Modifications of the MIT Rutherford Scattering Apparatus (Apparatus Drawings Project No. 16) are described. These include (1) use of a self-contained circuit for amplifying, analyzing, and counting pulses from the scintillation detector and (2) interchangeable foil holders which aid in the determination of background effects and which permit studies of scattering from various foils to be made. A description of the experiment performed by students at the University of Minnesota is given.