The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-18
OPENS IN JULY.
Biological Station at Flathead Lake.
Many Advantages Offered.

| 6ioIOQtCdI station dt Fidtnedo Lake.
| Many Advantages Offered.
! Prof. NJ J. Elrod of the state univer-
sity has given notice of the opening
| for this year on July %, of the bio
logical station at Flathead lake.
| The station was established in
1899, for the purpose of Offering to
the students of the university and to
the teachers and students of the state
an opportunity for study. collection,
investigation and recreation during
the summer. BY providing the best
facilities the state can afford, and
making the instruction free to all, the
summer work at the station presents
exceptional opportunities for study,
and every encouragement is given to
those attending to have both pleas
ant and profitable time. The situa-
ton of the station on the largest
fresh water lake in the northwest
makes possible study of inland and
cold water life not presented at many
localities.
The field laboratory is located on
the bank of Swan river at it's outlet
into Flathead lake. This location af-
fords fine harbor for boats, and
good camping site for the tents of
those attending. The adjacent region
contains forests, ponds, lakes swamps
cultivated fields, mountains, rivers,
and ravines. 1t is rich in animal and
vegetable life. The lake offers rare
opportunities for collecting, and has
some of the best scenery in the state
East Of the lake the Mission range
comes abruptly to the waters edge
The range slopes from the Swan riv-
err on the north to the high peaks, ten
thousand feet, at the southern end,
and it's scenery is wild, rugged and
grand, truly Alpine in character, and
rivaling the Alps in the beauty and
magnificence of it's scenery. West of
the lake are the Cabinets. Near the
station Swan lake, Mud lake, Echo
} lake, and other waters, are easily ac-
cessible. Daphnia pond, a few min
! utes' walk from the station, is rich
in pond life, while Esteys pond,
about as far again, is fully as produc-
tive. Across the road from the sta
ton is a store, which supplies all the
nj of1 Of nj, IN
grounds are across the river, with
: several buildings. It is about two and
half miles to the mouth of Flathead
river, eighteen miles to Kalispell, six
or eight miles to O'Brien's large lum-
Der mill, and eight miles to Swan
: lake.
7 The work will consist very largely
4 Of field collecting and observation
! study of relation to environment sup
} plemented by laboratory dissections
and microscopic examination. The
general courses will enable teachers
to familiarize themselves with meth.
; DDS of field work, and give a store
;. of information from which to draw in
$ nature study subjects. The general
t courses also give opportunity to
e students and others to pursue lines
< of study with better facilities for out
/ door work, with fresh material, than
is generally to be had in regular uni
versity work. For this work students
: may receive credit on regular univer
t sity and preparatory courses which
j. are an equivalent.
j. Many will wish to combine an out
n ing with study. Fishing near the lab
S oratory is excellent. There are many
i boats besides those of the station, ant
e rowing may be INDUCED in. The fielt
G is excellent for photography. Bathing
g in the lake is always a treat and the
:. beach is fine. The region has al
n abundance of fruit of all kinds. Tht
e hills and forests afford quiet retreat:
G for study or for strolls. Few place.
e have more natural attractions A
Y the proper season hunting is good
q Deer have been seen a few rods from
the laboratory. Grouse and pheasant
IS abound in the hills. In season duel
it shooting is fine. Most of the coun
IS try affords good wheeling for bicycles
IS There are no tuition fees. Stu
r dents attending will be charged TO
a material consumed for hroakaco FL
D. share of the expense for excursions
IS and like necessary expense. Neces
e. sary books. chemicals, microscopes
and glassware will be supplied free
D. The intention is to give the best ia
e cilities possible, so as to make
IS worth while for students to attend
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