and illustrate the lectures on Agricultural Chemistry. Exercises dealing with the properties and composition of soils, manures, plants, feeding stuffs and waters, and with the impurities and adulterations of these, will be given. Visits will be paid during the course to local manure and feeding stuff manufactories, and, at Craibstone and elsewhere, to field experiments on the use of manures. Students of this class will be expected to take an interest in and to familiarise themselves with the investigations and experiments in Agricultural Chemistry carried out at Craibstone. Two written class examinations are held during the session. Text-books: Warington's "Chemistry of the Farm" (Vinton & Co.); Hall's "The Feeding of Crops and Stock" (John Murray); Ingle's "Manual of Agricultural Chemistry" (Scott, Greenwood & Co.). Useful works for reference and for advanced reading: General-"The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture" (The Gresham Publishing Co.). Soils-Warington's "Physical Properties of Soil" (Clarendon Press); Hall's "The Soil" (John Murray). Manures-Hall's "Fertilisers and Manures" (John Murray). Plant nutrition-Russell's "Soil Conditions and Plant Growth" (Longmans, Green & Co.). Animal nutrition --Armsby's "The Principles of Animal Nutrition" (Wiley, New York). Dairy Chemistry-H. Droop Richmond's “ Dairy Chemistry" (C. Griffin & Co.). For Practical Work: "Agricultural Analysis" by F. T. Addyman (Longmans, Green & Co.). For higher study: "The Principles and Practice of Agricultural Analysis" by H. W. Wiley (Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.); "Technical Methods of Chemical Analysis," edited by G. Lunge and C. A. Keane (Gurney & Jackson). Fee, £4 4s. |