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and ‘‘In the High Heavens,’”’ three works by Sir R. S. | of « Physiography,’’ by Drs. R. W. Stewart and W. 
Ball, F.R.S.; ‘‘ Astronomy for Everybody,’’ by Prof. S. | Briggs. 
Newcomb, with an introduction by Sir R. S. Ball; ** By Mr. Fisher Unwin’s list contains :—‘‘ Woodlanders and 
Land and Sky, the Record of a Balloonist,’’ by Rev. 
J. M. Bacon; ‘“ Minute Marvels of Nature,’’ by J. J. 
Ward; and ‘‘ Peeps into Nature’s Ways,’’ by J. J. 
Ward. 
Messrs. G. P. Putnam’s Sons’ list contains :——‘‘ The 
Family, an Ethnographical and Historical Outline, with 
Descriptive Notes, planned as a Text-book for the Use of 
College Lecturers and Directors of Home-reading Clubs,”’ 
by Dr. E. L. Parsons; ‘‘ Hunting Big Game with Gun 
and with Kodak: how Wild Animals Look and Live in 
their Haunts, from Personal Experiences in the United 
States, Dominion of Canada, and Old Mexico,’’ by W. S. 
Thomas, illustrated; ‘‘ On the Great American Plateau, 
Wanderings among Canyons and Buttes in the Land of 
the Cliff Dweller, and the Indian of To-day,’’ by T. M. 
Prudden, illustrated; ‘‘ Diagnosis of Organic Nervous 
Diseases,’’ by Dr. C. A. Herter, revised by Dr. L. P. 
Clark, illustrated; ‘‘ The Sporting Rifle,” by W. Winans, 
illustrated ; ‘‘ Scientific Sanction for the Use of Alcohol,’’ 
by Dr. J. Starke; ‘‘ The Muscles of the Eye,’’ by Dr. L. 
Howe, 2 vols. ; ‘‘ Philosophical Problems in the Light of 
Vital Organisation,’’ by E. Montgomery; and a new 
edition of *‘A Manual of Prescription Writing, with a 
Full Explanation of the Methods of Correctly Writing 
Prescriptions, and Rules for avoiding Incompatibilities and 
for Combining Medicines,’’ by Dr. M. D. Mann. 
Messrs. Alston Rivers, Ltd., promise :—‘‘ Ten Years of 
Locomotive Progress, with an Introduction upon Modern 
Railway Policy and Practice,’’ by G. Montagu. 
Messrs. Scott, Greenwood and Son give notice of :— 
“Industrial Alcohol, a Practical Manual on the Produc- 
tion and Use of Alcohol for Industrial Purposes,’’ by J. G. 
McIntosh; ‘‘ Modern Flax, Hemp, and Jute Spinning,” 
by H. R. Carter; ‘‘ Celluloid, the Raw Material, Manu- 
facture, and Uses,’’ by Dr. F. Bockmann; ‘‘ Paper Test- 
ing,” by Dr. H. P. Stevens; ‘‘ The Preparation of Paper 
for Special Purposes,’’ by L. E. Andés; ‘‘ Pottery Decor- 
ating,’’ by R. Hainbach; ‘‘ Grammar of Textile Design,” 
by H. Nisbet; and new editions of ‘‘ The Practical Com- 
pounding of Oils, Tallow, and Grease for Lubrication ”’ ; 
““A Manual of Agricultural Chemistry,’ by H. Ingle; 
“Cotton Spinning, for Honours Students,’ by T. 
Thornley; ‘‘ Workshop Wrinkles,’?’ by W. N. Brown; 
““ Recipes for Flint-glass Making.” 
Messrs. Smith, Elder and Co. give notice of :—‘‘ Animal 
Life,” by Dr. F. W. Gamble, illustrated; and ‘*‘ The South 
Polar Times,’’ reproduced in facsimile, the periodical 
brought out by the officers of the National Antarctic Ex- 
pedition on board the Discovery during the Antarctic 
winters of 1902 and 1903, illustrated. 
Messrs. Swan Sonnenschein and Co., Ltd., direct atten- 
tion to :—‘‘ How to Study Geology,’’ by E. Evans; and a 
new edition of ‘‘ Life by the Sea-shore, an Introduction to 
Natural History,’’ by Dr. M. Newbigin. 
Messrs. E. and F. N. Spon, Ltd., announce :—‘‘ The 
Smith and Forgeman’s Handbook of Practical Smithing 
and Forging,’’ by T. Moore; ‘‘ English Weights, and their 
Equivalents in Kilogrammes,’’ by F. W. A. Logan; ‘‘ The 
Stoker’s Catechism,’’ by W. J. Connor; ‘‘ A Treatise on 
the Grouping of Electric Cells,’’ by W. F. Dunton; “ Ex- 
perimenting with Induction Coils,” by H. S. Norrie; 
““ Mechanical Draft, a Practical Handbook for Engineers 
and Draftsmen,’”’ by J. H. Kenealy; ‘‘ Types and Details 
ef Bridge Construction,’? by F. W. Skinner, part ii., 
““Plate Girders’’; ‘‘ Designs for Small Dynamos and 
Motors,’’ by C. P. Poole; and new editions of ‘‘ A Treatise 
on Surveying,’’ compiled by R. E. Middleton, O. Chad- 
wick, and J. Du T. Bogle, part ii.; and ‘‘ The Manage- 
ment of Electrical Machinery,’’? by F. B. Crocker and Dr. 
S. S. Wheeler. 
Mr. Edward Stanford announces :—Vol. i. of ‘‘ Austral- 
asia”’’ in Stanford’s ‘‘ Compendium of Geography and 
Travel,”’ by Prof. J. W. Gregory, F.R.S., illustrated. 
Mr. Elliot Stock promises :—‘‘ Natural History of the 
British Butterflies,’’ by J. W. Tutt, vol. i., illustrated. 
The University Tutorial Press, Ltd., will issue :— 
“Plant Biology,’’ by Dr. F. Cavers; and a new edition 
NO. 1950, VOL. 75] 
Field Folk,’’ by J. Watson; ‘‘ The Birds of Middlesex,” 
by J. E. Harting, illustrated ; ‘‘ The Psychology and Train- 
ing of the Horse,’’ by Count E. M. Cesaresco; ‘‘ The 
Principles and Practice of X-Ray Diagnosis and Therapy,”’ 
by Dr. J. Rudis-Jicinsky, with the collaboration of C. H. 
Treadwell and Dr. J. Hoffman, illustrated; and ‘‘ The 
Horse, a Pictorial Guide to its Anatomy,’’ 110 drawings 
(reproduced by photolithography) by H. Dittrich, with 
explanatory notes by Profs. Ellenberger and Baum. 
Messrs. Watts and Co. announce :—‘ An Essay Outline 
of Evolution,’’ by D. Hird. 
The following are Messrs. Whittaker and Co.’s 
announcements :—‘‘ Modern Practice of Coal Mining,’’ by 
D. Burns and G. L. Kerr; ‘‘ Armature Construction,’’ by 
H. M. Hobart and A. G. Ellis; ‘ Electricity in Mining,”’ 
by P. R. Allen; “ Electric Lamps and Photometry,’’ by 
L. Gaster ; “* Motor-car Construction,’’ by T. Gray; ‘‘ The 
Care of Motor Cars,’”’ by T. Gray; and “‘ An Advanced 
Text-book of Steam, Gas, and Oil Engines,’ by J. W. 
Hayward. 
UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATIONAL 
INTELLIGENCE. 
Oxrorp.—-The master and fellows of University College 
have established a ‘‘ Radcliffe prize’’ for the encourage- 
ment of research in medical science; it will be awarded 
every second year alternately with the Rolleston prize. Its 
value is 5o0l., and it is open to all graduates who have not 
exceeded twelve years from the date of passing the last 
examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and are 
not Radcliffe fellows at the date of application. Candi- 
dates must send in their memoirs to the secretary to the 
boards of faculties on or before June 1. 
CaMBRIDGE.—The Master of Trinity Hall has consented 
to act, and will be formally appointed to act, as deputy 
| for the Vice-Chancellor for the period from March 22 to 
be absent in 
the opening of 
will 
at 
April 24, when the Vice-Chancellor 
America representing the University 
the Carnegie Institute. 
The subject selected for the Adams prize in 1908 is 
““The Radiation from Electric Systems or Ions in acceler- 
ated Motion and the Mechanical Reactions on_ their 
Motion which arise from it.’’ The prize is open to the 
competition of all persons who have at any time been 
admitted to a degree in this University. The essays must 
be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before December 
16, 1908, privately. The successful candidate will receive 
about 225]. 
A university lecturer in pathology will shortly be 
appointed. The stipend is 1ool. per annum. Candidates 
are requested to send their names and testimonials to the 
Vice-Chancellor on or before April 19. 
The next combined examination for sixty-six entrance 
scholarships and various exhibitions at Pembroke, 
Gonville and Caius, King’s, Jesus, Christ’s, St. John’s, 
and Emmanuel Colleges will be held on December 3 
and following days. Mathematics and natural sciences 
will be the subjects of examination at all the above- 
mentioned colleges. A candidate for a scholarship or 
exhibition at any of the seven colleges must not be more 
than nineteen years of age on October 1, 1907. Forms 
of application for admission to the examination at the re- 
spective colleges, and further information respecting the 
scholarships, may be obtained as follows :—Pembroke 
College, Mr. W. S. Hadley; Gonville and Caius College, 
the Master; King’s College, Mr. W. H. Macaulay; Jesus 
College, Mr. A. Gray; Christ’s College, Rev. J. W. Cart- 
mell; St. John’s College, Dr. J. R. Tanner; Emmanuel 
College, the Master. 
Dr. H. T. Barnes, assistant professor of physics in 
McGill University, Montreal, has been appointed professor 
of experimental physics in succession to Prof. E. Ruther- 
ford, F.R.S. 
