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REPORT ON GEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY. 



Br Pkof. N. S.jJShaler. 



During the academic year 1883-84 the following courses 

 of instruction was given in the Geological and Palseontological 

 Laboratory by N. S. 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. S. 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, f-s~ 

 who had previously passed a satisfactory examination in elementary 

 geology. 



4. (N. H. 14.) A course in Palaeontology, 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 / f~ 

 fifteen students. 



5. (N. H. 16.) A course in field-work designed to afford special 

 training in the processes of geological surveying, by N. S. 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. S. 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 



