The location of the Institute in a growing as well as great city is a double advantage, as the student is not only surrounded by objects of art, but is in close contact with the numerous manufactories of iron, terra-cotta, and other building or construction material, whether for architecture, railroad, bridge, or machinery.

Presenting this magnificent work to the

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public in a condensed form requires much indulgence from the reader, as its scope is so vast and varied, yet nobly harmonious. Allied with it may be mentioned the associated departments which are capable of extended mention in a separate article. These branches include the "Department of Domestic Arts," the "Kindergarten Normal Department," the "Department of Music," and that of "Shorthand and Typewriting," where hundreds of students receive instruction daily.

To the community at large this Technical College commands attention owing to the great-nay, unprecedented-progress made in this department. Courses in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering, architecture, mathematics, and physics engage the energies of hundreds of young

men from all over the country. Japanese and Afro-Americans mingle with the Caucasian race and right royally keep pace with them.

The Armour Scientific Academy, a preparatory school in charge of Professor L. C. Monin, as dean, requires only a grammarschool standard for admission. The Academy assists the student or candidate who has been deprived of a general education, although he may have instructed himself in those branches of arithmetic, spelling, grammar, etc., which are capable of development; hence in the Academy he receives the core of his training before he enters the college. In accord with its liberal policy, the Technical College provides courses in literature, history, and philosophy, thus supplying that general culture requisite to breadth of thought. In fact, a college man is both practical and polished in the requirements of social life regardless of such occupation as he may choose when he leaves his alma mater for sterner realities.

Before entering upon the outline of work, let us glance at the artistic and social life so intimately associated with the Institute.

Under the magnificent management of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, a genial and scholarly man, the atmosphere of this oasis in the former desert of squalor and indifference is a revelation. Culture dominates all who enter the beautiful corridor, where masterpieces in oil, rare books, and choice specimens of geological interest greet the eye. A general air of good-fellowship and warm hospitality, with encouraging tones, impress the visitor with the loving interest of the president.

Able lectures upon diverse subjects entertain and instruct the students; a paper, "The Fulcrum," provides an outlet for hungry and ambitious souls; musicales and art exhibitions are constantly arranged. The social life is characteristic, as originality dominates these young people. The utmost good comradeship exists and perfect unanimity results. Girls and boys, young men and women, meet in the halls with that spirit of democracy so characteristic of America. Earnestness is stamped upon their bright features, and perseverance is their watchword. In their several departments the young women patiently labor, reaping their reward as time passes, no whit less capable than their brothers. Their tastes, of necessity,

are for lighter work, as in the library science department, where economy, construction, classification, reference work, and bibliography are studied. As in all other departments this has its practical work in visiting and studying other libraries.

In the courses of literature and history most efficient instructors devote their time assiduously to the eager students, who absorb the most abstruse facts in a short time.

The library is the largest room in the building, containing over 15,000 volumes, and the perfect freedom accorded to the students is a notable feature. The public is admitted and allowed to share in the benefits of the circulating department. When one considers the blessing conferred upon the neighboring district, the value of this philanthropic spirit is recognized, as beautiful works on art, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, etc., rest in close proximity to the world's great masters in literature and science.

Assuming that the student is earnest

of engineering, such as hyperbolic functions, the theory of equations, quaternions, and partial differential equations, are discussed, a course of work which is entirely original with the Armour Institute of Technology.

Distinctively technical work consists in knowing where to find and how to use material; and the principles presented in the class room by means of the lanternslide and lectures are as far as possible applied at once in the laboratory, thus combining theory and practice.

Relative to the constructive process of manufacturing, the student proceeds from the drafting-room to the workshop, the foundry, the blacksmith shop, and the machine shop, in turn gaining his knowledge from design to patterns, to moulding and casting, to tools and forgings. Finally, turning, drilling, planing, and fitting are taken up, thus in due course completing the engine in which, as a mechanical engineer, he is interested.

Steam engineering is considered the chief of all specialties in mechanical en

rounding cities, as a constant demand is made upon them by well-known firms.

The most delicate manipulation of all the work results in skilful workmen who pass from the portals to enter arc-light, telegraph and telephone, search-light, storage-battery, and various other power plants.

As an evidence of the careful consideration devoted to the proper food and shelter of the community, instruction in mechanical refrigeration, heating, and ventilation is given as well. Each student is required, before receiving his degree, to submit a thesis in two parts: the first being a laboratory test of some material of construction, a machine, or an engine, with a full description of the methods and apparatus used and a statement of the results obtained. The second part is a

plant furnishes power for the "Institute," the "Armour Mission," and the "Armour Flats." Serious contemplative countenances greet the visitor in traversing this marvellously complete building, but none more so than in the dynamo room, where Mr. Armour has expended vast sums to enable the students to have practical demonstrations. Old men and young, gray hairs and brown, mingle in animated discussion over volts, ampères, and other technical terms. Some students go out with the civil-engineer corps during the summer; others enter large plants and thus earn the requisite amount to pursue their college course - seventy-five dollars for each course-and foster simultaneously the spirit of independence and self-reliance.

The faculty, realizing the importance of