114 PROCEEDINGS MANCHESTER INSTITUTE 



June i6. — 9 a. m., Botany; 2 p. m., Entomology. 

 June 23. — 9 a. m., Ornithology ; 2 p. m., Mineralogy and Geol- 

 ogy. 

 June 30. — 9 a. ni., Botany; 2 p. m., Entomology. 



The course was carried on as planned, except when prevent- 

 ed by the weather. The entomological class, under the direc- 

 tion of Mr. Burnham, visited the places richest in insect life, 

 and aroused much interest on the part of those who took this 

 opportunity to learn of the habits of insects in their native 

 haunts. Many valuable specimens were secured for the muse- 

 um. 



The botanical class, directed by Mr. Batchelder, made syste- 

 matic studies of our native trees during the earlier walks, as the 

 tenderer plants were not in leaf. Some of the trees of special 

 interest which were studied were Quercus prinoides, which was 

 denied us by the older botanies, but is quite abundant about 

 Manchester; and Q. ambigua, which has not ytt been located 

 as a form, variety, species or hj^brid. There are some very in- 

 teresting specimens in this locality. Eater, on some of the trips, 

 the only station of Calla palustris known in Manchester was vis- 

 ited, also one of the few beds of Ophioglossum vulgatum in this 

 vicinity. 



The ornithological class, under the enthusiastic leadership of 

 Miss Richardson, was the most largely attended class of the 

 school. This, like the other classes, was the means of bringing 

 many new members into the Institute. Some of the trips were 

 taken about the suburbs of Manchester. On two dates the class 

 went to Auburn, and on June 9 it united with the mineralogical 

 class in a barge ride to Bedford, visiting many places of inter- 

 est. During the term fifty-two species of birds were observed 

 and studied. The largest number seen on any one excursion 

 was twenty-six, counted on one of the Auburn trips. 



The mineralogical division, under the instruction of Mr. Hop- 

 kins, made a detailed study of the mineralogical and geological 

 formations in this vicintity. On March 31 the quarry opened 

 a number of years ago by the Amoskeag company on Oak Hill 

 was visited. Much good granite has been ta'ien from this ledge. 

 In some blocks of gneiss taken from the surface were seen fine 



