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Kohlrausch, Stewart and (jee, Thompson, Sabine and Nichols, are the 

 authors most consulted to supplement the laboratory guide of the pro- 

 fessor in charge. Carefully prepared reading lists give ready access to 

 the literature of special topics. 



William G. Tight, M.S., Professor of Geology and IJotany, was 

 born March 12, 1865, at Granville, Ohio, where he received his edu- 

 cation in the public school, preparatory to entering Denison in 1881. 

 He graduated with the degree of B.S. in 1886, having devoted espe- 

 cial attention to science. He received his M.S. degree from Deni.son 

 in 1887, and received appointment as Instructor in Science in the 

 academic department. In 1889-92 he occupied the position of Assist- 

 ant Professor of Cxeology and Biology and had full charge of the work 

 of the departments. During the summer term of 1888 and the winter 

 term of 1893 he pursued special studies in Harvard University. He 

 is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of 

 Science, and The Geological Society of America. Also President of 

 the Ohio State Academy of Science and Permanent Secretary of the 

 Denison Scientific Association. He has been editor of the Bulletin of 

 the Scientific Laboratories of Denison University since 1889. His 

 numerous contributions to scientific literature have mostly appeared in 

 the Bulletin, the titles of which will be found in the tables of contents 

 which are given further on in this volume. 



He is an amateur photographer Df years e.xperience and has charge 

 of the photo-engraving department.. All of the cuts used in illustration 

 of this volume and most of those of the Bulletin of Scientific Labora- 

 tories and Journal of Comparative Neurology and the other L^niversity 

 publications are made by him in the department of photography and 

 engraving. 



The Department of Geology occupies several large laboratories in 

 Barney Memorial Hall. A good etjuipment of lithological lathes, mi- 

 croscopes, models, maps and other apparatus is furnished. 



The department library contains several hundred volumes and a 

 large collection of recent literature. 



The courses of instruction include Physical Geography, Structural 

 and Dynamical Geology, Paleontology, Lithology, Mineralogy, Physio- 

 graphy, and Economic Geology. Special attention is given to labora- 

 tory and field work. 



