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REPORT ON PALZONTOLOGY. 
By Pror. N. S. SHALER. 
Tur following courses of instruction in Geology and Palzontol- 
ogy were given by myself and my associate, Mr. W. M. Davis, in 
the Academic year 1882-83. 
1. (N. H. 1.) A Course on Physical Geography and Meteorology, at- 
tended by sixty students. This course was given by Mr. Davis. 
2. (N. H. 4.) A Course in Elementary Geology, with optional field- 
work, attended by one hundred and eighty-five students. By N.S. Shaler 
and Mr, Davis. 
3. (N. H. 8.) A Course in Advanced Geology, open only to those who 
have taken N. H. 4, attended by twenty-five students. In this course 
the lectures were given by N. S. Shaler, and the field-work, which is re- 
quired from all students, was given by Mr. Davis. 
4. (N. H. 14.) A Course in Paleontology, with study of specimens in 
the Museum cabinets, attended by seven persons. Given by N.S. Shaler. 
5. (N. H. 16.) A course in advanced field-work, designed to fit students 
for practical geological surveying, attended by one student. 
During the winter two sets of special meetings for discussion, 
one in the department of Geology and one in that of Paleontology, 
were held ;— the former under the joint direction of Messrs. Shaler 
and Davis, the latter under the direction of Mr. Shaler. These 
meetings were well attended, and proved very useful parts of the 
instruction. 
My absence during the preceding Academic year resulted in a 
great diminution in the numbers of students in the course in Ele- 
mentary Geology ; this accounts for the great reduction in num- 
bers in the higher courses, which are fed from the men who take 
that course. In the Academic year 1883-84, the higher courses 
will be well attended. N.H. 8 (Advanced Geology) will have 
