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methods of preparation of Herbarium specimens, and to tlie methods of 

 preservation in liquid for immediate or permanent use. 



(b) Ecology. A general course including local ecological problems, 

 and local plant geography. This region offers quite a diversity in plant 

 societies. 



Photography: — 



The region offers rare opportunities for this branch of study. The 

 work will include a study of lenses, plates and developers. The use 

 of the ray filter will be explained, and the many errors which may fall 

 to the lot of the beginner will be pointed out. The course will include 

 the selection of subject, development, printing on one or two kinds of 

 paper, and transparencies. 



Students in photography must supply their own plates or films and 

 paper. There is a dark room at the laboratory and the scenery in the 

 vicinity gives ample scope for a series of negatives either in landscape 

 or of scientific subjects. 



Nature Study: — 



A course of study and practical work will be outlined which will af- 

 ford both a fund of information on which to draw during school work 

 and at the same time secure a collection of material to be used in illus- 

 tration. The scope of the work Vv'ill include zoology, botany, geology, and 

 physiography of the region. 



Physiography: — 



Largely field work. The region furnishes examples of all of the im- 

 portant types of erosion, weathering, ice work, running water, shore 

 work, etc. Sedimentation and diastrophic work are also well illustrated. 

 An attempt will be made to trace the history of a stream, the effects ot 

 glaciation on a region, the method of mountain formation, results of sedi^ 

 mentation, and coast forms. Some reading will be done in the field. A 

 copy of Davis, Dryer, or Tarr will be found useful. Geike's Earth Sculp- 

 ture or any of Russel's books will help. Beside this there will be offered 

 a series of illustrated lectures covering the important topics in physiog- 

 raphy. The slides will represent types selected from all parts of the 

 world. This course should be of particular interest to those who teach 

 physical geography, either in the high school or in the grades, for to ex- 

 plain these important things to a class one must have seen them. A sum- 

 mer in the Bigfork region should make any teacher alive in this subject. 



Special Work: — 



Students and investigators will be encouraged to pursue some special 

 study, taking such problems as may be pursued with profit during the 

 session. 



It must be understood that while the daily lectures are given to all, 

 yet each individual works alone, pursuing such study as may be best 

 fitted to his ability and requirements. The beginner has the same 

 opportunity as the advanced student. Realizing that study of biological 

 subjects is not extensive in the state, preparation is made for those 

 who have not pursued such study. 



