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M. A. COURSE.

This course consists of two divisions, one in Mineralogy, the other in
Geology.

Mineralogy.—The course in Mineralogy closes with the examination
which takes place in January. Three lectures a week are given in it. In
this course attention is paid to crystallography, and especially to the physical
properties of minerals. In Descriptive Mineralogy the relations, geological
occurrence, and history of the individual species are made prominent.

Geology.—This division of the course begins after the examination on
Mineralogy in January. Three lectures a week will be given. A knowledge
of the principles taught in the B. A. course will be assumed. The more
general and complicated problems in all the branches of Geology will be
dealt with in this course. As thorough a treatment as possible will be given
of Stratigraphy, Lithology, and Paleontology. More stress will be laid on
the methods of field-work and the application of geological principles. The
aim will be to give such a knowledge of the subject as may be useful to the
student in bread-winning pursuits, or may serve as a basis for the more specialized
course required for the attainment of the degree of Ph. D.

Text-Books.—Le Conte's Elements of Geology; Dana's Manual of Geology (new
edition). For Reference.—Geikie's Text-Book of Geology. The instruction will be in
part by lecture.