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were designed to afford a training such, as is given in the Gym- 

 nasia of the German Universities. 



During the summer of 1884 eight students who had pursued 

 courses in the laboratory were guided in the prosecution of 

 field-work in geology and palaeontology. In the spare time of 

 the instruction period, and during the vacations, the following 

 additional work has been done. 



By N. S. Shaler, the publication of a " First Book in Geol- 

 ogy," with instruction for teachers, 325 pages. The completion 

 of certain work in connection with the Kentucky Geological Sur- 

 vey. The prosecution of a geological study of the Narragansett 

 Coal-field, including the supervision of a systematic exploration 

 of portions of this field by means of the diamond drill; and, 

 during the summer months, a study of the coast line of Passa- 

 maquoddy Bay. In the last-named work, over one hundred 

 miles of shore line were carefully examined, with interesting 

 results ; a report of this work will appear in the publications 

 of the United States Geological Survey. 



The papers published by Mr. W. M. Davis during the past 

 year are : — 



1. Becraft's Mountain and the Nonconformity at Rondout, N. Y. 

 Amer. Journ. Sci., XXVI., 1883, pp. 381-395. 



2. Whirlwinds, Cyclones, and Tornadoes. Boston, 1884. Re- 

 printed from Science, Vols. II. and III. 



3. Meteorological Charts of the North Atlantic. Science, III., 

 1884, pp. 593-597, 654-657. 



4. The Winds and Currents of the Equatorial Atlantic. Amer. 

 Meteorol. Journal, June, 1884. 



5. The Relation of Tornadoes to Cyclones. Amer. Meteor. Journal, 

 August, 1884. 



6. Gorges and Waterfalls. Amer. Journ. Sci., XXVIII., 1884, 

 pp. 123-132. 



