This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ... more interesting building of the two. The plans annexed will give a clear idea of its arrangement, as well as of the thoroughness and care with which every detail has been studied. By many competent judges it is considered a model institution, and, for its size, the most complete in its appointments in Germany. It is ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ... more interesting building of the two. The plans annexed will give a clear idea of its arrangement, as well as of the thoroughness and care with which every detail has been studied. By many competent judges it is considered a model institution, and, for its size, the most complete in its appointments in Germany. It is fitted up with every chemical apparatus and instrumental and mechanical appliance which the most completely appointed laboratory can be expected to possess; and during its erection several of the professors were sent to various countries to study similar ones and their experience was made available. Dr. Weinhold, Professor of Physics, spent sometime in London duringthe late exhibition of philosophical and scientific instruments, and visited all the best laboratories there. Other Professors went to Paris and Vienna, and neither expense nor pains has been spared to enrich it with every modern appliance. In the lecture rooms for general chemistry and physics, gas, hot water, cold water, steam, and a powerful electrical current, are all laid on and at the lecturer's constant disposal, and by turning a tap or cock at once available; by pressing aknob theshutters go up and the room is darkened. Next to each lecture room and communicating with it at the back of the lecturer's demonstrating counter, is the professor's work room, and here travels on rails between the two a moveable table, so that the necessary experiments can be prepared beforehand in the work room. The door can be opened and the table is pushed in and stands ready for use at his side. In the souterraine (vaulted) are the necessary rooms and appliances, retorts, &c, for working with fire. A gas motor is fixed in one and works the electrical machine with which the whole place is sup...
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