10 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



REPORT ON THE COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN 



GEOLOGY. 



By Professor Shaler. 



During the Academic year 1896-97, the following named courses 

 of instruction were given in the laboratories and in the field by the 

 instructors of the Department of Geology and Geography. It will 

 be noted that certain courses formerly enumerated in this list no 

 longer appear, having been incorporated in the new Department of 

 Mineralogy and Petrography. 



Instruction in General Geology. 



(Geol. 4.) A half-course in Elementary Geology: two lectures a 

 week by N. S. Shaler, with required reading in Dana's Manual of 

 Geology. Assisted by J. E. Woodman. Other instructors in the Depart- 

 ment gave lectures on particular phases of geology. The course was 

 attended by three hundred and twenty students. 



(Geol. 5.) A half-course in Elementary Field and Laboratory Work, 

 requiring two-hour exercises twice a week during the laboratory season, 

 and one half-day a week in the field during the spring months. This 

 course was given by Mr. J. B. Woodworth, assisted by J. E. Woodman. 

 It was attended by seventy-seven students. 



(Geol. 8.) A course in General Critical Geology, two lectures a 

 week, by J. B. Woodworth, assisted by J. E. Woodman. Field work in 

 the spring and autumn ; required reading and library work in the winter ; 

 attended by eighteen students. 



(Geol. 22a.) A course in Geological Field and Laboratory Work, 

 designed to afford special training in methods of investigation, conducted 

 by T. A. Jaggar, Jr., under the supervision of the instructors of the 

 Department. Attended by six students. 



(Geol. 225.) A course in geological investigation, intended to lead to 

 results worthy of publication ; under the direction of the instructors of the 

 Department. Attended by one student. 



(Geol. 16.) A half-course in Glacial Geology, by J. B. Woodworth. 

 Two hours a week with field work. Attended by seven students. 



