The ROYAL INSTITUTION comprises 



LABORATORIES 



For the Promotion of Chemical and Physical Science. 



The Laboratories have been associated with the researches of THOMAS YOUNG, 

 HUMPHRY DAVY, WILLIAM THOMAS BRANDE, MICHAEL FARADAY, JOHN TYNDALL, 

 EDWARD FRANKLAND, WILLIAM ODLING, JOHN HALL GLADSTONE, JAMES DEWAR, 

 LORD RAYLEIGH, and JOSEPH JOHN THOMSON. 



The work of original research done in the Laboratories of the Royal Institution 

 during the last hundred years has led to discoveries in Science which have been 

 of the highest importance to the world. 



The following are some of the subjects of investigation : Photographic 

 Action the Laws of Electro-Chemical Decomposition Electrolysis the Decompo- 

 sition of the fixed Alkalies the Establishment of the nature of Chlorine the 

 Philosophy of Flame -the Condensibility of Gases the Science of Magneto- 

 Electricity the Magnetic and Diamagnetic Properties of Matter the Relation 

 of Magnetism and Light the Physical Effects of Pressure on Diamagnetic 

 Action the Absorption of Heat by Gases and Vapours the Transparency and 

 Opacity of our Atmosphere Sound Capillarity and Surface Tension Laws of 



Old Laboratory of Davy and Faraday at the Royal Institution 



From the Water Colour Drawing by Miss Harriet Moore 



