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...studies that will suit him; because he knows few upper classmen from whom to get information about the different courses. Take, for example, the following from the Elective Pamphlet:* "NATURAL HISTORY 4. Geology. Three times a week. Professor SHALER. Course 4 can be taken twice a week, omitting the field work, if notice to that effect is given in advance." By the use of the dictionary, one gets a definition of geology; but that does not give a very clear idea of what the course is about. The next thing that needs further explanation is, Who conducts the course...
...course will be devoted, while the mild weather lasts, to work in the various quarries near Cambridge. This work will consist of collecting specimens, drawing maps, &c. During the cold weather, the work will be in drawing models of various sections of the country. The examination on the field work will be held separately from the examination on the two-hour course, and will be upon the notebooks, which count 15 out of 100; on the specimens, which count 5 out of 100. The remaining 80 per cent is upon the examination paper. The third 'hour' on field work occupies...
...There will be an hour examination on the lectures in November. There will be no midyear examination in field work, but a one-hour examination in December. In the year 1879-80, - men took the three-hour course; - of them dropped the field work, and - were conditioned. - took the two-hour course...
...This course is used as an example simply because the separation of the field work and lectures under different instructors furnishes an illustration of the necessity for some description of the courses...
...Harvard Rifle Club had a meeting Tuesday night, and elected the following officers: President and Captain, C. A. Coolidge, '81; Secretary and Treasurer, G. C. Buell, '82; Field-Marshal, C. C. Foster, '80. The first match will be next Wednesday, and any wishing to join the club can do so by applying to the Secretary...