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unbroken for a hundred miles, with here and there a settler's cabin. 

 'Such a combination of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, at elevations from 

 3,000 to 10,000 feet, one will find in few places in America. 



The present site of the Station was chosen because of the ad- 

 vantages mentioned above. The seaside will always have its attrac- 

 tions and its devotees. But there are those who love the mountains, who 

 delight in craggy heights, and who find abundance of material for study 

 because it is new and the field unexplored. There are many who can- 

 not take long trips to the sea shore, others who wish to spend a summer 

 on the inland lakes, in the primeval forest, and among the snow-clad 

 hills. Then there is the home field. Montana needs a wider dissemina 

 tion of knowledge of outdoor study. Here may be had healthful recrea- 

 tion, beautiful surroundings, congenial associates, and rare opportunities 

 for observation and study. 



The climate is delightful. Rarely does it rain in July and August. 

 In the shade it is always pleasant. Long trips may be planned without 

 danger from the elements. One may sleep out without fear. In a day 

 from the laboratory one may reach huge snow banks in middle August. 

 There is an abundance of sunshine, no fogs nor dreary days, and few 

 days of excessive heat. 



Further information in regard to the station and its work may be 

 found in the bulletins mentioned later in this circular, and in the fol- 

 lowing publications: Journal of the New York Botanical Garden, Jan- 

 uary, 1902, pp. 8-13; Journal of Applied Microscopy, Vol. IV, No. 5, pp. 

 1269-1278; Science, N. S., Vol. XX, pp. 205-212; Rocky Mountain Magazine, 

 Vol. IV. No. 4, 1901, pp. 781-787. 



EQUIPMENT. 



The building is a convenient out-door laboratory, with tables for a 

 dozen students. The station work has entirely outgrown the building. 

 Many of the lectures are given out of doors in the yard. The fine sum- 

 mer weather permits of much laboratory work out of doors. There 

 Is a dark room for photography. There are three boats which are the 

 property of the station. Other boats may be had at any time. Micro- 

 scopes, glassware, books and utensils will be supplied from the Uni- 

 versity. Botanical collecting and drying material will be supplied. 



Students in Ornithology must supply their own guns or field glasses. 

 Students in Photography will furnish their own cameras and plates. The 

 necessary chemicals for development will be supplied free. Students who 

 live in tents will supply their own tents and bedding. 



UNIVERSITY CREDITS. 



Students from the University may pursue study at the Station and 

 receive credit for such work as may be equivalent to University courses. 

 Students taking elementary study may receive preparatory credits. 



METHODS OF INSTRUCTION. 



The work will consist very largely of field collecting and observa- 

 tion, study of relation to environment, supplemented by laboratory dis- 

 sections and microscopic examination. The general courses will en- 

 able teachers to familiarize themselves with methods of field work, and 



