Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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,, .guy -, ,. at :QM aS'f5s,,JA, 1615.14-, w,' 1, l - V ,, - n o-q,,1 w ',b .l-,. zjfyr x ,,, , r w: .1-.413 n, i Montgomery County High School 7 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The science department occupies the south half of the second floor in the new building. There are two laboratories, one for the physical sciences and one for the biological, with a recitation room adjacent to each. Large sliding double doors separate the biological laboratory from its recitation room. By opening these doors the two rooms become practically one and ample space is given for the use of the lantern. The laboratory for chemistry and physics is furnished with four oak tables with slate tops, each table being supplied with hot and cold water and with gas. The apparatus in the two laboratories includes a valveless air- pump, twenty-four simple and nine compound microscopes, an eight-inch reflecting telescope, an optical lantern, a Toep- ler-Holtz electrical machine, dynamos, a large Ruhmkorif coil, batteries, Leyden jars, a telegraph sounder and key, X-Ray apparatus, test tubes, retorts, crucibles and chemicals. An annual appropriation of 3200 is made for this department. Work in the natural sciences, with such facilities for experi- ment, is both interesting and helpful to the student. MUSEUM Considerable time during the past sixteen years has been devoted to building up the museum. The collection of specimens is not large, but, through the efforts of the faculty and students and the kindness of friends, it is constantly growing and increasing in value. The school is indebted to Mr. William H. Barnes for a recent donation of valuable specimens. Many other friends of the school have contrib- uted to the collection. Further donations will be appreciated.