. Oconeean. SCENE ON CAMPUS Civil Engineeering. The Civil Engineering Course at Clemson is one of theoldest in the College as well as the most carefully arrangedand thoughtfully equipped with the instruments used bythe modern engineer in his hroad field of work. During the Sophomore year all students are taught theelementary principles of land surveying, and are giventheoretical and practical work in the field. This , gives to the student but a small insight into thebroad and varied work which the civil engineer of to-daymay expect to do. and oftimes they think, as do manyothers, t
. Oconeean. SCENE ON CAMPUS Civil Engineeering. The Civil Engineering Course at Clemson is one of theoldest in the College as well as the most carefully arrangedand thoughtfully equipped with the instruments used bythe modern engineer in his hroad field of work. During the Sophomore year all students are taught theelementary principles of land surveying, and are giventheoretical and practical work in the field. This , gives to the student but a small insight into thebroad and varied work which the civil engineer of to-daymay expect to do. and oftimes they think, as do manyothers, that the ordinary county land surveyor is the civilengineer, but this term implies much more, and one engag-ing in tins work must possess a thorough knowledge ofhigher Mathematics. Astronomy, Geology, Physics, andthe properties of the material which he uses in his differentstructures, as trusses and bridges, and above all require-ments, that of good judgment is most requisite. It has been well said that the progress of a country andthe enlighte
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