To construct the inter of two cylindrical surfaces, and the tangents to that curve.
To construct the inter of two oblique cones, and the tangents to that curve.
To construct the inter of two surfaces of revolution whose axes meet.
[VII. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.]
The preceding six heads complete the outline of the elementary course of mathematical instruction which it was the object of this article to present; but a few more lines may well be given to a mere enumeration of the other requirements for admission to the school.
Mechanics comes next. The programme is arranged under these heads: Simple motion and compound motion; Inertia; Forces applied to a free material point; Work of forces applied to a movable point; Forces applied to a solid body; Machines.
Physics comprises these topics: General properties of bodies; Hydrostatics and hydraulics; Densities of solids and liquids; Properties of gases; Heat; Steam; Electricity; Magnetism; Acoustics; Light.
Chemistry treats of Oxygen; Hydrogen; Combinations of hydrogen with oxygen; Azote or nitrogen; Combinations of azote with oxygen; Combination of azote with hydrogen, or ammonia; Sulphur; Chlorine; Phosphorus; Carbon.
Cosmography describes the Stars; the Earth; the Sun; the Moon; the Planets; Comets; the Tides.
History and Geography treat of Europe from the Roman Empire to the accession of Louis XVI.