LTHO listed as "Forest Topography," this phase of Civil fin- 

 Civil Engineering was by no means the only one ginCCrin 

 studied, as will he seen from the following extracts. p orest 

 A considerable amount of time was spent running Topography 

 section lines, locating section and quarter corners, 

 obtaining data for a map of the surrounding country, 



leveling, instrument adjustments and problems, plane table problems, 

 triangulation work, mapping, railroad engineering, etc. 



Wednesday, June 26th Assistant Professor Wendt arrived about 

 8:00 o clock. In the afternoon we ran section lines to gather data for 

 the mapping of two townships. 



Thursday, June 27th We went to lecture tent at 5:30 a. m., and 

 after a short talk we were assigned work on various section lines. 

 After supper, lights were not burning for everyone went to bed tired out. 



Friday, June 28th The afternoon found us again on the wonder- 

 land trail. This splendid, exhilarating exercise cannot be truly appre- 

 ciated by the uninitiated. 



Saturday, June 29th After a short lecture our work consisted of 

 running a line of check levels, plane table work and drawing. 



Sunday. June 30th Sunday in Camp. 



Monday, July 1st The usual lecture from Mr. Wendt. Discus- 

 sion of the determination of stadia constant. Field work consisted of 

 section line work. 



Tuesday, July 2nd Work started with a lecture. We worked 

 near the Camp in the morning, laying out a triangulation survey. In 

 the afternoon a stadia survey map was started. 



Wednesday, July 3rd Same as yesterday but more of it. Before 

 retiring we had a song convention at Boss Petersen s home. A com- 

 mittee has been appointed to explain to the strangers present regarding 

 Clayton's singing. 



Thursday, July 4th De- 

 cision that the day be spent 

 in Vanderbilt. Several dol- 

 lars worth of nreworks for 

 the evening. Two cornets, 

 violin and piano and a drum. 

 Equipment of the "army with 

 guns and banners, parade, 

 large bonfire, selections by our 

 quartette, 4th of July speech. 

 Formal welcome by the sheriff, 

 fireworks, rockets, pinwheels, 

 etc., dog fight, home. 

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