Colorado Agricultural College bulletin . ssion and tension to50,000 pounds, and also a. cement machine testing to 1,000 is also a dark room for photographic instruction and cameraswhich are used in that work. The large shops and supply of tools of the Mechanical Depart-ment are used for the instruction in shop work both in wood and iron. One of the most important parts of the equipment are the manyinstances of engineering work within a moderate distance. Many io STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. large earthen dams with reservoirs ranging from a few hundredto a thousand acres, canals car
Colorado Agricultural College bulletin . ssion and tension to50,000 pounds, and also a. cement machine testing to 1,000 is also a dark room for photographic instruction and cameraswhich are used in that work. The large shops and supply of tools of the Mechanical Depart-ment are used for the instruction in shop work both in wood and iron. One of the most important parts of the equipment are the manyinstances of engineering work within a moderate distance. Many io STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. large earthen dams with reservoirs ranging from a few hundredto a thousand acres, canals carrying as much as 900 cubic feet of waterper second, headgates of modern construction, together with the bestexamples of distributing systems and methods of handling water thathave developed under modern irrigation practice, all of which can beseen within a few miles of the College. Other important works areunder construction. The reservoirs within a few hours ride of theCollege are estimated to have cost several millions of dollars. The. A Stream Measurement at an Elevation of 9,000 Feet. State affords some of the most noteworthy examples of engineeringworks in all branches; power plants, railroads, shops, tunnels, are encouraged to visit these. Many are near at hand. Course of Study.—Besides the technical studies it is desired togive the student an all round training to as great an extent as pos-sible. This includes, therefore, not only a knowledge of technicalmatters, but also training in English and other lines which the edu-cated person needs to know in order to be recognized in his communityand in order to get the most out of life. While endeavoring to give CIVIL AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING. ii intensive knowledge in some lines, it is hoped to avoid the extensiveignorance of others of which technical courses are often accused, i 11iEnglish, Constitutional History and Lazu—Rhetoric. It is thedesign of this study to train the student in English compositon inb
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