CXXXVUl 



NATURE 



["December 29, 192 1 



RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 

 WOOLWICH. 



DIRECTORATE OF BALLISTIC A L 

 RESEARCH. 



ASSISTANT I. 



Required, one ASSISTANT I. Must be of good 

 academic standing, and have had several years' 

 experience in research work. Nature of work : 

 physical research on problems connected with 

 Internal Ballistics. 



Initial salary, £570 and bonus. (Total emoluments 

 at present approximately ^^630 8s.) 



The above post carries Superannuation under a 

 scheme similar to that of the Federated Universities. 



Annual leave, six weeks. 



Applications in writing, with copies of testimonials 

 and references to any published work, should be made 

 to the Chief Superintendent, Research Department, 

 Woolwich, from whom the conditions of employment 

 may be obtained. 



RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 

 WOOLWICH. 



DIRECTORATE OF BALLISTICAL 

 RESEARCH. 



ASSISTANT II. 



Required, one ASSISTANT II. Must have 

 honours degree in physics and experience in research. 

 Nature of work ; physical research on problems 

 connected with Internal Ballistics. 



Initial salary, £1250 and bonus. (Total emoluments 

 at present approximately ^^456.) 



The above post carries Superannuation under a 

 scheme similar to that of the Federated Universities. 



Annual leave, six weeks. 



Applications in writing, with copies of testimonials 

 and references to any published work, should be made 

 to the Chief Superintendent, Research Department, 

 Woolwich, from whom the conditions of employment 

 may be obtained. 



UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



VACANCY FOR A MEDICAL OFFICER AND NATURALIST ON 



H.M. SLOOP CROZIER ENGAGED ON HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 



AND FISHERY RESEARCH WORK. 



Applications are invited from qualified persons for the combined duties 

 of the above-mentioned post. 



Salary. — As for a Lieutenant Commander, viz. : If single, pay 32s. 6d. ; 

 servant allowance, is., plus medical staff allowance, 5s., equal to 

 38s. 6d. a day, or £702 2s. 6d. per annum. // married, as for 

 single men, plus quarters and fuel and light allowance, totalling 

 3s. 6d. a day for wife and family (if not provided in kind) equal 

 to 42s. a day, or £766 los. per annum. 



Ration allowance of 2s. a day is paid in addition in each case. 

 Conditions. — Engagement to be for 2 years from the date of arrival 

 in, to the date of departure from, South Africa ; with the option 

 on the part of the Government to extend for a further period 

 of one year. 



Pay of 32s. 6d. a day only to be paid during the voyage to South 

 Africa. Allowances to commence from the date of arrival at 

 Simonstown. 



Duty to be assumed on or about .\pril i, 1922. 



Travel Concessions. — Free ist class steamer passage to and from South 



Africa at beginning and termination of contract. Similar 



concessions in respect of wife and not more than four children 



under 18 years in the case of girls and i6 years in the case of boys. 



Applications, together with copies of testimonials, all in duplicate, should 



be lodged not later than January 16, 1922, with the Secretary, Office of 



the High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa, Trafalgar Square, 



London, W.C. 2, from whom forms of application may be obtained. 



EPSOM COLLEGE. 



The HEAD MASTERSHIP will become vacant at the end of the Easter 

 term, April 1922, and the Council are prepared to receive applications for 

 the office. The Head Master must be a graduate of a British University, 

 either with a degree in Science, or in close sympathy with the teaching of 

 Science, which is a prominent feature of the work of the upper forms of the 

 school. He need not be in Holy Orders, but must be a member of the 

 Church of England. 



The emolument is £1000 a year, together with a house in the College 

 grounds, free of rent and rates. 



Applications, with not more than four testimonials, which must be 

 recent, are to be sent before the end of January, 1922, addressed to the 

 Secretary at the office of Epsom College, 49 Bedford Square, W.C. i, 

 who will furnish any information that is required. 



By Order of the Council, 



J. BERNARD LAMB, Secretary. 



CITY OF BRADFORD. 

 TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 



LECTURESHIP 



ELECTRICAL 



Applications are invited for 

 ENGINEERING in the College. 



A salary up to £550 per annum will be paid to a candidate of suitable 

 qualifications and experience. Candidates must possess a first-class 

 Honours degree or its equivalent, and have special qualifications in High 

 Frequency, High Tension, and Thermionic work. 



Full particulars of the appointment, and forms of application, may be 

 obtained from the Puincipal of the College. 



Applications to be returned so as to reach me as soon as possible. 



N. L. FLE.MING, Town Clerk. 



Town Hall, Bradford. 

 December 21, 192 1. 



UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 



FACULTY OF MEDICINE. 



PROFESSORSHIP OF ANATOMY. 



The Council of the University invites applications for the CHAIR OF 

 ANATOMY, vacant by the death of Professor Peter Thompson. 



The stipend offered is £1000 a year. 



Applications (12 copies) may be accompanied by testimonials, references, 

 or ofSier credentials, and should be received by the undersigned on or 

 before February 28, 1922. 



Further particulars may be obtained from 



GEO. H. MORLEY, Secretary. 



TEMPORARY RESEARCH WORKE] 



required for works investigation of Brass Casting. Science gradual 

 with several years' metallurgical experience required. Previou 

 connection with brass casting not essential, but works experience 

 desired. Salary at rate of £400-/300 per annum. — Applications td 

 Secretarv, British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association, 71 Templ4 

 Row, Birmingham. 



FOR SALE. — Back numbers of "Nature" 



from September 18, 1890 (vol. 42.) to June 9, 1904 (vol. 70.), Volume 

 43 to 57 bound half-calf, rest unbound. Number 1722, Oct. 23, 1902, 

 defective. — Offers. Box 29212, c/o Nature Office. 



B.Sc. London and V^ales), A.I.C., Honours 



in Chemistr>-, requires Technical or Commercial post with Scientij 

 Instrument firm. — Box 212, c/o Nature Office. 



FLATTERS & GARNETT, LTD., hav< 



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