He graduated at the Columbia School of Mines in 1885, received his Ph.D. there five years afterward, held a fellowship in geology at Columbia College (1886–1890), and was assistant in the New Jersey Geological Survey (1885–1889).
This individual completed his academic pursuits at the Columbia School of Mines in 1885, went on to earn his doctoral degree there five years later, held a research position in geology at Columbia College from 1886 to 1890, and worked as an assistant with the New Jersey Geological Survey from 1885 to 1889.