REPORT 
ON THE INSTRUCTION IN GEOLOGY, PALZONTOLOGY, 
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, AND PETROGRAPHY. 
By Proressors N. S. SHALER AND W. M. Davis, anp Mr. J. E. Wo.rFr. 
Durine the Academic year 1887-88, the following courses 
of instruction were given in the Geological and Paleontological 
Laboratory, and in the field, by N. 8. Shaler and his assistants. 
1. N. H. 4. A course in Elementary Geology, by N.S. Shaler. Two 
lectures a week with certain required reading, attended by one hundred 
and fifty-six students. 
2. N. H.4 a. A course of Practical Geological Exercises in the 
Laboratory and in the field, by Mr. T. W. Harris, designed especially 
for those who intend in subsequent’ years to continue the study of 
Geology and Paleontology; attended by fifty-five students. 
3. N. H. 8. A course of Advanced Geology, by N. S. Shaler, W. 
M. Davis, J. E. Wolff, and T. W. Harris; two lectures a week, together 
with assigned field-work, which was supervised by Professor Davis and 
Mr. Wolff. In the winter season the field-work was replaced by the study 
of models and geological maps, and reports on selected geological areas 
Students in this course are required to prepare each two theses on assigned 
subjects. Only those who have previously passed a satisfactory examina- 
tion in Elementary Geology are permitted to attend. Thirty-five persons 
received this instruction. 
4. N. H. 14. A course on Paleontology, by N.S. Shaler; two lectures 
a week, together with laboratory work and assigned theses, attended 
by twenty-eight students. 
5. N. H.15. A course in Advanced Paleontology, consisting of 
laboratory and thesis work upon the geological history of selected groups 
of animals. Attended by four students. 
6. N. H. 16. <A course in field-work, designed to afford special training 
in the processes of geological surveying, by N.S. Shaler, W. M. Davis, 
J. E. Wolff, and T. W. Harris. Attended by: seventeen students. 
7. N. H. 17. <A course in Historical Geology, designed to train 
students in the determination of geological horizons. Attended by five 
students. 
