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Las diagrammas suivants iilustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 a: H H O S ?! o O OS ■4; H o b O >« 34 U Q ■< O "< >J ■^ \: ■^•**-, i a o o K te » #, 'I o > o K O c S! H » w c K CO H H B H 2 5 H 00 H g H H It 1^ ft -; a rUOSPECTUS THR (Catholic C;iuiner''iiU ^tiuUmir (yl< MC^^TkHAL AM> oK TUB SCIENTIFICAND INDL'STRIAL S C H O O i MONTH i: A I. "NATIONAI/ I'HINTINd IKilSH 73 ST. JAMES STUKET |rif#; ■ ' ■ ■ " '■' ■ '^v'-^:':'., ^l r if I i ♦ Re .*■ Til com-. is a 1 Til I via I Cath ■ expo coun it bo Ileal lates most « prov Tl selec siifTi Tl pnpi l»rac 'I'l spea to ni • 1 prac taiig •■/, ./' '.,-;* ■■..■■■■ ■ ';- \ ^ > ■- ' ' '■' ' .'■'■"■ -' - ' , '■ ;'■-'.' ' .'■■■. ' . ■■ '■ - " ■ '■■»■■,"'. . ■ ■ ' • ' ■. , ■ ,■■■■: CATHOLIC COMMERCIAL ACADSMY F M N T K K A L , KSTAIII.ISIIKI) lIV TlIK Roman (tatholic School Hommissioners OF thp: city of month fa l. IMlKR TlllCIll im\Ki;TION AMI 11IAT or M. U. E. ARCHAMBAULT, PRINXIPAL. Plateau Areiiuc. This mignificeiit edifice, — liie austere but imposii!;^ arcliilecliin' and commanding site of wliich excite the admiration of all beholders, — is a lasting monument erected to Commerce and Industry. The School Commissioners have deemed it^their duty, in response to an urgent want and to the legitimate expectations of the influential Catholic population of this prosperous city, to spare no necessary expense to place this institution on a footing second to none in this country; and, to render the sojurii of the numerous pupils frequenting it both agreable and bMieficial, in the twofold respect of comfort and liealth, spacious study-halls and class-rooms, school furniture of the latest and most improved patterns, convenient heating apparatus, the most perfected system of ventilation, ^c, iVc, have been abundantly provided and introduced. The most scrupulous attention has b'on brought to bear upon the selection of the associate professors, — \\ho will always be in number .sufTicient for the requirements of the school. The object of the Conunercial Academy is to ]irepare and (jualify pupils who have diligently followed the course of instruction, to em- brace with success, any commercial or industrial pursuit. The unusually large proportion of French-Canadian and Knglish speaking scholars who have liitherto attended the school, greatly tends to niaUe it a most desirable Institution for ac(iuiring a prompt and practical knowledge of the French and Fnglish languages, which are taught respectively by professors of acku'twledged ability. fi^Msltes^ ■Without in anyway binding ilsolf to i)rovitle with situations all pnpilst indiscriminately who have attended its classes, — this Ins.itulion never- theless considers it a pleasing duty to extend its patronage and to favor, to the utmost extent in its power, such pupils as prove themselves specially deserving. Its relations with the principal commercial houses of MoJilreal, and the cordial interest manifested by the numerous friends of the Instilntiou, usually render Ibis an easy and agreable Uisk. COURSE OF STUDIES. Four distinct Courses are I'sl.ihlisiied, — a Primary, an Intermediate, a Commercial, and a Scicnlitic and Industrial Couisc. PKIMAKV COIRSI-:. 'IHie classes of lias Course ai-o transferred this year to a si'parale building, next the Academy, whii:ii the Commissioners have bought for this purpose. Tiiis Coiuse being tmtirely separated from the other Cowrses, will be h«nc,efofth under the direction of Mr. II. C. ODonoughiic I'rincipal. First Year (3"' Degree.) The Coui-se of instruction embraces : FRKNCII LANCUAGi:. REAniNO. — Alphabet, spelling and reading, wilb (he meaning and translation of words from the lexl-iiooU, and others. — Premier Livre. PrNCTiATioN. — Xaniing llie punctuation signs in sptilling in the book. KNCHJSM LAMU'AliK. RKAUiNii. — Al|iiialii'l, spelling and reading with the meaning and translation of words from tiie text-book and others — First-Reader. Punctuation. — .N'aming the punctuation sign* ii. spidling in the book. WRITING. WniTiNo on the s.;ile and paper. AUmiMKTIG. The itKADiNd of niiml)ci's as far as Tlioiisaiul ( l,Ol)().j Addition and Sihtkaction, on tlic F^all-Fraiiic ami Slatn. Addition, Hublrat'lioii and Mnlliplicalioii Tabli's. £a8Y calculations ill Mental Aritlunotic. ORAL LKSSONS. The principal f,'eonielrical fignros. Colors. — The principal colors with the aid of Maps. ANI.MAL.S. — Utility of douiL-stic animals. — The principal pails of the human body. Reluuon — I*rincipal facts and cv.-nts, with the aid of Majis. Prayer-s. — Cateciiis,m, orally. Good Manners. — Respect due parents, masters and superiors in goii- tii'al ; manner of obeyiiij,' and anlicipaling their desires ; cU-anliness. Second Year (2'"' Degrtje.) t I'RKNGH LANCilAGE. Readi.nii. — Sjiellinu: and readiiii,' continued, witli the meaning and translation of words from the te.vt-iiook aixl olhi'rs — b'-'Axiinnf Lirrc. Punctuation. — As in the precediiiL; (k-i^roe. Grammar. — First rudiments, orally. ENGLISH LANGlAtH:. Readino. — Spelling and reading continued, with tlu' nieaniiig and translation of words from the text-book and oliiers — Stcmul livriih-i: Punctuation. — .\s in the preceding degree. Grammar. — First rudiments, orally. WRITING. The lirsl four iiiimi)er> of tli4 St'iu'ml series. ARITHMFTIG. Numeration. — The reading of numbers as far as lininlred liiuusaud <1U0,0()(I.I Roman Fioures as far as hundred iC.i Written operations continued to simple division inclusively. Multiplication and division tables to 12 times 12. Mental Ariviimetio. — Calculations on tlie first fonrsimpb' rules. tJ ORAL LESSONS. GEOr.nxPHY.— First notions. Religion. — Prayers continued— Cateciiisni. Sacred History, orally. Good Manners. — Kindness and politeness towaids our follow-crca- lures — Truthfulness — Cleanliness— E.xamples, incidents and anecdotes. Geometrical Fioures continued— Shape— Gomparative[|^ magnitudes — Colors — Animals. Third Year (T' Degree.) FRENCH LANGUAGE. Readinik— S[*l!infi and reading oontiuuod. — Tro'su'mr lAvrf. >Ieanis(» ill! I TiiANsLATioN of wonls iVoui Uk; text hook and others. PuNCTU.*^TiON. — As in the preceding degree. Intonation. — To give an account of one's reading. GRAM.MAR. — Elements, as far as regular verbs inclusively. Orthooraphic Exercises and Dictation. Parsing, commenced. ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Rfadinh. — Spelling and rending continued — lulevmediate It*afl>'r- Meanini; and Translation of words from the te.xt-book and others. Punctuation. — A-; in the precedir.g degree. Lnto.nation. — To give an account of one's reading. Grammar. — Elements, as far as regular verbs inclusively. Parsino, commenced. WRITING. As far as number .■> of the Seiu'cul series. ARITHMETIC. Numeration.— The reading of numbers completed. Roman Fkiubes reviewed and completed. Reduction.— The four compoiuid Rules. Tables of weights and measures. Mental .Arithmetic -C I'culalion ; on the four compound Rules. ORAL LESSONS. GEOGRAPnY.— First notions continned — Principal divisions of the Globe ; Islands, Mountains, Oceans, Rivers, Houndaries— on the Map. Geometrical Fioures. — Second degree reviewed and continnod. Usual Objects.— Tlieir principal parts and their use. Common Plants. — Their qualities. Religion. — Catechism. Sacred History continued, orally. Good Manners.— Sentiments of justice, impartiality, generosity, for- titude — illustrated by examples from history. REMARKS. Unremitting attention is paid to impart lo pupils lln' greatest amount possible of useful knowledge by moans of oral lessons. Pronunciation and Intonation, iu l)ot!i languages, an! the object of particular attention on the part of Professors. Pupils of this Course receive lessons of Drawing and Calistiienkji twice a week, and Singing lessons are given three times a week, at the same hour, to all llie Classes assembled. w^ INTERMKDIATK COUKSE. NPEC'IAI. CXAMM. (3r(l Deprpe.i This Class is opoiicd for the advantage of Kii;;lisii impils not possessing a snfflcienl knowledge of the French language to enable them to follow the Class or Klemkn rs, mid vice vfrsn. Tho Couiso of insliiirtion cniltnices tlie lirst rudiments of the Knglish aitd Pioncli languages, (ogolhor with the branches taught in the next Itiglicr Class. /vn/ )'ctir (2'"' Degree.) The Coiirsi.' of iiislriiclion embraces : rRKNcii L.\Nc;u.\i;i:. Rbauing. — Co!ii]iiehensive Readiiis — Review of the rules studied in Ihp preceding Course — Pauses indicated by jhuicluation and sen.se. Spelling and Meani.ng of words continued from the preceding degree. Study of HoMONVMKS and df>rivative words commenced. CiKAMM.vn. —Elements comjtleled and Syntax commenced. OnruocnAi'Hic KxEiutisEs and Dictation J^misiNi; continued. ENGLISH E.\NGUAt;E. Rkadinc. — Compreli'Misive Reading. — Review of llie rules of (lie pre- ruling Course. — I'auses imli'-ated by pum'tuation and sense. Spei.linc, and Defining— in the text book. (litAMMAn. — Review of the jireceding degree — Elements "completed aid Syntax commenced. I'ahsing continued — DhiTATioN — Tn\NSL.vnnN — Exercises Hiid versions ti-oui tlip text book. WRITING. As far as uun)ber 1 inclusively, of the series of Payson, Dnnton and Fcribner. ARITHML'/nC. Review of th.3 preceding degree. Vulgar and ciecimal rnAnrroNs. Mental Aiuthmetic. — As written .\rithinelic. GEOOHAI'HY. Aincrii'ii iiiid Hiiroiio — Studied in the text liook. HISTORY or CANADA ' French cloiniualion— Studied in the text hook. ORAL LE^SO^•S. Ijsefuhu'ss of Animals coutinned.— Air and Walor— Slivini. RKi.ir.ioN — Caloi'hisin. SAcnED Histoky revicwi'd. History of Our Lord .Iesns-(]iirist. Ciooi) Mannehs. — (iiMioral rules reviewed. Politeness al table. I'olito- wess in convorsatioii. Sccoud }'ca. 'i" Degree.) FRKNCIl LANdrUiK. RKAi)iN(.i. — Kxpiessive Reading — I'auses — In I mat ion SsPELLisc. and Deiining eonlinued from the iireeediug dej^rec. HoMONv:ii-.s and eonlrary and derivative words continued. ijRAMMAR. — Syntax eompleled. OHTHoe.nAPHic ExnR(;isEs anil DurrATioN. Parsisu continued. AXAI.VSIS. ' J']pisTot.Aiiv Airr. — Oral lessons — I'irst iiolions with exercises. i;.\(;!-isii !,A.NGi Adi-:. Rkauim;. — Kxpressive Reading— Pauses — Intonation. Spelmm; and Ijefisimi, continued from the preceding degree, in the lex t- hook. (inAMMAR. — Syntax comiileled. Parsinc. and Dictation conlinned. Translation. — Kxorcises and Versicnis continued from the preceding degree. Epistolary Art. — Oral lessons — l''iist notions with exercises. AVRITLNC. As far as luimhcr 8 inclnsividy, of the series of l'ays)n, Dun'.oi and tjcrihiier. ARITUMKTIC. Review of the preceding degree to Discount inclusively. Mental Auitiimetic. — .'\s wrillen Arithmetic. 10 GEOC.RAPHY. / Asia, Africa aiid Ocpanica. GoiitMal review. HISTORY OF CANADA. English Doiniiiatiou — Studied in the text- hook ORAL LESSONS. Mandfactural indiisliies — Steam-engines — 'IVlt'j;rajih — Ligiitning- rods — Navigation— Railroads. Religion. — Catechism — Religious instnn'lion — History ol' tlie Church —Orally. Good Manners. — What ought to be imitated and avoided in society. REMARK8. As in the Primary Course, unremitting attention is paid to impart to pupils the greatest amount possible of knowledge, l)y means of oral lessons, sjiecially on Religion, the Life of Our Lord Jesus-Christ, the History of the Church, the Sciences, *tc.,tVc., as well as to the cultivation of their memory by making them learn and declaim chosen pieces of poetry and prose. An hour per week is devoted to the teaching of the following bran- ches : DnAWiNC, AND Calisthenic Exehcisis. Sinc.inc, takes place three limes a week, half an hour being given each class, for each division |l!^ tl COMMERCIAL COURSE. First Year (3^' Dci^rcf.) The Course of iiislnirlioii enibracos : , i'RENCIl I.ANGl'AGE. nKADiNi;. — FxinTssive reading roiitimn'd. C'lENEUAr, GriAMMAii.— Ht'vit!\v of llic in't'codiiit; dcyirTS. I'arsimi and ANAt.vsis. PuECtPTS or FjTEnATI IIE. — COMPOSITKIN aild AMPI.IHrATlOM ENGLISH LAXCIAGR. Reading;. — E.\iin's»*ivp reading i-onlinncd. Genbhai. Ghammap. — Rt'vi^\v ol' tin' iirt'ceding degrees. Parsini; and Analysis. PnEcEPTs or LiTKnATLRK. — Composition and AMPi.inr.ATiON. TnANSi.ATrON. — Exeiriscs ami Versions. CALIdCliAPlIY. Nnnilieis 1 1 and I-' ol' the Series ol' Pay?on, Dunloii and Scribneiv AniTll.Mi:TIG. Review of ihe preecding degrees to Cnlie-Rooi iifclnsively. Mentat. AnrrnvETic. — Miseellaneons [irolilenis. MENsntATioN. — Surfaces. BOOK KI-:i;i'lNG. PniNr.iPi.E-j. — Conimeri'ial Iraiisaciions in Single Kniry and 1 lenienlary nolions of Donldo Entry. ORAF. LESSONS. COMMEnniAI. (JEOi.IlAPnY — CAnTOI.nAPHY — GeNEP.AL HlSTOHY. Relu'.ion. — .\s in the lavcedin.,' degree. Goou Manxeiw".— II; bits of ordi'r and econoniv. ■ .aa i iiSi te IS Second Year (2*^ Degret*.) FIIKNCH LANGl AUK. RBADINtl. — EXI'IIESSIVE RKAniNlt — DECLAMATION. I'nECKPTS OK LiTEUATL'iiE. — CoMrosiTiON and Amplikicatiom. ENGLISH LANGl'-UW-:. ' RfiAUiNii. — L;xt'nK'*8ivK RKAhiNc. — Dkci.amatiox. I'nECEPTS OF LiTEiiATLUE. — Co.Mi'osiTiON aiiil .Vmi>i.ikh:.\th»n. Ill all its parts. CALLIGRAI'llV. AiUrilMK'I'lG. Aieneral review. Me.ntai. Ahith.metic — Mlsci'llancous iiroblfins. Mensliiation — Surrat'i'fi aiul Solids. GKOGRAIMIV. 'ComiuiMTial and politiral Geikifiadiy.- CAiiTocnAPiiY. HISTORY. Cenehai. HisToiiY (•ou'iiiiK.d rroiu flip pn'ct'diiig d^>grop. ECONOMY. Social Econo.my. ORAL LESSONS. As in Iho preceding degree. Kblic.ion. — As ill the preceding degree. — Siniiilc and fomiioiind inttMvsl — Partial iiaynicnls — Discdnnl — Hanks — Stocks — Coniniission — Hrokcr ago — Insnrancc — Dniics or (Jiislonis — I'rolit and Loss. — Slora^c— Part ru'rshiit— Kipiation of payniiMils— Iv\(lianj.'o — (iiMicral averagp — Taxes, Kc. Mkntai. .* niTHMKTin. — As written Arithmetic. CoMMEnr.iAi. Law. — Ncp)tial»lo and non-iiegotialde paper, lontracts ?*.•.. ^c. CALLUIHAPIIV. Fn all its jiarts. OMAL LIa^SONS. CoMMEiiciAi. (jKociiAi-nv and Hnsinoss in uonerai. Study of lupnhantalde goods. Hki.H'.ion. — .\s in the inecedini: degioe. Ijooii Maxnkiis. — As in the prreeding (le;:ree. REMARKS. In tiiis, as iu the preceding Conrses, unremitting attention is paid to impart to pnpils the greatest amount jiossiMe of knowledge, liy moans of oral lessons on Commercial (leography, Cieueral llislory, merchantable Goods, (iood-Manners, hnsiness in general, &c., iStc. as well as to rnllivative their memory, hy niakin- them learn and iledaim chosen pieces of pi'ose and poetry. Autistic, onNAMKNTAi. nid i.inkaii Dit awixc, Vocai. Mi sic and Cai.ih- THKNic KxKncisKs will receive even closer alteiitioii than in the preced- ing degrees. i 14 ii •L h I I'nKPAHATonV CI.ASS TO THU SCIBNTinC AND INDUSTRIAL COlKSli: Tlio course of iiislnirlion ombiM'va; I'liENr.H and I'Nr.i.isii I.iTKnATi ARl MKTIC. Theouktic.vi. AniTHMKTic. — Di'timal and viil^'ar fraction'^. Wei"'its and measures ol Canada and nei};hl)oring countries. Melriral gys.-in. I'roporlion. Kxlraclion of square and giho roots. Arillinietical and Algebraic projiressions. Ai.r.EBHA. — Properties of number.^ AiMitiou. Subtraction. Multi- jilicalion. Division. Algebraic fraclioii< Simple equations as far as radicals and quadratics. (Ikomethy. — Tiie llrst four Dooks. ('unieral notions on tiie const ruc- tion of figures. Properties of the right-angled triangle. Hvaluatiou of surfaces and specific gravity of solids. (Piacti<'al problems. > Physical and Political (ieoobaphv, particularly of America and Kurope. Artistic, Ornamental and Linear Diuwixc. Illemeuts of Nati iiai. 1'uii.osophv. Klemenls of CnEMisTnv. (iBNEnAi. llisroiiT contiiHicd from the preci'diug degree. 1'hilosoi'HV. Psychology, Logic. Moral. Theodicy. lIisTonv OF Philosophy. lUlLKilOrs INSTRUCTION. Religious instruction, which is binding upon all the Cilliolic pupils, will be imparled once a week, by one of the Revd. (lontlomL»n of the Seminary of St. Sulpice. OPTIONAL RRANCIIKS OF STIOY. Telegraphy. Sleiiographv and Plionograjihy. The German language. N. R — The study of the French and Knglish languages is binding upon all the pupils of the Commercial Course. The study of the German language will diqtend on the presentation of a number of scholars of Uie Commercial Course, sunicient to form a Glass. 15 YoiinS; gtMitlfiiuMi .iclii.illy iMiK<'ig""l i" foinmiMri.-il or iudiislrial piir- suits, or having l)iil litllo It'istiirc to ilt>votc to llioir odiicalioii, may, at any lime, Htiidy siuii sjtocial braiu'lios of iiislriirtioii as Ihoy most R'qiiiii'. A library and a iniiscmn of spocimoiis of rudi' and maun fact n red jirodurls — foreign and indigenous — aro in course of formation, and are calcnlated to advance greatly the study of conunercial s;iliject3. Several inflneiilial gentlemen engaged in conuuerce have already jnoiniseil valuable specimens for the museum, — and donations of sain- jiles from nienhants and niechanici will al all times, be gratofiilly received. 1JU'U)MA8. l)i|ilomas atlesllng lhi> degree of iirotlcjency of (lie bearer, will be delivered lo such pupils as shall have undergone a salisfactory exanii- naliou on all the various subjets of the Commercial Course, — Tele- grajihy, Stenography and Ciernian (optional branches of study ie.\c.?pted. The diploma shall state lliat the p'.ipil has passed his examination in a salisfarlory manner, — wilh distincHoii. — with great ilislioclioiu—vith the fjrralr.Kl dislinrlion. Such pupils as shall not have followed the entire Commer.-ial Course, — as also those whoso examination shall not Iiave proved altogether satisfactory, will b* entitled to a "cerliflc.itf of study." merely. TERMS iJy a resohilioii of the Board, bearing date the 8th August, 1.H7I, the the Commissioners have fixed the following new rates of fees : Kvery year, r.\i pupils of the Primary. Inlermediale, and Commercial Course indiscriminately. — at wiiatever time they may enter the school— will lie charged two dollars (82.00t, liefore having their names entered on the roll. The ino-eeds of Ibis amount, — which will in no ca.se be reimbursable, — will be devoted lo the mainlenauci'~t 16 The balaiii-e is payable (luarteily, in advance, as I'ollows : Primary Course 9 4.50 IiiterniecUate " 7.UII ('ommercial " !).0() Seientific and Industrial 1 1.00 A reduction of 10 per cent will be allowed lo parents who S(>ltle !heir aiconnls within the hrst fifteen days ot each (jnarter. A fnrther reduction of to per cent will also he allowed lo [larenis placing two or more children at the school. At tlie expiration of each (jtiarler, parents will receive a Hnlletia informing them of the condnct, application and progri'ss of their children. Nota. — All the schoul-re(jnisites for the pupils of the difl'erent Courses, such as hooks, stationery, i^c, ike, will Ijc furnished hy the Academy at current prices, and for cash only. Parents wishing their children [irovided with the above named articles, wiien.ever tln^y may require them, are requested to deposit hi the hands of the Treasurer a sum sutli- cient to pay for said articles during at least a quarter. HOURS OF ATTEND/M^CE. For ilif I'unils (if llw Viiiiutnj C.mrxe. From o'clock A. M. till IJ— and from i.liO P.M. till 'i. The doois will be opened at 8.30 A. M. and I o'clot k P M. Foi all Pupils of llii' Cnirral Course. ' From « A. M. till IJ— and from l.;U) P. M. till ."). The doors will be oiwucd at 7.30 A. M. and 1 o'clock 1'. M. Saturday is the weekly holiday. N. H. — Parents are respectfully requested to bi'iug their children ort the opening day, and afterwards, to seud tlicui daily to school, at the appointed hours. Strict attention lo Uiis rule c:ni alone insure success. For further parliculars, apply lo the Priuci[ial, at the Academy (Plateau .Vvenne). V. H. ARCH.XMHAUI.T, PlUNCIPAr,. Ill mi %aim -..J OI- MON TRHAL yr^ ^yy-y- y- 'y^XyZ PROGRAMME OK TIIK I SfmvHUlic Hm\ iMiliislrial OOTJK.SE MOxNTKKAl, NATIONAL I'lUNTlNG OKFICK. 7! ST. .I\MKS STIIIBT. 1S7'. rROGRAMMB OV THE fciENTiFic & Industrial Iourse OPENED AT THE (tatholic Commcvcial ^cadrmif OF MONTREAL. Tlie olijecl ol' this conrso is lo givi' yoiiiig iii(;u ;i solid, substantial, and an eminently practical eilncation in tiio arts and sciences. It will open to liieni the ditlci'iMit professions or branches of professions'here' after nienlioned, thns [)rocuring lo the country the practical men now so necessary for the creation and advanc(;niont of industry. These studies will not be simply theoretical but eminently practical. The institution however does not pretend to make savants in the,litoral sense of the word, but aims at forming special men possessing a'perfect knowledge of their profession. ^Vhen we reflect on the actual develop- uienl of mineral, manufaclnral ami coiiniiercial industries, on [coloni.il enterprises, such as public roads, canals, railways in process of construc- tion or already opened to the public, and, on the other hand, when we consider ihegreat number of young ukmi employed or that might he em- ployed by those powerful companies, and see that most of the former liave been brought from foreign countries, we cannot but feel that in opening suidi a school wt^ woi'k for the welfai'e of our yonlh and open lo them the portals of a luillianl fnlure. THE SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL COURSE Will embiace the following branches: 1" •Iri.l n^j Civil w- I \i I II , ; Mt'i;lianici5 luiil Diverse Industrie*. Bnginporing. P""''** "'"' *''^^""""^>'tlio working of M-tnls; Productions, iill First Branch.— (:\\\\. ENGINEERING. ^ViU I'onnGeoniolriciaiis, Siirvoyors, Arcliilecis ; — Railioad, Canal, Hoad and Bridge Engineers; Masons, Car[)enters, Joiners, ftr. Con tractors and Builders, Assistant-Surveyors, Draftsmen for tiio different oHices of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Railroads, PuMic Worlis*, #vc. Kniployces in tiie adniinislration of Railroads, Bridges and liigli ways, tlie great administrations. Jkc. The special studies of lliis liraucli are : Surveying and plotting. — Levelling. — Excavating and Knibauking. — Tuiuiels. — I^aying of rails. — Stations. — Consolidatinu of the road-lied. — (ieneral considerations. — Insiiection of uialerials. calculations on resistance, duralnlity of rails, lnidges, engines, rolling slock, ike. Calculations on the proceeds of loads: .Manageuienl.— /V/-.sv>((/i'7 — Sillily of tlie roads of .\iiiei'ioa and Kiinipc. I'l iii.ii: NVoiiKs. -Works of art. -Construction of nianiifaclories, mills, etc. — Suspension and luinil.ir liridges. — Hydraulic^. — Aqiiedncls. Sul'iii.irinc vvork.-.--l)iki's. — Piei> and aiiuMiiciils of liridges. — Use of Jhe coiwiclc. — K.\cavation of dock.-.— Suhinaiinc I'ahies. — Wharves. Cahastrks. — (Jeograpliical and meteorological explorations. — Mill lary works. — Flange of Artillery. Naval roiislriiclions. — Coast N'avi- galiou. — lloiist;liuildin>;.— Cutting of wood and stone. — Framework. — Scarfing. — Interior and exterior dei'oratioiis. Plans, specilicalions and iiiuslriictioii. — Caiciilation on llie solidilv ol llie materials. Stone, casl- iioii ami wooden jiiliars. — l''ouiidalions. — The working of nielallio franii's, roofs, ^.. (ieomelricai. lopograpliical. arcliilerliiial and oriiameiilal di'awing. Second /;;>?//nginoer8 : Foremen in fonnderies and luamifactnres; Chemists and ore analysers. — Manulacturers. — Workers of mines and quarri<>s; Workmen in great manufactures, hla.st- furnaces, the lahrication of Bessemer and Viger steel, laminated iron, rails, iki . Chemical analysis of rocks, minerals and ores, .\ssaying of ores. Analysis of metallurgiih;iMie;il drawing, Machini'N : l.ever, scale-, inclined plane liulle\s, winches, crane, capstan, tooilied-gearing, e (entries. Trans- mission and transformation of motion. (Hocks. I'oweis. Iiydranlic powers, paddie-wheids. 'I'nrhiiie. Steam anil siiciiim nniiijis. WahM- and wind mill^. Hot-air macliini's. Steam ensini's, boilers, Inbulai' boiler^ -Sal'etv .•iiiiiai'.iliis. tivliii- llii^li ij^li and low pl■es^m■e ders, jiistoiis, slide-valves and eccenliic with or withont condensation. I'lywlieels and governors. Slalionary machines : fixed and oscillalin,i; cxiindei's. i^orlahle maclijnes. Lo- comotives, engines. Diilerent systems. Steam-hoal enj;ines. screw, ve-iti)wer; prodnce of machines: conditions of resistance; dnrabilily. I'reparatory indnstries : tht! wcnkingol metals; ditferenl temptMs of steel, bronze, if^c. (linislrnclioii of macliim I" al and I'oniu [lietu's. — Latii(\ pla nnii and borinu machines, vices, \i Slra;al circnlai am 1 ribbon saws. — Irtin ;ind brass boilei II irilware file s, saws. \' .annons, shells Loi-ksmilli work, ciillerv, swonls. lii •c-arnis. .Naib rilb (; itslinL: nl c;lll uon-i and bells, Ituiiu'j. [•'armin'' impb'ment' Iron-framiiiir. -uspc-nsioi I l>riit ies — waler am iiiiies — (Iiiina.L Musical an! m.iUieniatical iiis!r\iinenl- : sciniiilii- jipparaliis, etc :>^.. iiiiiill ;':i Electro- i)laliiig~Art and funiilure bronzes-Omaniculal Zincs.— Arlialic casl-iroii. — Sawmills, spinning-mill*, flour-niills.— Scwinp-niai-hinos. — AgriiMiltitral machines. — Calculation on the cost, durability and resis- lance. Specifications and designs. FonrfJ, Bnim/i.—DlVEKSE INDUS TRIlvS. PRODUCTIONS. Will i'onii chemists and druggists; meclianiis; Ir.idesnien and merchants. Foremen for s,...ining, jiaper, soap, cand.e and dye mann- facUu'es. Foremen for glassworks and sugar refineries ; distillei-u, draftsmen, engravei's, lithographers, carvers, and pmi)Ioycos in tlicse different branches, medical students, naturalists, he. Botany, Mineralogy, Agriculture :— analysis of the different soils ; mannri', guano, icitic i^ravity. Hydraulics. Machines. Ail', steam, cledric imd liydranlic powers. (lonstrnclinn and llic setlin^' oT machines. IMans and siiccilicaliiius. Special niacliini's. (^(•NSTHIiCTIO.N : Slahility. .Vrcliilecinri'. IMans ami ^iifcilicaliiins. Mi.NKs : 'I'lic ■iiakiiii; ul' wells and nam-ries. \ cnlilalion. I'repaialidii ol' Uie (uvs. The wnrkinL' dC mine>. diaina-'c, ike. j:.- 1)1{A\VIN(} liineai- drawing and inluiin>;. .Vrcliilcrlurai, liifioi^rapliical iuid mechanical drawinj,'. Pritjeclions. Scale?. Plans. Sections. Shades and penumhra. .Slrnctures. Linear [uMspective. (aitliiiji ol'stnne and wood. Ornamenlal diawim:; heads; landscape. FACTORY WORK. The workin.;; of tnelals. Foi'jjeg. Vices. l''onudries, Mi.\i!diii;i. Maimer ol woikim^ wood. IJTERATURE. French ami Hnvlisii lilerahire. Philosophy. Political <>conomy. Hisltnv. l{KLI(;it»rs INSTiaCTiON. GENERAL VIEW OF THE COURSE. As already meiilioiifil, the ciiiirso will cmbraro ijiit!i- years >hi(i\ The first two yoars will 1)p sitecialiy (ievott'ii lo Ihooii'ljcal ami u,.ii(s ciiumpr- ated helow. iN. H. — These hrauilies form a pari of Ihe prnurainnieof liie secoiiil' year of the Conunercial Course.) Students shall be examined twice a year, 'i'he exauiiualion. il satisfactory, will entitle them lo advanee to llie next lii;_'hef course. Diplomas of capacity will also he delivered. It is ohvious that the studios of the first aud secoml years shall Im somewliat nii.xed to.uelher : tiie sam.- u'eneral sliulies l)eiu,ii; e(iuallr necessary for all. .\t the eud of Ihe lirsi year, l!ie pupil m.iy cluoc whatever hranch he desires to study in a particular uianuer. (See the synoptical lahh; on tin,' last jia.i.'f of this proaranime.i A DM ISSK )N I-:X A M I N A T IWS The fcdlowiujr hraiiches will form :;ic mattei ul tlic uilniissimt. examination. French aud Kii li-il| literature. AuiTHMETic : Decimal aud vul,i.;ai Iradioiis. Weights and measni'es of Canada aud neij^hliorinj; countries. Mktiucai. S^s•rKM. (Klomenlary notions. 1 PiiorOHTioN. Kxtractiou of the square and cuiie roots. Ai.(;Eini\: I'loperlies of numbers, .\ddition, subtraction, nuilti plication, division : .\Ii;eliraic frai'tions. Simple e(|ualiims :i> far a> powers, roots and ([uadralics. Gkomktuv: The four first Hooks of Kmlid, l)avit-s or Leiieiitln- General notions of the construclion of figures. Properties of the riylit- an','led triangle. Kvaluatiou of surfaces aud solids (Practical Problems. PiivsrcAi. and I'oi.rric.Ai. Geography of America and Kniope. WKi.ricxKcUTEU' linear drawing. (;i-:neuai, notions of natural history .ind the s<'ienct's. Hisroio of Canada. :^f^f^jl^^iiftmxis:^!iiiiim^mimt.x»*,.i'<. ID CO I' KM K FirsI Year. ^Srir.uifir Class.) imANCIIES 1 1. Civil '^iigiuoorin;.'— -J. Mines and inclalliirf^y— 3, Mt-chaiiics and the workiiij,' of melals— I. Diverse imhislrios. I'rodurlions.i AniTHMETic : Review of the motrical system, complex numbers, •exlraclion of square and cube rools. Aritbmetical and (ieometriial Progressions. Calculation of logaritimis. ALfiKnnA : Review of examination matters. Powers and roots. Quadratics. Arithmetical, (ieometrical, and llannonical Progressions. Permutations and combinations. DEscnii'TivEGEOMiniiv : 'Die first six Books of Legendre. Dednitions. Circle and measurement of angles. Use of the table of chords. Pro- amnion of figures. Properties of difVi'reut lines : perpendicular, pjirallol, chord, tangent, secant, arc, construction of scales. Construction of diagrams. Properties of the right-angled triangle. Regular |>olygnns and measvremcnt of the circle. Kvaluai ion of surfaces. Equivalent figures. Plane and solid angles. pDlylicdrous. Elements of surveying and levelling; measurement of heights and surfaces. Projections. Graphical and numerical Problems. (lEocnAi'uv AND Geoi.oc.v : Physical Oeograpliy of the earth. Meteor- ology and Climatology. Notions of de.scri[itive geology. Stritum of different soils. Nati RAi. HisTOMv: Division of being*. Comp.iralive anatomy. Classification of animals. Character of each class. sp«'cies, A^. Botany : Flora and Fauna of dillerent continents. Natlhai. Philosophy ; Elementary notions. General properties. Elementary calculations. Attraction. Hydrostatics, das. Elements of Acoustics. Caloric. Condiiclibility : radiation. I.ight. Static elec- tricity. Elements or Mechanics: Forces, motion. Resultant jvnver. Eqiii librium. Gravity. Lever. Scales, and dynamometers. Penduluiu. Inclined plane and pulleys. Che.mistiiy : Element^ary notions. Classification and foimula.s, iletals and metalloids. Organic Chemistry. LiNEAii and ornamental drawing, .\rchiteclural drawing. Pro- jections of different parts of machines, by means of coloring. Philosophv. I/ilerary Compositions. Hlstoiw. [«^J 11 Cud Ycai-. BRANCHES. I. (Civil Jiiii^^ineering.) Traxscknokntai. and aiialytiral (ieomoliy. Conic sections. The last two Books of Lpj.'f'ndi-t!. Tin- spiicrp. Tlio tlircc round i)r>dii'«. I'iaiic and Spiicrical Trigonometry. Geodesy. Survey, (iraphifal operations on tiie ^mouikI. liiderjironnd snrvoying. Levelling. Arrlii- leclurp. NATiriAi. ScuACKs ; Review of tlio studies of the first year (compa- ralive anatomy and botany t. Physiology. Palo-ontology. Gooloj^y : Iheoretical (leology. Physical history of a planet. Mineralofry. Pmvsicai. Scn-NCKs: Calculation, (iravilalion and Astronomy. iJensily. Caloric: i\pansion of solids, li(jnid> .md gases; caloriinetry ; pressure of steam. ( )ptical inslrunienls. Dyisunic electricity. I.NoniiANii: iniKMisTuv and its applications. Crystallography. Organic chemistry. Piiacticai. Mkchanics : Mediaiiisni of solids and lluids. Hydrau- lics. Laws of the rnniang of lluids in pii^es. Velocity of curn-nts. Powers. Hydraulic [towers. Hot air engines. Steam-engines. Political Kcono.my and Histouv. LiNKAR nnAWiNi; : Topography. Coloring, .\rchileclural projeclions Ironi sketches. Scales. Shades. Manner of cnlting stoni' and wood. Pen and ink drawing. 2. ( Mitics and Metallurgy.) ...g (luuive. Mkchanics. " " Cali'iiliilioii of llii' sfvcial purls id' iiiarliiiics. Si'i'lioii)'. Poi.lTir.Al. KCONOMV AM) lllSTOIlV. Mki:iianuui. DHAWiNri from skolcliPH and orguiisol iiiacliiiij's. ScilfH. Coloring'. Ailistir and ornanuMilal ilrawing. Kaddiy wniK. 4. Diverse in(htstrii\<. Prodmtions. UKoMKriiv. Civil l')iiniin*i'iiiifj ('.(iiirsc NaTI ItAl. SciEM.KS (lEOI.OliV. I'hvsicai, Scikncks. (".mkmisthy. Civil iMiKini'i'iiiin donrsi'. Assays ami analysis iit (ti};aiii<- cliomisliy. Iinluslrial aiui inactical rlii'inisliy. Mkchanics. Civil Kiifiiiift'riiig (-tuirse. Poi.iTicAi. Imionomv ami IIisiokv. JiiNKAH and arlislir drawing, i't-n .iiid ink diawiiii'. Kaciohv and lalior.iUnv work. Third ^(^•ll•. HllA NCll KS. ^\ 1. Civil l-.uiiinceyin<;. (Jkodksv. I'lacliial TfigoiMHin'tiy. Wurk uii llic ^niiiiid, luilow. d l>y oHicf \vi)i k. TorocnAiMiicAi. and liydrograpliiiMl (iiicratinns. Snlidivision inio luls. I.t'vt'lliiig, iS.c. Sti Dv A.vi) Lavim. mil ol' rnads, laiials, railways. Innncls. MvhIii- ntioiis. Calcnlalions on tvM'avatiiig and ciiiliaiiking. .Mkciiamcs : Hydraulics. Cnrri'iils. (''jiiililinns lor tin' ''slal)!isU- inriil ul" liydranlic powt'i's, InrbiiU's. piinijis, i**!'. Chkmistih ()(■■ ri i;i.. .\mt 01- IK iMiiNc. : .•.irliiU'fliin'. Slaliilily. Hi'sislaiici'. Scltlinj^. N'ciiliialioii. Hislory ol cclidiralcd edifices; inaslfr-picct's and woiidi'is of archiloclnrc. Insigh into llie great enlHrprises and acliiovcinenU of Ihe present cenlniy : Sm z : the Parilic railroad ; NfonnI Cenis ; Inlmlar liridi-'cs. i<^c. Si'KciiHiATioNs AMI Ks II MM'iirt : llcpoits ;i 11(1 iicl ivi m iii^s. I'r.H'licjil IiroMniis. Coloring aiid fUliiiig. 'r(ii'0(inAi'Hii;Ai, ni\A\viMi : l,cvr>lliii^j. Aicliiti I'liiic. (',(i|)|iliii;; or joiiiinj; of wood, ^loiic, Jkc. I'l'ispt'clivi'. 2. Mines and Mdalhirj^y. (iKOiiKt>v. Civil Ifiiigiiiccniig Couix.-. (W'olngical anil iniiici'alo^iiiil excursions. Sirri^ AND I.AViM. 01 r m I'l inn; Hdaik. ^c i'lvaiiiMlioiis. Cali'iila- tioiis on t'xcavalionD. Mink Mai;hinkhiks. Ciain'. K\iuiii>lioM |imii|i>. \ t'lililalois. Marliiiics I'oi lorjics. Ulasliiij;-Mailiiii('s. CiiKviisrin ol niiiirrals aiul ores ; ol lin'l ami li;:lii. CiiKMir.Ai. n-aclion al liij;li l»Mn|"Taliiic. LalMiialorv work. l''u>ioii, \Vorl\inaii>ini'. Tin- siiil\iii}: of \\i>ll> and ^alliMJi'^. \ ftitilnlion. I'lcparalioii of llic oics. Kriilvilitiimi. Uraiiia^r. Mi'lalliirgy. Ulasl ini'iiai'o. I''iii'|. Casliii;; and nn)nldin;;. I'nddlni;.:. \r. }|is*oi'\ id' Ihr' dilFi'ifnl ways ol workin;: ininc>. Mini", in aituai o|ii'ialioii. (lival inannlactnn'S ol' AiiKM'ii'a. l'!n>;land ami P'ram !•. 8i'K(:irn:ATiiiNs AMI ksiimai ns. Praclii'al prtdtleins on the iii'l ivliinis. Factohv \V. jmiii^o. N'isils lo lonndiio. 3. Mcckaitiia ami the !. ork-iit"^ ofMdals. CiiKMisTriY ol'iindais and allo>>; iuiildinu nialcnal^, riii'i. li^'lil, .'kc. Me'I Ai.M nii>. Caslin.i.'. Mdiildiii.i:. l-ijciiici |ilaliii.i:. Cildinj' and bilvcriiijj. Sti i)v AMI Sketciiim. ol in.d liino and ifiiiipont'iil pnils. Sindy ol" sfic'ia! niacliini's. Calcnialion ol llicii diU'crcnl picrcs. Coiistrnclion and selliiif; stoain engines, mills ; inailiines driven liy water, wind, and olprlricily. liOeomolivcs. Hepairsand insppclion of engines, boilers, &r IfisTOHicAi. view of machines, iiaiiicnlarly ol' sleam-machines. Mastfr-[iie('es ol' macliinery. Recent ameliorations and discoveries. PRoni.KMs on the duiahility and resistance of machines and boilers. Practical problems on the rcsnlls obtained. Friction. I,os> ■ f heal. FACTonv WoriK. The working of metals. Cnnstrnctioii of ma- cliines. I-aboratorj work. MKCIIANirAI. DHAWINC,. 4. {Diverse industries. Produe/ionK.) Quantitative and yi ai.itative analysis. Chemistry of fuel. Light. Bnilding materials. Fecnlf*. Soda. Soap. (ias. (ielatine. Dye-stuffs :^^m&^^m '-.t4* lii li 111 14 and chemical prodiici'. Glass and crystals. Sugar. Alcohol. 'IVxtilw matters. Medical matters. Industries : Productions. Manul'actures. Study of special indus- tries. Industries peculiar to such and such roiintries. Whence comt> the merchantable productions. Factory and LADonATORV wonK. Manipulation of re-agents. Fab- rication. Linear and artistic drawing. Pencil ai a pen drawing, Water-color. Chronio. Kngraving. Modelling. Carving, &c. NoTA. — As may be seen by the foregoing Programme, piactical work is closely connected with theoretical studies, together with geological excursions, geodesical works, visits to manufacluies, found- ries, &c. Factory and laboratory work commences during the second year of the course; in the third it takes an important place. The pupils will work wood and metals — sketching in wood machinery which they will afterwards execute in metals. They shall have at their dispo- sition forges, crucibles, lathes, saws, vices, i^c; and, as in the special schools of England and France, will be able to construct completi^ steam engines. They shall have also the advantage of the use of re-agents and instruments of a vast laboratory. Finally, during the summer season, a serie:; of topographical operations shall be directed by one or several profe aors of the establishment We respectfully submit o\ir pro,, ramme to the Directors of classical and Commercial Colleges; and to young men not destined for the 'sacred ministry we piesent advantages which will open to lliem a • career suiting the taste and aptitudes of many. The liberal professions, such as lawyers, notaries and piiysicians are already overcrowded ; and, nevertheless, for want of any other pursuits, a large number of young men study law or medecine. Whereas m following the course we now open, a young man can embrace the useful, honorable and oftim brilliant careers of civil engi- neering, mechanism and industry. This work we {iresent as eminenlly useful to llie g'^T'or part of our youth, and above all, as eminenlly desirai)le for a ., ..try that is acluhlly obliged to seek in foreign lands for hands and genius to direct its rising and fast-increasing Industrie.'. It is a patriotii.- work which we submit to t'.i- patriotism of our 'conntrvmon. ' KS^^^^^Lhi^M 15 P U G R a l\ M E FOR THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES. FhKNCH and KXlW.lHH mtkhatlhe. AnriHMETic : Decimal and vulgar Iraclioii!*. Weights and nioasure!-- of Canada and neigboriiig countries. Meti-ioal system. Proportion.. Extraction of Srjuare and Cube roots. Ai.GEBnA: Properties of numbers. Aildilion. Subtraction. Mul- tiplication. Division. Algebraic fractions. Simple Kfjuations as^fai- as radicals and quadratics. Geomethv. The first foiu' Books of Euclid, Davies or liCgendre. General notions on the construction of figures. Properties of the right-angled triangle. Kvalualion of surfaces and Specific gravity of solids. iPractical Pi'oblems. i Physical and political (ieography, parliculaily of America and Kiu'ope. WEi.i.-h^ECUTEr linear drawir.g GKNEnAL NOTLONS ol iiatural history and liic Sciences. The examinalion will lic bo:li esal and writlrii. Tiic (pioslions oii the following l»ranches may be t ithcr oral or written : .VrilhmetiCj Algebra and Geometry. Qneslions in Geography, ualural history and theSiiences, or;'l only p French and English literature, written. The model for linear drawing will always be simple enoui;h to allow its being executed in a short lime. The precision of irieasiires and the distinctress of the lines will suffice lo decide. The requisite knowledge of the Sciences will be veiy elementary ; but on the motion of the earth ; the use ot coinmon metals, plants, animal species, i*k(\ examples shall be requi:ed. A failure in Geometry, ,\rithmetic or .Mgebia will be sufficient to justify a refusal of ailmission. 'I i 'Mil ^ s ^ «« tsn ;saakaa#*&iagitti«a»^«^^*^ c$i$ttO)iticat lubU OF THE BRANCHES STUDIED DURING THE THREE YEARS OF THE SCIENTIFMJ 1" Teir. Stienllic Clasi. Civil Engineering. | Mines & Metallurgy. |MechanicsancltheworkingofMetals.|Diverse industries. Productions. Aritlimolical and geometrical Pro- Aritlimeticttl, geometrical and harmonical pro- AniriiMETir. : Hnviow ofllio metrical system and complex numbers; extraction or square and cube roots. griissions. (liilculation of Lo(?nritlims. Ai.GKiim ; Iteview of llin tixnminiition matters. Powers and roots. Quadratic Equations. gressions. Permulntions niid (lonibinntions. DKSr.iuPTivK (Jf.o.mktiiy : The first six l)oolontology. Geolouy : Theoretical goehjgy. Physical history of a planet. Mineralogy. Phv.'