Annual catalogue of Swarthmore College . hestudents are required to present written sketches upon biographical,historical, and critical topics assigned at regular intervals and requiringthe use of books by various recognized authorities, and also the inspec-tion of available works of art and the different art exhibitions held inthe vicinity during each season. Engineering and Mechanic Arts. This department, in connection with those of Physics andDraughting, is intended to give a good preparation to those studentswho are expecting to become either Civil or Mechanical Engineers,or to engage in a
Annual catalogue of Swarthmore College . hestudents are required to present written sketches upon biographical,historical, and critical topics assigned at regular intervals and requiringthe use of books by various recognized authorities, and also the inspec-tion of available works of art and the different art exhibitions held inthe vicinity during each season. Engineering and Mechanic Arts. This department, in connection with those of Physics andDraughting, is intended to give a good preparation to those studentswho are expecting to become either Civil or Mechanical Engineers,or to engage in any of the several specialties of engineering practice. The studies and exercises are so arranged that the graduates willbe prepared to become immediately useful in the office, works, orfield, in subordinate positions, and, after a fair amount of such prac-tice, to design and take charge of important works. The location of the College is most favorable for residence andstudy, combining the quiet of the country with ready access to Phila-. SWARTHMORE COLLEGE. 35 delphia and the many important manufacturing cities in its vicinity,and permitting frequent visits to industrial and engineering works ofevery kind. The department is well provided with the necessary field instru-ments, transits, levels, plane-table, etc., and each student is madefamiliar with their use and management by practical exercises in thefield and draughting-room, carefully planned to illustrate the actualpractice of the engineer. Included in the work of this department isa course in the Mechanic Arts, in whicTi regular and systematic in-struction is given in thoroughly-equipped workshops, and by skilledinstructors in the use of tools and machinery, and in methods andprocesses. The Draughting-Rooins are lighted from the north, are furnishedwith adjustable tables, models, etc., are well ventilated and wanned,and are open for work during the greater part of the day. The Engi7teering Laboratory conizAXis an Olsens t
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