No man should concentrate in Geology unless he is willing to take a large amount of laboratory work, for laboratory work plays a large part in the curriculum. This should not terrify the neophyte, for the laboratory work is far from dull nor does it consume as much time as one might first imagine. Many men have found time to compete in athletics as well. Since the classes are small, the student is in close contact with the professor and instructors. Every opportunity is offered for the student to talk over problems with his professors and profit by their experience, an advantage which cannot be enjoyed in many fields.

At the end of his Senior year the student concentrating in Geology will have to take two written examinations, one in General Geology, and the other in one of five special fields within the division. These are as follows: Dynamic and Historical Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Physiography, and Economic Geology. In the last mentioned there is a choice between Metalliferous and Non-Metalliferous Economic Geology. For a degree with Honors the student must pass at least six courses within the division of Geology and two additional courses which may be in related fields. He must also take an oral examination. The grades of Honors will depend upon the excellence of the student's work, as determined by the Committee in charge. For the ordinary degree, four courses within the division and two in related fields are all that are required.

Presupposing that a student has taken Geology 4 and 5, the first course to take in one's Sophomore year is Geology 5. This is a course in "Structural Geology" given by Assistant Professor Billings. The lectures deal with the criteria for determining structural forms such as folding, faulting, and thrusting, with references to typical localities. One afternoon a week is designated for laboratory; at this time the instructor is present to help and answer questions. Problems and map work are assigned generally every two weeks. For the reading period, the student is given a large bibliography of literature on the matters considered in lectures. Latitude is given also for the student to read on the phases of problems which are interesting to him. This is a good course and is fundamentally important in view of future studies.

Geology 16, given in the second half year, is another important general course for the Sophomore. This is "Regional Geology With Special Reference to North America." Here Assistant Professor Billings describes the geology of important regions in North America. There is no laboratory work, but reading should be done to supplement the lectures and also, as a bit of advice, the stratigraphic series stressed in lectures should be studied and memorized as they are given out, and not altogether just before examinations.

Mineralogy 2 Recommended

If the student has taken some college Chemistry, Mineralogy 2 is a good course to take in the Sophomore year, for credit in this introductory course in Mineralogy is required for admission to courses in Petrography and Economic Geology. Mineralogy 2 is a full course. The laboratory work conducted by Mr. Modell is the most important part of the course. The assigned work can nearly always be done in the five hours required, but it is interesting enough to warrant a few extra hours checking up on experiments. Professor Palache gives very charming lectures, enlarging upon the laboratory work and adding color here and there by relating incidents from his own many experiences with Mineralogy. The work in this course is not easy and it is difficult to get honor marks in it, but it is interesting and very well liked by all who take it.

Geology is a field which offers many opportunities to gain a thorough knowledge of the subject, and yet at the same time enjoy the work. "Laboratory work," "field trips," "research," these are dull, meaningless words to describe the pleasures and satisfaction which they represent for the student who enters into Geology with a willingness to work a little harder than is necessary simply to get by. Should a student decide not to go on in this field after he graduates, he will not regret having spent three brief years scratching the surface of a deposit of facts and interesting problems about the Earth which have been accumulating for over a billion and a half years, nor will he be anything but thankful for his acquaintances with some of the foremost geologists of the country who are now teaching at Harvard