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Geology 11 will deal with mining geology, the general topics being the classification and theory of origin of ore deposits, prospecting and exploring for ores, and methods of mining. Mr. Smyth will direct the field work of students in selected mining districts during the summer vacation...
...Origin of igneous rocks...
...introduction, Mr. Waldron gave a brief account of the origin and early work of the society. The first efforts, he said, were directed to Sunday-school work, but when that work began to be taken up by the churches, the society entered upon much more diverse work. At present eighteen missionaries are employed. Their work consists chiefly in visiting the homes of the poor people and in distributing clothing, good reading matter and the like. The foreign element, especially the Chinese, claim a large share of attention. It is an interesting fact that bibles and other missionary supplies are sent...
...understand. Various minor congresses of different religions and sects were held in the first part of September. A man going to these meetings heard invariably the same words of love and the same call for charity and for universal or brotherhood. On September 11 they all met together. The origin of religion is not a point to be called into question. It makes no difference to us whether religion is an inspiration coming from heaven or whether it was evolved and developed by man. The fact remains that religion is the common bond...
...Appleton Chapel and Sanders Theatre is well worth noticing. We have here at Harvard adopted the classic cap and gown as an appropriate garb for the graduating class. It is, then, only consistent to include the etiquette which governs its use in those institutions where it owes its origin. The custom here is so new that we need not feel bound to continue in the lines followed by other classes. A simple word of direction from the Class Day Committee will set things right; and this word is, we think, well justified in view of the precedent which suggests...