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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 Palæontology. 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.—Dana's Manual of Geology. For Reference.—Geikie's Text-Book of
Geology. The instruction will be in part by lecture.