Trinity College - Ivy Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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1905 THE TRINITY IVY 7 x Editorial S' EACH class reaches its prime, the period of its life when if I the early antagonistic form of class spirit 1S laid aside for the more dignified attitude of upperclassmen, it contributes its volume to the ever-growing series of college annuals. We who have taken up the task handed down to us realize our responsibility. Our object has been not merely to improve upon the Work of our predecessors nor simply to make an annual Which will reflect credit upon the class of nineteen hundred and five. We have endeavored to compile a book Worthy of the college,-- one that will be a source of satisfaction to her sons and friends. - With the hope that We have succeeded in some degree, vve present this IVY to all Whom it may interest. To those who have aided us in its production, We extend our sincere thanks. N

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1905 THE TRINITYIVY 9 qualified to pursue. A course covering three years and adapted to the training of civil engineers is now offered to special students. Upon honorable dismissal, they are entitled to a certificate from the President, stating the studies which they have pursued. In certain departments the college offers, also, instruction for graduate fstudents. The depart- ments of instruction in the college number tvventy-four, including eighty-two elective and voluntary courses. The Principle of Instruction The number of the teaching force, large relatively to the number of those taught, admits of a close relation between instructors and students. Each student is held accountable for his work every day, and receives personal encouragement and guidance to a degree impossible where the number of the taught is greater. Practical research and laboratory methods are applied Wherever possible. The Library The College Library, numbering 47,ooo volumes, is under the superintendence of a professional librarian,'vvho guides the students in the use of books. They have also at their command the Watkinson Reference Library of 53,ooo volumes, the Library of the Connecticut Historical Society, and hthe Hartford Public Library with its Well-A stocked reading rooms. Laboratories and Observatory The Jarvis Physical Laboratory contains, in addition to the lecture and apparatus rooms, a large laboratory for Work in the elementary courses, a reference library and several smaller laboratories adapted and devoted to advanced Work of a special character. The laboratory has a very complete equipment for Work in all the branches of Physics. Special attention has been given to making the facilities for work in electricity as complete as possible. The department is provided with standard apparatus for electrical measurements, and has a Workshop, steam engine, andndirect current and polyphase alternating current. generators for its special use.