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J. L. Pichard, LL. D..
President.
S. Calvin, A. M.,
Professor of Natural Science.
T. H. McBride, A. M.,
Asst. Prof. Natural Science,
in charge of Botany.

State University of Iowa.
Biological Laboratory.
Iowa City, December 1st, 1880.

A Class in Biology will be organized at the State University, to meet regularly in the
Biological Laboratory on Saturday of each week, from 9 to 11:30 A. M., beginning February
5th, 1881. The purpose is, to afford teachers and other interested an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with some of the fundamental facts of Biology at first hand. Each member of
the Class will be provided with microscope, dissecting apparatus, staining fluids, and what
-ever is needed for the successful study of the subject under consideration. Instruction in the
manipulation of both apparatus and material so as best to demonstrate the essential facts,
will be given at each exercise.

The Course will extend over sixteen weeks, and will embrace the following topics:

I.-THE ORGANIC CELL.
1. Cell Morphology ; Torula, &c.
2. Cell Multiplication ; Torula, Protococcus, &c.
3. Cell life, Protoplasm ; Chara, Anacharis, &c.
4. The Animal Cell, Free Protoplasm ; Amoeba, White blood-corpuscles
II.-ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY.
(a.) PROTOZOA.
5. Paramecium, Stentor, Vorticella.
(b.) COELENTERATA.
6. Fresh Water Hydra.
(c.) MOLLUSCA.
7. General characters, respiratory and circulatory organs of Unio.
8. Alimentary system of Unio.
9. Nervous and muscular systems of Unio.
(d.) ARTICULATA.
10. External characters, &c. of Crayfish.
11. Respiratory, circulatory and alimentary organs of Crayfish.
12. Nervous System and Histology of Crayfish.
(e.) VERTEBRATA.
13. External characters, and relation of visceral organs in Frog.
14. Alimentary, respiratory and circulatory organs of Frog.
15. Nervous and muscular systems of Frog.
16. The Vertebrate Skeleton, (comparative study.)

The Class will be limited to ten persons. Each exercise will consist of a short lecture
on the special topic of the day, followed by at least two hours of laboratory work.
A fee of $5.00, payable in advance to the Treasurer of the University, will secure a ticket admitting to the privileges of the Class.

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J. L. Pichard, LL. D..
President.
S. Calvin, A. M.,
Professor of Natural Science.
T. H. McBride, A. M.,
Asst. Prof. Natural Science,
in charge of Botany.

State University of Iowa.
Biological Laboratory.
Iowa City, December 1st, 1880.

A Class in Biology will be organized at the State University, to meet regularly in the Biological Laboratory on Saturday of each week, from 9 to 11:30 A. M., beginning February 5th, 1881. The purpose is, to afford teachers and other interested an opportunity of becoming acquainted with some of the fundamental facts of Biology at first hand. Each member of the Class will be provided with microscope, dissecting apparatus, staining fluids, and whatever is needed for the successful study of the subject under consideration. Instruction in the manipulation of both apparatus and material so as best to demonstrate the essential facts, will be given at each exercise.
The Course will extend over sixteen weeks, and will embrace the following topics:

I.-THE ORGANIC CELL.
1. Cell Morphology ; Torula, &c.
2. Cell Multiplication ; Torula, Protococcus, &c.