Physical Geography and Meteorology: 5. Fundamental principles of geology; physical configuration of the earth; forces which determine the formation of continents and islands; extension of lines, &c. 6. Description of different parts of the globe. 7. Physical geography of the sea; its extensions, divisions, depths, soundings, temperature, phosphorescence, colors, tides, currents, storms. 8. Descriptive hydrography—oceans, their divisions and dependencies; the rivers and lakes in different parts of the globe. 9. The atmosphere—its extension, temperature, and the thermometer; different thermometric scales; atmospheric density and pressure; the barometer—different barometric scales; the winds—general, periodical, variable; hurricanes; storms; law of storms; watery luminaries and electric meteors; signs and forecasts of the weather. 10. Magnetism—magnetic action; declension of the magnetic needle; the compass. 11. Geographical distribution of minerals, plants, and animals, utilized by man. 12. Man as a geographical modifying agent.
Political Description: Statistical and commercial geography. 13. Divisions, population, wealth, finances, commerce, and other statistical data of different states, in different divisions of the globe.
Errata for Part V (Italy):
[The actual strength of the Italian army ...]
Three regiments of train corps (24 companies)
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[GENERAL TIME TABLE FOR SCHOOL DAYS.]
part of this list is printed out of sequence, with the lines for 3 and 4¾ placed after those for 5¼ and later