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ore analysis. I am satisfied that it will be well if this laboratory- 

 is maintained, so that those students who propose hereafter to 

 devote themselves to practical geology may acquire a knowledge 

 of tlie processes of assaying, and perhaps be led to a study of the 

 problems of chemical geology. There are now half-a-dozen stu- 

 dents in this department who are fitted by previous chemical train- 

 ing for such work, and who desire to pursue it. 



A circular, descriptive of the several courses in this department, 

 and in that under the direction of Professor Whitney, has been 

 prepared by the officers of those departments, and printed by the 

 college for the use of students. 



