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176 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
16. Seminary in Mineralogy and Crystallography. Winter.
One hour. Devoted to the study of current literature and some of the
more important classic writings. Assistant Professor Gill.
17. Advanced Work in Mineralogy and Petrography.
Adapted to the needs of the individual student. Includes preparation
of theses. The work may be directed in the line of Crystallographic
Measurements, Crystal Structure, Mineral Synthesis, Microchemical
Methods, or Petrographic Research. Assistant Professor Gill.
C. Dynamic Geology and Physical Geography.
Lecture room first floor, south end of McGraw Hall ;
laboratory second floor ; consultation hours, 10-11.
20. Dynamic Geology. Fall. One lecture, M., 10;
office and
one recita
tion, either W., 10, F. , 10, or Th., 10 ; and one laboratory hour, either
T., 10-12, or W., 2-4.
and Dr. RiES.
Geological Lecture Room. Professor Tare.
Required Course for Civil Engineers. Not open to elective students.
Elective Courses.
21. General Geology. Lectures, accompanied by field and labora
tory work. Three hours. In the lectures especial attention is given
to dynamic geology, but the general subject is also treated in its rela
tion to dynamic and physiographic geology. Lectures, T., Th., 9,
Geological Lecture Room. Laboratory and field work, M., 2-4:30, or
T., 2-4:30 (if another section is needed, hours will be arranged).
The laboratory and field work are planned to supplement and illus
trate the lectures. In the fall and spring terms short excursions are
made to points of interest near by, and one or two excursions are made
to more distant points. Open to all elective students. Professor Tarr
and Dr. RiES.
22. Physical Geography, or Physiography. Lectures accom
panied by field and laboratory work. Three hours. Lectures M.,
W., 9, Geological Lecture Room. Laboratory and field work, Th.,
2-4:30 (if another section is necessary, hours will be arranged).
Open to students who have previously taken a course in general
geology or who are taking course 21. Professor Tarr.
The lectures discuss the features of the earth from the standpoint of
their origin, history and influence upon life. Illustrated by lantern
slides in the lectures, by the study of maps, models, and photographs
in the laboratory, and by excursions, in fall and spring. In the fall
and winter terms, the larger earth features are considered, followed