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and the other for work in exact physical measurements. In this
room various pieces of apparatus for wsork in mechanics, heat,
sound, light, magnetism and electricity are installed. An effort is
made to stress the practical side of each of the phases of the subject,
a close correlation being made between these measurements
and the lecture demonstrations in the class room.
A shop is being gradually installed where much repairing is done
and many simple pieces of apparatus are made.
Lecture Room for Chemistry and Physics. The lecture room
for Chemistry and Physics is on the first floor and will seat about
fifty persons. It is well lighted and provisions are made for instantly
darkening the room by drawing a cord back of the lecture
table. The projection lantern is much used, tle direct and alteriating
current being available on the desk. The room is exceptionally
well provided with appliances for demonstration in both
Chemistry and Physics. -The lecture table is furnished with both
gas and water, as well as with many compressed gasses, such as
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrous oxide, etc. Desk demonstration is much
emphasized.
COMMERCIAL LABORATORY
The Commercial School is equipped with the best type of standaid
typewriters, a modern bank with complete books, mimeograph
and multigraph, the latest type of dictaphone for shorthand and
typewriting practice, the duplicating adding machine, the complete
rapid calculator, a machine of almost human intelligence, and the
Burroughs bookkeeping and banking machine. At an early date,
courses in Telegraphy will be introduced.
Biology. This laboratory has been made possible by a splendid
appropriation from the Baptist Executive Board at Dallas. The
apparatus enables Howard Payne College to meet the needs of
the American Medical Association regarding requirements for the
pre-medical course. An abundant supply of various types of microscopes,
with slides, microtome, plaster casts of typical animals and
structures, materials for cultures and dissection, and other apparatus
and supplies has recently been installed. The College pre-medical
coarse is accepted by both the Baylor Medical College at Dallas
and the University School of Medicine at Galveston.
Home. Economics. .For Home Economics there are two rooms,,
one for Domestic Art, the other for Domestic Science. These roomsHOW~ARD PAYNE COLLEGE
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Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.). Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1919-1920, book, June 1920; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46452/m1/13/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.