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Summer School. 
As an extension of the previous four years’ course in geology a 
portion of the class, with a few others, visited Nova Scotia during 
the summer of 1902 for the purpose of studying the coal and gold 
mining of that region, and also its general geology, and occurrence of 
minerals. This excursion was in charge of the Curator of the School 
who was assisted by Mr. Morse of the zoology department. Besides 
the instructors 45 persons took part. Among the places visited were 
the following: — Moncton, for its famous bore; Joggins, for its 
coal mines, and the fine section of carboniferous strata; Cape 
Blomidon and Partridge Island for their minerals; Truro for the 
Natural Park ; Sydney for steel works and coal mines ; Halifax for 
glaciation ; Waverly for gold mining; Windsor for gypsum quarries; 
Wolfville, Grandpre, and Annapolis, for both historic and geological 
interest. 
Special Work. 
The Curator of the School has spoken before ten organizations of 
teachers on the opportunities offered by the School. These organ¬ 
izations included six in Boston, two in Watertown, and one each in 
Cambridge and Waltham. He has also given one lecture each on 
the geology of the metropolitan district to the teachers of Malden, 
Melrose, Revere, and Somerville, and one field lesson each in their 
own town to the teachers of Watertown, Stoneham, Winchester, 
Saugus, and Malden. There is a distinct call for this work and its 
scope will be broadened during the coming year. 
Improvements. 
In bringing the equipment up to a higher standard, 17 new 
electric lights have been added to the laboratory, 12 new microscopes 
have been purchased, a large number of species or varieties have 
been added to the stock of minerals, the laboratory windows have 
been refurnished with curtains, and many other minor improvements 
have been made. 
In conclusion the Curator of the School would like to express his 
