course notes are to be taken and the beginner at once observes that he 

 'cannot satisfactorily record his notes in a conventional style of lettering. 

 He sees that it is imperative for him to learn to be able to do this. The 

 next few sessions of the class are given over to this line of work, relieving 

 the monotony of it by introducing at the same time the sketching of simple 

 pieces of machinery, of which mechanical drawings will be made later. 



When preparing to make a map from his field notes the student is 

 confronted with the fact that he cannot use simple drawing instruments. 

 Here is where he proceeds to learn to use them. When it comes to the 

 mathematical solution of his own field problems he is generally at a loss 

 as to how to solve them. He has studied the mathematics necessary for 

 their solution, but he has probably not applied his mathematical knowl- 

 edge to the solution of problems of this nature. He has now found his 

 own use for his mathematics, and from the plots of his problems he can 

 actually see the relations of the mathematical values. 



Unconsciously the student learns precision and neatness. He is re- 

 quired to present at the end of the course all of his work corrected, field 

 notes, calculations and maps, properly titled, indexed, cross-referenced 

 and filed. 



At present the surveying work is conducted on the campus of the 

 University, the land area of which approximates 355 acres, the balance 

 of some 285 acres being in Lakes Union and Washington. We are crowded 

 for space for a surveying laboratory, but at an opportune time the Legis- 

 lature has arranged for the transfer to the University of some 67,000 acres 

 in the Snoqualmie National Forest on the west side of the Cascade Moun- 

 tains, a short distance from the University. There we have a real forest, 

 set aside for a demonstration forest and for laboratory work in* Forestry 

 on a practical scale. We hope that the portion of the work falling natur- 

 ally to surveying may show a corresponding improvement when conducted 

 in this laboratory, the finest of its kind in the country. 



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