Word: mountain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Geological Conference. Papers: The Excursion to Hoosac Mountain (illustrated by the stereopticon). Professor Wolff.- Some Features of the Cornwallis Valley, N. S. Mr. V. F. Marsters.- Exhibition of the New Two-circle Goniometer. Dr. C. Palache.- Note on the Hurricane of October 10 to October 14. Mr. R. DeC. Ward. Mineralogical Laboratory, University Museum...
...Excursion to Hoosac Mountain, conducted by Professor Wolff...
This excursion, primarily for students of glacial geology, is intended also to afford an opportunity to study the type example of a remnant mountain of harder rock left standing above the New England plateau, when the latter was worn down nearly to base-level during a former cycle of erosion. The party will leave this evening, returning tomorrow night. It will be conducted by Mr. J. B. Woodworth...
...enjoy a rare opportunity for comparison of interesting geological forms from various localities, should fail to visit the photographic exhibition of the Geological Department, at present being held in Massachusetts Hall. Regarded from the standpoint of photography, the various portions of the exhibition are of unequal merit. The fine mountain-work of Sella and of Jackson rather casts into the shade the remainder of the collection. Yet the subjects of all the photographs are so interesting, that all will repay long and careful study...
Verses, "A Mountain Lyric," Bliss Carman...