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the field in Southern New England, under the guidance of Mr. Woodworth. 

 Attended by three students. 



19. (Geog. 1.) A course in Elementary Physiography, beginning July 

 3, and lasting six weeks, by W. M. Davis, assisted by W. H. Snyder and 

 M. H. Wright. Lectures, laboratory work, and excursions. Attended by 

 seventy-eight students. 



20. (Geog. 2.) A course in the Physiography of the' United States, 

 beginning July 3, and lasting six weeks, by W. M. Davis, assisted by 

 J. M. Boutwell. Lectures, reports, and theses. Attended by eleven 

 students. 



The instruction in Elementary Geology was given in two half- 

 courses, one a lecture course by Professor Shaler, with occasional 

 lectures by other members of the department. Mr. J. E. Wood- 

 man acted as Assistant during the year. The remainder of the 

 instruction in elementary geology was given in the form of a 

 laboratory and field course by Mr. J. B. Woodworth, assisted by 

 Mr. Woodman. 



An advanced course in General Geology was given by Mr. Wood- 

 worth as in former years. The same instructor repeated his half- 

 course in glacial geology, having particular relation to the glacial 

 deposits in the eastern half of the United States. Field work was 

 maintained in both of these courses. Mr. Woodworth reports a 

 number of specimens added to the teaching collection for geological 

 students and the placing of a show case in the Laboratory for the 

 reception of materials which have been described in publications 

 by the officers of the Department. It is hoped thus to preserve 

 the specimens which have been made the basis of important 

 conclusions. 



During the year, Professor Shaler and Mr. Woodworth continued 

 the examination of the Richmond coal field in Virginia, the costs 

 of the investigation being defrayed by the United States Govern- 

 ment. Professor Shaler has completed a report on the Geology 

 of Cape Cod for the United States Geological Survey. 



During July and August Mr. Woodman visited Central Nova 

 Scotia, making investigations relating to the suitability of the 

 region for advanced geological teaching, and to the structure of the 

 rocks, the origin of the gold-bearing veins and their contents, and 

 the general mining policy of the Province. 



In the Summer Schools of the University, two courses in Geol- 

 ogy were given under the direction of Professor Shaler. The first 





