A. & M. College of Texas.
COURSES OF STUDY.
There are two courses of study, the Agricultural, and the Mechanical, each extending through three years.
The Agricultural Course embraces the departments of—
Agriculture—including botany, zoology, veterinary science, horticulture &c.
Chemistry—with special attention to agricultural chemistry.
Physics—with special reference to meteorology.
Mathematics—with special reference to surveying and farm engineering.
English—including literature and history.
Military Science.
The Mechanical Course embraces the departments of—
Mechanics—including civil and mechanical engineering in their various branches.
Mathematics—pure and applied.
Physics.
Chemistry.
English—including literature and history.
Military science.
In both courses instruction consists largely of practice in the fields, shops and laboratories.
OPTION OF STUDIES.
The ancient and modern languages, except English, are optional and may be studied under the professor of their department without charge.
In view of the great practical importance of the German and Spanish languages for business purposes in our state, special attention is given to these. A large number of the students are of German descent and speak the language fluently.
