36 WEBER ACADEMY CATALOGUE structure, development, reproduction and distribution of the more important animals, together with consideration of local fauna, will be studied. Specimens will be collected and preserved. Carefully prepared notes and sketches will characterize the laboratory work. Five hours, first semester. Text: Linville and Kelly. Required in the second year normal and scientific courses. BOTANY a. This course will include a study of the structure and life histories of type forms from the principal groups of plants, together with adequate treatment in class and laboratory of elementary plant physiology. Text: A Textbook of Botany, Coulter. One hour in class and two in laboratory per week first semester. Laboratory note books will be carefully prepared. Required in third year normal and scientific courses and elective in third year classical course. BOTANY b. A continuation of a, except that during this semester more attention will be given to field work and plant analysis, germination, etc. Students will be required to prepare note books for both field and laboratory work Three hours per week, second semester. Text: Same as above. Physical Geography and Geology PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYThe effects of atmosphere, rivers, oceans and glaciers on the development of physiographic forms. Rejuvenescence of rivers, cycles of erosion, transportation and deposition of the waste of the land will be studied. Frequent field excursions will be made during the fall and spring terms. Elements of Physical Geography by Hopkins. Required of first year students in normal, science, classic, mechanic arts and commercial courses. Three hours per week throughout the year. GEOLOGYDynamical and structural geology with special reference to the development of land forms. Special attention will be given to the geology of the Uintah WEBER ACADEMY CATALOGUE 37 and Wasatch mountains: glaciation and lacustrine deposits in Utah. Frequent field excursions and the collection and determination of rocks are important features of the course. Five hours per week first half year. Text: Norton's Elements of Geology. Required of all fourth year students in normal and scientific courses. History and Political Science GENERAL HISTORYRequired of second year students in the Normal course. The first semester will be devoted to the study of the oriental nations, Greece and Rome. The second semester Mediaeval and Modern history will be studied. Four hours per week throughout the year. Myer's General History. HISTORY C and d (Modern History). Open as elective. The Holy Roman empire, the Crusades, the feudal system, the Reformation, political revolutions, and the growth of ideas of religious liberty and political rights. Three hours per week throughout the year. Text: Cheyney's Short History of England. HISTORY e. The course will comprise an adequate treatment of national history, preceded by a review of the influences that aided to the discovery of America, the period of discovery and exploration, 1485-1509; the colonial period, 1606-1763; institutional life in the colonies; the American Revolution to the confederation, 1781-1789, to the present time. It will include the Federal Union, Democratic-Republican supremacy, 1801-1850; Industrial and Intellectual development, 1815-1850; Slavery and State rights, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Some of the present needs of our government will be considered, with a view of causing students to become interested in our national development. Text: Channing's Students' American History, or McLaughlin's History of the American Nation. All fourth year students take this course. Five hours per week first semester.