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7777i COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE. 267
work consists of lectures, recitations, general discussions, and
drawing. In the lectures, recitations, etc.,
the work of the various
trades is taken up and materials, methods, and workmanship
thoroughly discussed, ending with a careful and systematic study of
specifications. Heating and ventilation are studied in a separate
course under a specialist ; and plumbing and sanitary engineering of
buildings, and the discussion of building
contracts are subjects for
special work in the seminaries. The drawing in connection with the
above work is made to conform as closely as possible to the work done
in the preparation of working drawings in an office, with the advan
tage that it can be arranged in a consecutive and progressive order.
In conjunction with the lectures on the planning of domestic build
ings (part of this course), the student makes sketch plans and designs
for a series of buildings ranging from the simple laborer's cottage to
the more elaborate mansions built without the hamper of a cost limit.
Following this special drill in planning and design, he is required to
cost
design a of moderate a building usually dwelling-house under
such limiting conditions as might be imposed by a client, prepare the
complete scale working drawings, and make typical full size details
for its construction.
Throughout all of his work the student is required to construct
scientifically rather than thumb."
by "rule of In the senior year he
is prepared to take up the course in advanced construction which is
devoted to the consideration of steel and fireproof construction, and
consists of a series of fully illustrated lectures and the out of
working
steel framing plans, foundations for heavy buildings, and the details
of steel columns, girders, and trusses.
Expression.
This includes free-hand drawing, drawing
from the antique and
from life, modeling, sketching from nature, elements of architecture,
shades and shadows and perspective. The aim of this work is to
train the eye to a sense of form and color, the hand to steadiness and
delicacy of touch, and the judgment to a nice distinction between
values. In all of this work the attitude of the architectural student
is precisely that of the sincere art student. False, exaggerated effects
for the sake of attention are
attracting discountenanced, but vigorous,
effective presentations of architectural ideas, in harmonious tones in
spired from nature, are heartily encouraged.
Composition.
This subject is taught by means of a succession of problems through
out the second, third and fourth years. Programs of competition are
issued upon pre-arranged dates, and each student is required to hand