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\August 28, 1879 



ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, ALBERT 

 EMBANKMENT, S.E. 



The WINTER SESSION, 1879-80, will commence on OCTOBER ist. 



TWO ENTRANCE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS of £,to and ^£40, 

 OPEN to all First Year's Students, without the condition of their having 

 first entered as Students of the Hospital, will be awarded in the first week of 

 October. Subjects ; Chemistry and Physics, with either Botany or Zoology, 

 at option. SPECIAL CLASSES for the PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC 

 of University of London, with Practical Work in Laboratories and Museums, 

 are to be held from October to July, and for the ist M.B. from January to 

 July. 



Several Medical Practitioners in the neighbourhood receive Students for 

 residence and supervision, and a register of inspected and approved lodgings 

 is kept in the Secretary's office. 



Prospectus and all particulars may be obtained from the Secretary, Dr. 

 GILLESPIE, at the HospltaL 



W. M. ORD, M.D., Dean. 



ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL 

 AND COLLEGE. 



The WINTER SESSION begins October ist. The Hospital has a 

 service of 710 beds (including 30 at Highgate for convalescents). 



Students can reside within the Hospital walls, s.ubject to College regu- 

 lations. 



For particulars apply, personally or by letter, to the Warden of the Col- 

 lege, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Smithfield, E.C. 



A Handbook forwarded on appHcatior. 



ST, BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL 

 AND COLLEGE. 



OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS. 



Three Open Scholarships will be offered for competition on September 25th. 

 Candidates must be under twenty-five years of age, and not have entered to 

 the medical or surgical practice of any metropolitan medical school. 



Two in Science, of the value of ^130 (one limited to Candidates under 

 . twenty years of age). Subjects : Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry. 



One, of the value of /50, in Latin, Mathematics, and French, German, or 

 Greek, at the option of the Candidate, not more than one to be taken by any 

 Candidate. 



For particulars and papers of former examinations apply, personally or 

 by letter, to the Warden of the College, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Smith- 

 field, E.C. 



ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL 

 AND COLLEGE. 



CLASSES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MATRICULA- 

 TION EXAMINATION. 

 A Class is held from October 8th for the January Examination. Fee 

 (including all subjects), ;^ 10 loj. 



PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION. 

 A Class in all the subjects of this Examination, including practical work 

 is held from January to July. Fee to Students of the Hospital, £Z Zs. ; to 

 others, ;^io loj. (including chemicals). 



FIRST M.B. EXAMINATION. 

 A Class is held from January to July. Fee, ^^'j -js. 

 All these Classes are open to Students of the Hospital and to others. 

 For particulars apply to the Warden of the College of St Bartholomew's 

 Hospital, Smithfield, E.C. 



OWENS COLLEGE, MANCHESTER. 



The next Session will commence in the Department of Arts, Science, and 

 Law on the 7th October, in the Medical Department on the 1st October, and 

 in the Evening Classes on the 13th October. Candidates for adnussion must 

 not be under 14 years of age, and in the Arts and Science Department those 

 under 16 will be required to pass a preliminary examination in English, 

 Arithmetic, and Elementary Latin. 



Prospectuses of the several Departments may be obtained from Mr. 

 Cornish, Piccadilly, and other Booksellers in Manchester, and at the College 

 J. HOLME NICHOLSON, Registrar. 



DUNHEVED COLLEGE (LIMITED), 



LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL. 

 SeTen hours from London. Skparate Bedrooms. Systematic Teaching 

 in Science, Foreign Languages, and University Couksss. 

 Calendar post free from 



The Principal— BENJAMIN RALPH, LL.B. Dub. 



"HALL MARK" 

 FOR THERMOMETERS. 



The Kew Committee of the Royal Society hereby give Notice that after 

 this date all Thermometers verified at the Kew Observatory will be marked, 

 free of expense, with their monogram, " K.O.,'* interlaced, and a register 

 number, in addition to the maker's number. 



Th« Table of Errors will be furnished as usual. 

 By order, 



G. M. WHIPPLE, Superintendeal. 

 Kew Observatory, December 13, 1878. 

 Scale of Charges for Verification, &c., pest free on application. :. 



MICROSCOPIC OBJECTS 



OC superlative perfection, illustrating Histology and every branch of Micro- 

 scopy. Catalogue post free and gratis on appUcation. 



PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION, 1878. 



Prize Medal awarded for Excellencty Variety ^ &^e, 

 KDMUND WHEELER, 48N,ToninKton Road, Holloway. London, N. 



ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES. 



DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART. 



During the Twenty-nii th Session, 1870-80, which will commence on the 

 ist of October, the following COURSES of LECTURES and PRACTI- 

 CAL DEMONSTRATIONS will be given :— 



1. Chemistry. By E. Frankland, Ph.D.. F.R.S. 



2. Metallurgy. By John Percy, M.D., F.R.S. 



3. Biology. ByT. H. Huxley, LL.D., F.R.S. 



4. Mineralogy, 1 By Warington W. Smyth, M.A, F.R.S., 



5. Mining. J Chairman. 



6. Geology'. By John W. Judd, F.R.S. 



7. Applied Mechanics. By T. M. Gocdeve, M.A. 



8. Physics. By Frederick Guthrie, Ph.D., F.R.S. 



9. Mechanical Drawing. By Rev. J. H. Edgar, M.A. 



The Lecture Fees for Students desirous of becoming Associates are £20 

 in one sum, on entrance, or two annual payments of ;£2c, exclusive of the 

 Laboratories, 



Tickets to separate Courses of Lectures are issued at ^^3 and £4 each. 



Officers in the Queen's Service, Her Majesty's Consuls, Acting Mining 

 Agents and Managers, may obtain Tickets at reduced prices. 



Science Teachers are also admitted to ihe Lectures at reduced fees. 



For Particulars (free) or for Official Prospectus (price 6(f., by post 7//.) 

 apply to the Registrar, Royal School of Mines, Jennyn Street, London. 

 S.W. 



F. W. RUDLER, Regisrrar. 



ROYAL POLYTECHNIC— CLASSES for 



the preparation of Students for University Examinations, under th« 

 direction of EDWARD B. AVELING, D.Sc, F.L.S. London Uni- 

 versity Matriculation, ist and 2nd B.Sc, Preliminary Scientific M.B., 

 Botany, Physiology, Chemistry. All the work practical. 



LIBRARY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 

 CAMBRIDGE, MASS., U.S.A. 



Packages for the General Library, or for any of the Departmental 

 Libraries (A-^tronomical Observatory, Botanic Garden, Bussey Institution, 

 Divinity School, Law School, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Scientific 

 School), may be sent to the Agents, Messrs. TrUbnkr & Co., 57 and 59, 

 LudgateUiU, London. 



JUSTIN WINSOR, Librarian. 



ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPES. — Cal- 



VER'S REFLECTING TELESCOPESof the highest excellence, from 

 si in. to 36 m. aperture ; si iu., with equatorial motion, ^^15 15*. ; 6 in. 

 equatorial, complete, from ^23. Photo, with Calver's *' Hints on Silvered 

 Glass Reflecting Telescopes," 9 stamps.— G. CALVER, F.R.A.S., Hill 

 House, Widford, Chelmsford. 

 FOR SALE.— A very fine 15^ in. EQUATORIAL, with Clock. 



SCIENCE CLASSES.— Mr. Hugh Clements 



can take anuther Class of about 30 Students, next Session, on aay one 

 of 17 Science Subjects, including Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, 

 with Laboratory Practice, Physics, and Physiology. 



ACCOMMODATION in a HIGH-CLASS 



LABORATORY can be obtained by a Gentleman desirous of naking 

 Researches in Chemistry. — Thkta, OiBce of Nature, Bedford Street, 

 Covent Garden, E.C. 



APPARATUS. 



Science 



ELECTRICAL 



Teachers, Lecturers, and Amateurs, should send for Special Reduced 

 List. FRICITONAL APPARATUS of new patterns and improved 

 insulation. HOLTZ MACHINES, warranted reliable in all weathers, 

 from;^4. Large set of Brass Induction Conductors, 2 12-inch Cylin- 

 ders, Sphere, ljiot*s Hemispheres, 61-inch, ebonite mounted, $cs. Large 

 Uranium Glass Aurora Tubes. POWERFUL LEYDEN EAT. 

 TERIES, new construction, half cost of usual jars. VOLTAIC AP- 

 PARATUS.— Batteries, Quart Bunsen's, +!. and 41. M. ^-gallon 

 Bichromate, 12 Cells, in Case, ;f 8. Grove and all other Ceils. MEDI- 

 CAL BATl'ERIES. ELECTRIC LAMP for lantern use, /6 6s.: 

 action equalling the most expensive. Cheaper l.amps. Coils, own 

 make, i-inch Spark, 75J. Bells, Wires, Carbons, and all requirements, 

 F. H. BROOK, 107, Lorrimore Road, London, S.E. 



DIAMONDS IN MATRIX. 



R. C. NOCKOLD, Diamond and Oriental Stone Cutter and Dealer, hal 

 for sale specimens of the above ; also Cut Precious Stones in all Colours. 



12, FRITH STREET, SOHO, W. 



