REPORT. 



To the President and Fellows of Harvard College : — 



During the past year the following courses of instruction have 

 been given at the Museum : — 



A course in Biology, by Professor Farlow and Dr. Ayers. 



A course in Zoology, by Dr. Ayers, who had charge of the 

 general Biological Laboratory assisted by Mr. G. H. Parker. 



Two courses in Cryptogamic Botany, by Professor Farlow. 



General Lectures on Zoology, by Professor Mark. A course in 

 Microscopic Anatomy and a course of Embryology were also given 

 by Professor Mark. In the Laboratory work he was assisted by 

 Mr. G. H. Parker. 



Professors J. D. Whitney, Shaler, and Davis gave the usual 

 courses in Geology, Palaeontology, Physical Geography, and 

 Meteorology. 



Since my last report a Petrographical Laboratory has been 

 fitted up at the Museum, together with a small room for the 

 necessary chemical work, and another in the basement of the 

 building for making rock sections. The Petrographical Depart- 

 ment has been placed in charge of Mr. J. E. Wolff, who has 

 given Lectures and supervised the Laboratory work. 



For the details of the courses of instruction, I would refer 

 to the accompanying special Reports of the Professors and In- 

 structors. 



In addition to the regular instruction of the University, I may 

 mention a course by Dr. Slade on Comparative Osteology. 



The Assistants of the Museum, Professors Hagen and Faxon, 

 Dr. Slade, Mr. Garman, Mr. Brewster, Professor Hyatt, and 



