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From the PREFACE. This little book has been written principally to supply the want of a cheap and yet reliable text-book, experienced by the numerous Science Classes which have sprung into existence since Government has aided and eneouraged the scientific education of the people. The plan of the book is original, but covers the syllabus drawn up by Professor Ramsay. To prevent misconception, I will say at once that this book has no pretensions to be a guide to any examination, but is intended to introduce the really earnest student to the study of Geology. Examinations, however, are not to be ignored; it is indisputable that they are important and indispensable aids to education; but in in my experience I find that a student who makes them the ultimatum of his study not only loses the true pleasure derived from an acquaintance with the secrets of nature and the accumulation of intellectual wealth, but he often acquires a secret distaste for the subject of his studies, The student is, therefore, earnestly recommended to study this little work on Geology in the true spirit of a philosopher; let him study Geology as a geologist; let him endeavor to see and handle as far as possible all that which is merely described here, while at the same time he makes himself master of the theoretical explanations, and submits himself to occasional exercises and tests - let him do this, and while he enjoys the intellectual satisfaction which the study of nature always gives, he will in the surest manner be preparing himself for any examination at which he may wish to present himself.

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