The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13

investigation will be taught in the labora-
tory and field. The principles of bio
logic and stratigraphic Paleontology, in
Guiding the character, range ana inter-
probation of species and faunas will also
be taught to students sufficiently &C
qua:nted with biology.
loving to the lack of biologic instruction in
the University present. the professor in geology
will undertake the direction of short course in
the principles of that subject, including few
lectures together with the study and direction by
the members of the class, of a repr- sentative
series of animal and vegetable types. The hours
will be arranged hereafter. Textbook: Pachsrd's
Zoology
Applied or Economic Geology-In ad-
dition to the splendid opportunities al
ready afforded in the chemical depart
ment of the University for eco
nomic instruction, including blow piping,
sssaying and metallurgy, etc., particular
attention will be paid to the geologic
origin and mode of occurrence of metallic
and non-metallic minerals. Special at
tention, however, will be given to the
peculiarly economic photographic ques-
tions of geology, such as the origin and
classification of agricultural soils, the
requisite and qualifying stratigraphic
questions of similar import.
Geologic Excursions-In addition to
field work in the immediate vicinity of
Austin it is intended to initiate as soon
as practicable a series of class excursions
by rail to the many important and diverse
geologic features within a days ride of
Austin, including trips to ~ Galveston
for the purpose of studying the present
operation of marine phenomena, includ-
ing coast building and sedimentation;
~ the Archean and other earlier forma-
tions of Mason and Llano counties; (3)
the disturbed mountainous areas of
northern Mexico and western Texas; (4)
the various carboniferous, cretaceous and
tertiary coal fields of the state, and
many other points of interest, of which
there is an unlimited variety. Camping
expeditions will also be undertaken when
possible. The cost of these excursions
will be made very low.
Requirements for the Course-Since
geology is essentially the study of the
changes in the structure of the earth from
physical, chemical and biological causes,
it is preferable that all students who take
up the study of geology should be pre-
pared in the elementary principles of
those subjects. Students should also be
familiar with the elements of surveying
and physical geography. No student will
be debarred the privileges of the course,
however, for want of preparation in any
or all of these subjects, and the course
will be open to all except such as the
faculty may see fit to exclude on account
of other duties.
All students will be required to take the
general course in the junior or senior
year of the course in science. The studies
of students who contemplate making the
subject speciality will be directed &C
cording to their individual requirements.
Reference Books - Experience has
shown that no single textbook can be
used to advantage. Each student there
fore will be supplied with series of
topics with references to the standard
geological treatises of Dana, LIE Conte,
Geike, Lyell, Prestivich, to the trans
actions of leading scientific societies, and
to current scientific publications, By
this method it is hoped the student will
learn to use the literature of geology.
Each member of the class will be re-
quested to provide himself with Manual
of Geology. 1t is not expected that
the class as a whole will use the same
manual, but some Dana's, Others LIE
Conte's, others Geikie's, ETC., as may be
decided upon after consultation with the
professor. Dana's textbook of geology
(19S3) is recommended to general
students who do not feel justified in pur-
chasing the larger manuals. 1t should be
remembered, however, that the instruc-
tion will be confined to no single text
book. RoBT. T. HILL,
Professor.
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