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REPORT ON INSTRUCTION IN ZOOLOGY AT THE 

 MUSEUM. 



By Walter Faxon, Instructor in Zoology. 



During the winter of 1878-79, the plan of instruction in Zoology 

 given at the Museum underwent a complete revision, and import- 

 ant changes were made in the scheme of courses. The courses as 

 now arranged having had a year's trial, it seems a fitting time to 

 state their scope and aims. 



Four courses involving instruction in Zoology were given at the 

 Museum during the past academic year : — 



1. General Zodlogy (lectures). Dr. E. L. Mark. 



2. Biology (laboratory work and lectures). Prof. W. G. Farlow and 

 Dr. Walter Faxon. 



3. Advanced Zoology (laboratory work and lectures). Dr. Walter 

 Faxon. 



4. Physiology and Hygiene (lectures). Ass't. Prof. Wm. James. 



The first course is designed to meet the wants of those stu- 

 dents who devote most of their time while in the University to 

 other departments of learning, but who wish to become acquainted 

 with those fundamental facts and principles of Zoology which at 

 the present time it behooves every educated man to know. Hence 

 no time is spent in this course in practical dissection in the labora- 

 tory, microscopic manipulation, or preparation of specimens. The 

 whole course consists of two lectures a week, with demonstration 

 from specimens on the lecturer's table. 



This course was attended by 56 students. 



The second course is intended for those students whose tastes 

 incline them specially towards scientific studies. It serves as a 

 preparation for both Advanced Botany and Advanced Zoology, 

 only such as have taken it being allowed to carry their biological 

 studies any further. It is also recommended to those who propose 



