The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, December 01, 1889, Image 28
Pennsylvania State College. ;ed in one of the most beautiful and healthful spots in the Allegheny Region; denominational; Open to both sexes; Tuition Free; Board and other expenses very low. LEADING DEPARTMENTS OF STUDY. Agriculture {Tivo Courses), and Agricultural, Chemistry; with constant illustrations on the Farm and in the Laboratory. Botany and Horticidturc ; theoretical and practical. Students taught original study with the microscope. Chemistry; with an unusually full and thorough course in the Laboratory. Civil Engineering; very extensive field practice with best modern instruments. History; Ancient and Modern, with original investigation. Ladies' Course in Literature and Science ; Two years. Ample facilities for Music, vocal and instrumental. Language and Literature ; Latin (optional), French, German and English (required), one or more continued through the entire course. Mathematics and Astronomy; pure and applied. Mechanic Arts ; combining shop work with study, three years’ course; new building and equipment. Mechanical Engineering; theoretical and practical. Mental, Moral and Political Science; Ethics, Constitutional Law and History, Political Economy, &c. Military Science; instruction theoretical and practical, includ each arm of the service. Physics ; Dynamics; Mechanics, Sound, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. ; a very full course, with extensive Laboratory practice. Preparatory Department; Two years—carefully graded and thorough. COMMENCEMENT, June 27, 1890. SESSION opened September 11,1889; WINTER SESSION, January 2, 1 SPRING SESSION, April 3, 1890. 'or Catalogue or other information, address GEO. W. ATHERTON, LL. D., President, State College, Centre Co. P.