NATURE 



[November 7, 1918 



NOTICE. 



In consequence of the greatly 

 increased cost of production it 

 has been found necessary to 

 raise the price of NATURE to 9d. 

 The Subscription rates are now 

 as follow:— 



For residents in the British Isles. 



Yearly £2 2 



Half-yearly 119 



Quarterly 11 3 



For residents Abroad, 



Yearly £2 5 9 



Half-yearly 13 3 



Quarterly 12 



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



INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY 

 OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 



Founded 1877. Incorporated by Rovat. Charter, 1885. 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CHEMISTS. 



The Institute of Chemistry was founded in October, 1877, and incor- 

 porated by Royal Charter in June, 1885, to provide qualifying diplomas 

 (F.I.C. and A.I.C.) for professional analytical, consulting, and technological 



Regulations for the Admission of Students, Associates, and 



Fellows, Gratis. Examination Papers— Annual Sets, 6d. each 



(by post, 7d.). History of the Institute: 1877-1914, 5s. 



Appointments RrgisteR.— A Register of Fellows and Associates of the 

 Institute of Chemistry who are available for appointments is kept at the 

 Office of the Institute. 



A Register of Chemists whose services :ire available for Government 

 industrial work is maintained at the Office of the Institute. This register 

 is not restricted to Fellows, Associates, and Registered Students of the 

 Institute. 



All communications to be addressed to The Registrar, The Institute 

 of Chemistry, 30 Russell Square, London, W.C. x. 



BATTERSEA POLYTECHNIC, 



BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, S.W. 11. 



Principal— F. H. Newman, M.A., Ph.D. 



Head of Chemical Department— J. Wilson, M.Sc, F.I.C. 



Chemical Engineering— H. Griffiths, B.Sc, A.R.C.S. 



A course of 25 Lectures and Laboratory Classes will be held on Monday 



evenings, commencing Monday, November 18 Fee 15^. Additional 



practical work on other evenings (except Thursday) if desired. Fee \os. 



Lectures, 7 10 k ; Laboratory, 8 to 9.30. 



The Lectures will deal with the principles inv 

 and working of modern chemical plant, and the 

 manufacture. 



The practical work will deal with the testing of 

 ation of Chemical Engin. 



For further details apply to the Si ( 



BATTERSEA POLYTECHNIC, 

 LONDON, S.W. n. 



The Governing Body invite applications for the post of full-time 

 ASSISTANT LFXTURER in the Hygiene and Physiology Department 

 for January. Candidates should possess an Honours Dtgree in Physiology. 

 Salary £200 to £230. 



Particulars on application to the Secretary. 



the design, erection, 

 ic aspect of chemical 



erials, the detern 



COUNTY BOROUGH OF WIGAN. 



EDUCATION COMMITTEE. 



GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. 



Headmistress — Miss C. S. BANKS. 



January, TEACHER with special qualifier n in 



Honours Degree. Experience in good Secondary 



WANTED, 

 English Liters 



School desirable. 



Commencing salary up to ^aoo. 



Applications, giving all necessary particulars, and accompanied by copies 

 of not more than three recent te>timooials, ^ould be sent to the undtr>i-ned 

 not latei than November 18. 

 _; will disqualify. 



Education Offices, 



King Street, Wigan, 



CITY AND COUNTY BOROUGH 

 OF BELFAST. 



The LIBRARY and TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE 

 invite AIM'I.M ATIONS for the position of LECTURF.R ami DEMON- 

 STRATOR in PURE and APPLIED CHEMISTRY at the 

 MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, LEI. FAST. 



Salary ^200 per annum, with tonus of .£40 per annum. 



Particulars of the duties and conditions of appointment, together with 

 forrn of application, may be obtained from the undersigned, with whom 

 applications] on the special form provided for the purpose, must be lodged 

 not later than NOON on TUESDAY, November 19, 1918. 



Applications should be accompanied by copies of three recent testimonials 

 (original testimonials must not be sent). 



Canvassing is strictly forbidden and will disqualify. 



Municipal Technical Instilu 



,:■:., 



FRAS. C. FORTH, Principal. 



SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS 

 COMPANY. 



The South Metropolitan Gas Company, in order to complete the replace- 

 ment of losses due to the war in its Engineering, Chemical, and Commercial 

 Staff, is prepared to consider applications from persons who are, or who have 

 been, in His Majesty's Forces. 



Every application must state the nature of the services given to the 

 Nation, and be addressed to the Secretary, 709 Old Kent Road, S.E. 15. 



November 5, i 9 r8. 



STAFFORDSHIRE EDUCATION 

 COMMITTEE. 



The Committee propose to appoint a TUNIOR ASSISTANT SECRE- 

 TARY for HIGHER EDUCATION (man or woman). Salary, /,oo a 

 year and travelling expenses. Further particulars and form of appli ation 



unly Education Offic 



Stafford. 



November, 1918. 



C. F. MOTT, 

 Acling Director of Higher I 



KENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE. 

 COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, DARTFORD. 



WANTED, immediately, at the County School for Gins, Darlford, 

 SCIENCE MISTRESS for Middle School. Initial salary, £120 to ,£150, 

 according to qualifications and experience. Forms . f application may he 

 obtained from the Head Mistress, to whom they should be returned 

 without delay. 



E. SALTER DAVIES, 



November, 1918. Director of Education. 



CITY OF BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION 

 COMMITTEE. 



An ASSISTANT MASTER is required for the Council Central 

 Secondary School, for Engineering subjects. Salary according to Scale, 

 present maximum /250 p.a. plus ^65 War Allowance. Appli 

 forms to be obtained from the undersigned, should be sent in immediately. 



, Margaret Stn 

 lingham. 



JNO. ARTHUR PALMER, 



Secretary of Education. 



WELL- EDUCATED WOMAN desires 



po*t as LABORATORY ASSISTANT in London. Has knowledge 

 oi practical and theoretical inorganic chemistry. London School Hoard 

 and School Mines Certificates. Opportunity for further study chief 

 consideration.— Box 156, c/o Nature Office. 



GEOLOGISTS WANTED. 



TWO FIRST-CLASS GEOLOGISTS required for work in North and 

 South America. Men of University education, age preferably between 25 

 and 35. Salary £700 to ,£1,000 a >ear according to experience and ability. 

 — Apply Dr. T, O. BoSWORTH, Imperial Oil Company, Toronto. 



