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M. A.
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
completion of 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.
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