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156 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
these courses each of the students gradually accumulates a set of per
manent microscopic preparations which can be kept for future refer
ence and for demonstrations before classes.
The flora of the region of Ithaca is very rich in species, and offers
excellent opportunities for the student of systematic botany, and some
facilities in the study of geographic botany. Excellent facilities are
offered to the students who are fitting themselves for [experiment]
economic work in the courses in plant histology, plant physiology,
and in the of study the fungi. While the laboratory is distant from
the seashore it is well supplied with material of the marine algae for
morphological and development study of typical forms.
The laboratory is well equipped with microscopes, microtomes, pho
tographic apparatus, thermostats, sterilizers, culture rooms, an electric
lantern and a large number of views for illustrating portions of the
lectures, the Au'zoux and Brendel models representing the different
groups of plants, and other illustrative material in the way of charts,
maps, etc. The large green houses in connection with Sage College
adjoin the rooms of the department, and are filled with many exotics.
representing the Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, and
offer available material at all seasons for studies in development, and
histology, and furnish living plants for illustrative material for many
of the lectures. Space is devoted to the study of plant growth,
physiological experiments, and for the handling and treatment of
green house plants, the latter being in charge of the head gardener of
the department. The department also contains a large and growing
herbarium, as well as collections of fruits, cones, nuts, fibres, a gen
eral collection of economic products, and a large number of specimens
of the woods of different countries.
Courses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, may be elected in the Freshman year. Those de
siring to specialize in botany are advised to take courses 1 and 2 in
thefirst year.
I. General Courses.
1. General Comparative Morphology and Physiology of
Plants. Three hours. Fall and winter. A study of representative
plants of various groups, and of the fundamental principles of plant
life and relationship. Lectures, M., 11. Laboratory practice and
demonstrations, T., 2-5 and W., 11-1 ; and if another section is
formed, Th., 2-5, and F., 11-1. One forenoon and one afternoon
session must be taken each week. Professor Atkinson, Dr. Durand,,
Mr. Clark, and Miss Ferguson.
2. Special Morphology of Higher Plants. Spring
term. Three
hours. Studies of typical plants representing the more general groups-