Geological Sciences Boasts Famous Faculty

The Division of Geological Sciences offers concentrators one of the most competent Faculties in the University and one of the best departments on the subject in the nation. Most of the professors are world-famous figures and teach interesting, full bodied courses.

Any tendency to regard geology and geography as "pipes" to be taken as fifth courses or to pass a science requirement does not hold for the field itself. But industrious work will pay very practical dividends, as concentration in the field will prepare an undergraduate to pass the Civil Service junior geologist exam, to obtain a job in mining or oil, and a full understanding of map work is valuable for a military commission.

Four courses are the minimum requirement for concentration plus two related courses, as the Departmental pamphlet outlines in detail. Once in the field the concentrator will select a special subject for specific work. At the end of his Senior year he will take a general examination in either Geology or Geography and a special exam in his specific section.

A host of well-liked courses are offered. Beginning with Professor Matther's introductory Geology I, a good bet even if one is not concentrating in the field, the list includes Professor Graton's Mining Geology (10). Associate Professor Billing's fundamental Structural Geology (2), and Mather's Geology of Petroleum (17a). With Professor Daly now emeritus, this Principles of Geology (21a) will be bracketted.

In other sections of the department. Meneralogy 2 is better than average as is also Professor Leet's Seismology 3.