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Green Mountains, the White Mountains, Portland, Boston and then home. 

 Most of the topics of this last portion have already received attention. 

 One of the most important papers to which the student should have refer- 

 ence on this long journey, as well as on many of the smaller ones, is the 

 paper by Fenneman (6) on the physiographic provinces of the United 

 States. It includes an excellent map and summary description. 



The total length of time necessary for this swing around the circle, 

 whose radius is within 300 miles of Xew York, need not be more than 

 thirty days and ought easily to be accomplished for less than $150. In 

 educational value it would outweigh the total of many college courses 

 and would prove a continual source of inspiration to the teacher of physi- 

 ography in the eastern United States. 



FIELD PKEPAKATIOX 



May I conclude now with a word regarding the preliminary prepara- 

 tion of the student before going into the field. To really be alert in 

 appreciating what he sees and to make the most efficient expenditure of 

 his time and mone} r , the student should put himself to quite a little trouble 

 if necessary to look over before each field trip all the literature that is 

 available. Not only should he look it over and glean from it the essence 

 which seems to pertain to the work in hand, but he should prepare in 

 a compact and easily carried form a digest of the articles he reads. A 

 small note book which will nicely go into the pocket may, by the use of 

 fine though legible handwriting, be made to contain summaries of a great 

 many bulky articles. In case diagrams and maps would be helpful in 

 the field and copies are not available for this purpose, they may be traced 

 off directly in ink upon tracing paper, more or less roughly, and these 

 pasted with the notes they illustrate. 



The form in which maps are taken into the field has a great deal to 

 do with the use which is made of them. If they are taken along all 

 rolled up the way they come from the publisher, they do not invite fre- 

 quent reference and a listless attitude of mind is likely to result in the 

 user. But if the maps are conveniently mounted on cloth so as to fold 

 up in pocket size their utility is many times enhanced. This applies not 

 only to topographic sheets but to State geologic maps which may be cut 

 into several pieces and each piece mounted in sections so as to fold. 



The particular style in which one travels depends upon the character 

 of the individual, upon the length of the trip, upon the nature of the 

 region visited, as well as upon the object of the work. As a general 

 thing, when the undertaking smacks a little of exploration and adven- 



