NATURE 



[October io, 1918 



NOTICE. 



In consequence of the greatly 

 increased cost of production it 

 has been found necessary to 

 raise the price or NATURE to 9d. 

 The alteration will take effect 

 beginning with the issue for 

 October 24. from which date the 

 Annual Subscription rates will 

 be as follow: Inland. £2.2.0; 

 Foreign. £2.5.9. 



ST. MARTIN'S STREET. LONDON, W.C. 2. 



STREATFEILD MEMORIAL LECTURE. 



The first of this serii if annual lectures will be delivered bv Professor 

 W.J. POPE. C B.E., Ik S., ' the I n\ and Guilds Technical College, 

 Finsbury. on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, at 4 p.m. Subject.— I he 

 Future of Chemistry. Admission Free. All interested are cordially invited. 



THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. 



Vice-Chancellor— W. Ripper, C.H., D.Eng., D.Sc, 



M.Inst. C.E., J.P. 



EDGAR ALLEN SCHOLARSHIPS. 



The following ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS, each of the value of 

 >£roo per annum, and tenable for three years, are offered : — 



(a) TWO SCHOLARSHIPS open to men and women who will not 

 have completed their twentieth year at the beeinning of the 

 University Session in which they enter the University. 

 (*) TWO SCHOLARSHIPS restricted to the "sons of workmen 

 earning daily or weekly wages, and foremen of workmen and 

 managers." 

 An EXAMINATION for the above Scholarships will be held in 

 DECEMBER NEXT, and entries must be sent to the Registrar by- 

 October 31. 



Full particulars cf these Scholarships may be obtained free from the 

 undersigned. 



W. M. GIBBONS, Registrar. 



SALTERS' INSTITUTE 

 OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY. 



APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR. 



THE SALTERS' COMPANY require a PIRESTOR to take charge 

 of the SALTERS' INSTITUTE OK INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, 

 now being founded to encourage research in Industrial Chemistry and the 

 training and welfare of students in that trade. 



Applicants should possess exceptional qualifications, an intimate know- 

 ledge of Scientific and Industrial Chemistry, and a capacity for organisation. 

 ntial salary will be paid to the Director, who will be ultimately 

 1 to devote his whole time and attention to the affairs of the Institute : 

 ny, however, are prepared to consider applications Irom those 

 able at once to comply with this condition. 

 Applicati >ns, by letter only should be addressed to the Clekk of the 

 Saltei l pany, Walters' Hall. St. Swithin's Lane, London, E.C 4. 



SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL OF MINES 

 & TECHNOLOGY, JOHANNESBURG. 



(Under the University of South Africa Act, 1916, a Con- 

 stituent College of the University of South Africa). 



'' he Council ol in School of Mines and Technology invites 



api'hc-ui".. i ,, 1. v ,. : ..LECTURER for the 



DrJPARTM] NTOFI ,, £ 45 o per annum, rising after two 



years by £25 annually to /550. 

 The appointment in tli- , probationary. 



The duties will comn ,,, ;. ,nn. urg on March r, 1919. 



The sum ot ^60 will he a 1 ; 1 ,, ..s t.> South Africa and 



half salary from date ol sailing till arrival in 1 ihanne 

 Members of the Staff have 1 art in evening work. 1 



The selected Candidate will be required to p; - a medical examination 

 before appointment. 



Applications in triplicate, slating age, professi n lift atiohs, and ex- 



should, with copies of three recen sent not later 



' ' tober 14, 1918, to the undersigned, who, Jication, will send 



1 iculars if desired. 



Gli nihil ,s. Co., Limited, 9 Idol I a i, -,i,on, E.C. 3. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN. 



PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS. 



AppHi M invited for the position of PKOFESSOR OF 



ly of Cape Town, South Afrir.i 

 Any pension acrced upon would be not lr--s than 

 rement of the Prof onoi attaining the 



App 



PHYSICS at the U 



The salary h /8oo r 

 /300 p.a. upon tin 

 age of 60 yc.its. 



Should the sm ,:<■ - engaged upon miliiary service or work 



of national important e, the po<t would be kept open until he is free to take 

 up his .Inn. 3. 



The Prof. I i , research work. 



Appointments are :enerally restricted to candidates under 35 yea 

 Applications, with testimonials, should reath the Hie ( 



M1SSIONER POH mm LThio^i OJ Sc in Africa, 32 Victoria Street, 



I I. in, S.W. 1 (fro .i whom further particulars may be obtained), not later 



•1 !■ I 1 



COUNTY BORO' OF WEST HAM. 

 MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. 



appointments :— 



staff in the Kngineering Depart- 

 1, rising by annual 



Applii ations are in ited for the follow 

 LECTURER on the permanen 

 ment. Salary .£250 per annu 

 £?5 to £300. 



ll. M 1'' >ls \1'\ TEACHER of MATHEMATICS are 1 

 MENTARY SCIENCE in the Juniot I 1 i.ool and 



the Chemical Department. Salary /175 per annum, rising by 

 annual increments of .£25 to ,£250. 

 Form of application and further particulars can be obtained from the 

 Principal, Municipal Technical Institute, Romford Road, E. 15. 



Education Department, 

 West Ham, E. 15. 



September i'S. roi8. 



WIGAN AND DISTRICT MINING AND 

 TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 



Applications are invited for the following vacancies : — 

 LECTURER IX MINIM'.. 

 LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY. 

 LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS. 

 Salary in each case according to scale. 



Maxima for Honours Graduates : Men £ 3 25(Mining £^0) ; Women .6230. 

 Further particulars may be obtained from the Pkincii-al. to whom appli- 

 cations should be forwarded as soon as possible and not later ihaa October 

 18. iot8. 



HECKMONDWIKE SCHOOL, 

 YORKS. 



WANTED for the above Secondary School, a TEACHER for 

 PHYSICS (Master ..r Mistress), to commence in .January next. Salary 

 ^170, with extra payment for advanced work. Evening work in the 

 Technical School can be taken at the option of the Teacher appointed, for 

 which the usual rates of payment will be made. 



Application lobe made on forms which can be obtained from the Head- 

 master at the School. 



A. II. REDEE VRN 



Clerk to the Coventors. 



CITY OF BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION 

 COMMITTEE. 



An ASSISTANT MASTER is required for Engineering subjects for the 

 Council Central Secondary School. Also ASSISTANT MASTER ir 

 MISTRESS qualified in Science and Mathematics. Applications, on forms 

 to be obtained from the undersigned, should be returned not later than 



Satuid.i\ . ill. .lift 1 . 



JNO. ARTHUR PALMER, 

 Council H Secretary of Education. 



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BLACKBURN MUNICIPAL 



TECHNICAL SCHOOL. 

 Prim i] al - in. R. 11. Pickard, F R.S 



DEMONSTRATOR in 

 : a non-temporarj 



us. Immediate 

 Irom whom urther details 



An ASSISTANT LECTURER a 



CHEMISTRY is required immediately 

 Commencing salary -£200- 250 a 

 application should be made to the P 

 may be obtaine 



A. H. WHIPPLE, M.A., 



1 .irectOT of Education. 



LABORATORY ASSISTANT required at 



large Public .School. Good wages and facilities for working for a degree. 

 Apply, stating age and experience, to Box 148, c/o Naturi ' Ifl 



