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of Nature-study as a subject of liberal education and culture 
The mention of geology too often calls forth visions of the dis- 
covering and minin : 
which can only be fulfilled by a training in England, Japan 
subject for instruction in our Universities. Both these difficul- 
ties have in a great measure, disappeared, or are fast disappear- 
ng. 
The problem of technical education in Geology and Minera- 
; logy no longer remains in the same unsatis- 
Technical Educa- factory state, for it has lately received a 
tion i 
as enh giegy se most fortunate solution at the hands of com- 
ment, which when completed will, it is hoped, enable the institu- 
tion to rank with similar institutions in Great Britain, will meet 
the complete needs of Mining an 
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appreciate widely its benefits and take advantage of the 
newly created facilities, which will provide a fresh avenue for 
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brought home in a popular way to the general 
public. This is the pitiable condition of the Geological sections 
of many Provincial Museums, which suffer from complete in- 
attention if not neglect. In the first place the collections that 
are exhibited under very invitin head-names of ‘ Mineral 
Gallery,” ‘‘ Geological — ” etc., ar 
n 
than one place. A competent geologi 
spent many years in India, himself 
in the matter, ‘It makes me cry 
