Entrance to the college is by examination, and there is an additional examination for high places at entrance. The majority of men enter the art, course. but there are courses loading to degrees in music and in engineering. distinct from that in arts. The course of study usually extends over four years, and may be an ordinary or an honor course. In the latter. higher re quirements are demanded. ln each year one term of the three must be 'kept' by examination, the others by attendance on lectures or by ex amination. The required course for 1900-01 gives the best idea of the arrangements of studies. First year ('junior freshman'), mathe matics, Greek, Latin, Latin composition, Eng lish composition: second year ('senior fresh man'). the same, with the addition of logic and mathematical physics in the second and third terms. The final freshman examination covers all these. In the third year ('junior sophister') mathematical physics, logic, and English com position are required throughout the year, as tronomy for one term. the rest of the work being optional. In the fourth year (`senior sophister') astronomy. ethics, and English composition are compulsory throughout the year, logic for two terms. The degree examinations cover these as well as the optional work. Men going into the profession of law-, medicine, and divinity are allowed to anticipate their professional courses in these last two years. These courses lead to the degree of B.A. The degree of M.A. must be
a B.A. of at least three years' standing, with no further requirement. A Doctor of Science must be a B.A. of three years' standing, present a thesis. anti if required. pass an examination. The same requirements, in sonic form or other, apply to all other advanced degrees, in litera ture, divinity. medicine and surgery. engineer ing. and The university is possessed of a number of valuable collections, and controls several im portant institutions. The library contains• over 260.000 volumes. The astronomical observatory of Trinity College is situated at Dunsink. five miles from the college, and is the official resi dence of the royal astronomer for Ireland. There are, pertaining to the college. museums of natu ral philosophy, astronomy and zo;;Ingy, geology and mineralogy. engineering. pathology, maleria medica. and an herbarium, botanical laboratory, and gardens. The grounds of the college in the centre of the city are extensive. the buildings large and handsome. Among the more famous names connected with the institution nay be mentioned those of Archbishop l'ssher, Burke, Sheridan. Swift, Goldsmith. Berkeley. and Sir \V. Hamilton. Consult: Taylor. History of Dub lin rnirersity (London, IS-IS) ; Stubbs., History of Dublin Unirersity, from its Foundation to the End of the Eighteenth Century (Dublin, 1800) : The Book of Trinity College (Dublin, 1591-1591). an excellent account, the best refer ence book; Dublin Unirersity Calendar.