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REPORT ON GEOLOGY AND PALZONTOLOGY. 
By Pror. N. S.,SHALER. 
DuRING the academic year 1883-84 the following courses 
of instruction was given in the Geological and Paleontological 
Laboratory by N. 8. Shaler and William M. Davis: — 
1. (N. H.1.) A course in Physical Geology and Meteorology, by 
W. M. Davis, three hours a week. Attended by forty-one students. 
2. (N. H. 4.) <A course in Elementary Geology, by N. 8. Shaler, 
two lectures a week, and one day of field excursion during the time 
when field-work was possible. Attended by one hundred and five 
students. 
3. (N. H. 8.) A course in Advanced Geology, by N. S. Shaler and 
W. M. Davis, two lectures each week, together with assigned field- 
work, which was conducted by Mr. Davis. In the winter season this 
field-work was replaced by the study of models and geological reports 
in the laboratory. This course was attended by forty-five students, 
who had previously passed a satisfactory examination in elementary 
geology. 
4, (N. H. 14.) A course in Paleontology, by N.S. Shaler, two 
lectures each week, with laboratory work, principally in the Synoptic 
Room of the Museum, and also with assigned theses. Attended by 
fifteen students. 
5. (N. H. 16.) A course in field-work designed to afford special 
training in the processes of geological surveying, by N. 8S. Shaler 
and W. M. Davis. Attended by four students. 
6. (N.H.17.) A course in Historic Geology, designed to give train- 
ing in the determination of geological horizons, by N. 8. Shaler. 
Attended by two students. 
In addition to the foregoing courses of instruction, a number 
of special meetings of the students and instructors in this de- 
partment were held during the winter months. These meetings 
