Word: vineyard
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...department of engineering has decided to offer during the coming summer two voluntary courses on topographical, hydrographical, geodetic and railroad surveying. The work, consisting almost entirely of practical instruction in the field, will be conducted on the shores of Martha's Vineyard, about eight miles south of Vineyard Haven. The party will leave Boston on the morning of June 20 by rail to Wood's Holl, being transferred from there to the Vineyard. The work will continue until July 25th and will supplement the work done in Engineering 4a, 4c, and 4d. Further information may be obtained from...
Geological Excursion to the Middle Susquehanna District, Pa. Professor Davis.- Geological Excursion to Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Mr. J. B. Woodworth...
...other excursion is in charge of Mr. J. B. Woodworth; the objective point is Gay, Head, Martha's Vineyard. The reading will be found in the special pamphlet, Geology S. 2, Summer School of 1896, which has recently been issued. The party leaves the Providence Station, Boston, on Monday, April 20, at 12 m. The expense will be about $15. Any one who wishes to join the excursion should communicate with Mr. Woodworth immediately, as the accommodations are limited...
...spent in preparation for studies in the field, will proceed to Attleboro, situated in the northern part of the Narragansett coal basin. Two weeks will be spent in the examination of the country between Attleboro and Newport. From Newport the party will go to the island of Martha's Vineyard, and take up its headquarters with the Gay Head Indians. At this point the attention of the class will be devoted to the intricate structure of the famous Gay Head cliffs, also to the great terminal moraine and to the encroachment of the sea upon the island. After leaving Martha...
...Woodworth. The lectures will be illustrated by specimens, maps, photographs and stereopticon views, and by a few short excursions to localities in this vicinity. Mr. Wood-worth will conduct the field work but Professor Shaler will take a limited share in the work in Rhode Island and Martha's Vineyard...