laboratory ; here the adaptations which make certain or- 
‘ganisms suited to particular habitats will be studied. The 
records made in the field will form the basis for written 
reports, and reading will be required. In the conferences, 
the relation of observations to general problems will be 
discussed. 
This course will attempt to give an intimate knowledge 
of outdoor life, to make one at home with invertebrates. 
in the field. Exact methods will be used in making ob- 
servations, and an effort will be made to correlate the 
facts observed with the general principles of biology. 
Four half days of field or laboratory work, and one or 
two hours devoted to conference or lecture weekly. Four 
hours credit. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SMITH. 
3.* The Natural History of Birds.—Birds will be 
studied with especial reference to their environment. 
Field work will include identification, observations on 
habitat preferences, food habits, nestling activities, and 
the early autumnal migration movements. In the confer- 
ences attention will be given to the economic relations of 
birds to man, their seasonal distribution and the facts and 
theories of their annual migration movements. The bird 
fauna is abundant and includes many representatives of 
northern species. ‘Two half days of field work and one 
conference weekly. Two hours credit. PRoFESSOR SMITH 
and Mr. DEXTER. | 
4.* The Natural History of Insects—The insects of 
the region will be collected and identified and field studies 
made of their relations to environment and their meaning 
in the biology of the region. An opportunity will be 
afforded to become familiar with the literature of entom- 
ology and to form individual collections of properly deter- 
mined specimens. Such collections should be of great 
value to teachers. Two half days of field work and one 
conference weekly. Two hours credit. PROFESSOR SMITH 
and Mr. WELCH. | 
5. Individual Course. Special and Research Work in 
Evolution and Behavior.—This course does not involve 
formal instruction but is intended for those who wish to 
take up special work or to do research under direction. 
* Instruction in these courses will be given by the assistants 
under the general supervision of Professor Smith. 
