Technical Optics. 559 



The course on the Theory of the Microscope is being given by 

 Professor Conrady, and by the courteous permission of Dr. Burrows, 

 the Principal of King's College, the course of lectures on Microscope 

 Technique will be given by Mr. J. E. Barnard, Lecturer on 

 Microscopy at that College. 



The question of the organization of consecutive courses of 

 lectures to constitute a complete curriculum for the optical student 

 is under consideration, but it should be pointed out that at the 

 present time the conditions are altogether so abnormal and difficult 

 that any attempt to give a systematized education is not likely to 

 meet with any great measure of success. Paper schemes, whatever 

 their advertising value, would not satisfy those interested in and 

 responsible for the future of English optics. For the present the 

 department must content itself with catering for the wants of 

 existing and available students, not forgetting the urgent importance 

 of work which has an immediate and undoubted war-time valne. 



