Mathematics and mechanics are therefore taught here
at the same time with physics and chemistry, but they are merely
regarded in the light of auxiliaries to the latter.
"The studies extend over three years. Each of the three divisions
(1st, 2d, and 3d years) includes thirty pupils.
"During the three first semesters, pupils of the same grade
attend lectures and go through manipulations in chemistry,
physics, mathematics, and draughting in common.
"At the end of the third semester they are divided into 10
physical and 20 chemical students.
"From this moment, although certain courses still remain wholly
or partially common to the two categories of pupils (physical and
chemical), the same is no longer the case with regard to the
practical exercises, for the physical students thereafter
manipulate only in the physical laboratories, and the chemical
only in the chemical laboratories; moreover, the manipulations
acquire a greater importance through the time that is devoted to
them.
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