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fossils, sketching and photographing important of outcrop rocks from
the oldest Cambrian about Troy to the upper Devonian about Ithaca,
Sept. 5 to registration day. (The launch mentioned under No. 1 will
be used in this work). Laboratory work during the regular term ;
identification of fossils ; compiling a detailed and consecutive account
of all observations made during the trip. This course is intended for
students who intend to specialize in some branch of geological science.
Assistant Professor Harris.
3. As No. i, but with a comparatively greater proportionate amount
of field work. Spring. Number of hours variable. A certain area
will be taken up and mapped geologically. Assistant Professor
Harris.
4. Elementary Conchology. A of study the common and im
portant types of brachiopods. Lectures and laboratory work. Two
hours. Fall. Lamellibranchs. Lectures and laboratory work. Three
hours. Winter. Univalves. Lectures and laboratory work. Three
hours. Spring. Frequent excursions will be made to rock outcrops
and nearby waters where fossils and recent shells will be collected.
Assistant Professor Harris.
5. Paleontological Illustration. One hour. Spring. Assistant
Professor Harris.
6. Laboratory work during all terms of the year. all Nearly ad
vanced preparation of work, including theses and original articles, is
classed under this heading. Assistant Professor Harris.
B. and Mineralogy Petrography.
10. Mineralogy. Winter. Three hours. A short course required
of Civil Engineers and Students of Forestry, consisting of lectures,
recitations and laboratory practice. M. and Th., 10, T. or Th., 2.
Assistant Professor GiLL and Mr. .
11. Mineralogy. Fall and winter. Three hours, two lectures and
one laboratory hour. This course is for beginners in the subject, and
is designed to lead up to more advanced work. Lectures T. and Th.,
11. Assistant Professor GiLL.
12. Crystal Measurement and Drawing. Spring. Two hours.
Assistant Professor GiLL.
13. Blowpipe Analysis of Minerals. Spring. One laboratory
hour. Assistant Professor GiLL.
14. Physical Crystallography. Fall. Three hours, two lectures
and one laboratory hour. Must be preceded course 11 or by its equiv
alent. Assistant Professor Gill.
15. Petrography. Winter and spring. Three hours. Must be
preceded course by 14. Assistant Professor GiLL.