NATURE 



[December 26, 1918 



LECTURES, SESSION 1918-19. 

 FIRST COURSE. 



ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN, 



ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W.I. 



Professor D'ARCV W.THOMPSON, C.Y.., D.Liti., K.R.S., will 

 deliver a Christmas Course of Six Illustrated Lectures (adapted to a 

 Juvenile Auditory) on "THE FISH OV THK SEA." " Ikli.y-Fishrs," 

 Tuesday, December 31, 1918, at Three o'clock ; " Star-Fishes," Thursday, 

 January 2, igig ; 7 ' Cray-Fishes," Saturday, January 4; "Cuttle- 

 Fishes," Tuesday, January 7; "Tim Hkruino-Fisherv," Thursday, 

 January q ; "The Whai.eFisiif.hv," Saturday, January n. 



Subscription (for Non-Members) lr, this Course, One Guinea (Juveniles 

 under Msteen, Haifa-Guinea) ; to all Courses in the Session, Two Guineas. 

 Tickets may oow be obtained at the Ofiice of the Institution. 



THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 



LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE. 



H. SCHOFIELD, M.B.E., B.Sc. (Hons.) Lond., 

 A.R.C.Sc. Lond., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Principal. 



DEPARTMENTS OF MECHANICAL AND 

 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. 



Complete Courses of Training are arranged in both Theory 

 and Practice of Mechanical Engineering. 



The Workshops of the College provide accommodation for 

 500 students working at the same time. 



The equipment is on most modern and comprehensive lines, 

 and comprises plant for turning, fitting, milling, grinding, 

 automatic lathe operating and tool setting, tool and gauge 

 making, foundry work, pattern making, drawing office work, 

 heat treatment, viewing and testing of all kinds. 



None but first-class work of a productive character is under- 

 taken by the students, working under the skilled supervision of 

 a fully qualified technical staff. 



The complete course covers a period of five years, during 

 which works training in all the above sections will be given, 

 and this will be accompanied by a full theoretical course of 

 instruction in the College Lecture Rooms and Laboratories. 



Intending students should be at least sixteen years Oi age, 

 and have had a good Public School or Secondary Education. 



The fee is £5 5*. per term, and the next term will commence 

 on January 14, 1919. 



Boarding accommodation is provided in Hostels attached to 

 the College, full particulars of which, together with illuslrated 

 Prospectus, will be forwarded upon application to the Principal. 



W. A. BROCKINGTON, O.B.E., M.A., 



Director of Education. 



UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 



FACULTY OF SCIENCE. 

 PROFESSORSHIP OF CHEMISTRY. 



The Council of the University invites applications for the CHAIR of 

 CHEMISTRY, vacant by the resignation of Professor Pekcv F. Fbank- 

 i.and, F.R.S. 



The stipend offered is jCi.ooo a year. 



Applications may be accompanied by testimonials, references, or other 

 credentials, and should be received by the undersigned, on or before 

 February E, 1919. 



Further particulars may be obtained from 

 GEO. H. MORLEV, Secretary. 



UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 



FACULTY OF SCIENCE. 

 PROFESSORSHIP OF PHYSICS. 

 The Council of the University invites applications for the CHAIR ot 

 PHYSICS, formerly held by the late Professor J. H. Povnting, F.R.S. 

 The stipend offered is j£ 1,000 a year. 



Applications may be accompanied by testimonials, references, or other 

 ■ redentials, and should be received by the undersigned, on or before 

 I'ebruary 8, I9r9. 



Further particulars may be obtained f-om 



H. MORLEY, Secretary. 



BIRKBECK COLLEGE, 



BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C. 4 



COURSES OF STUDY (Day and Evening) for Degrees of the 



UNIVERSITY OF LONDON in the 



FACULTIES OF SCIENCE & ARTS 



(PASS AND HONOURS) 



Under RECOGNISED TEACHERS of the University. 



Science. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Pure an* 



Applied). Botany, Zoology, Geology. 



ARTS — Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian, 



History, Geography, Logic. Economies, Mathematics (Pure 



and Applied). 



Evening Courses for the Degrees in Economics and Laws. 



Geography Diploma and Matriculation. 



POST-GRADUATE AND RESEARCH WORK. 



SESSIONAL FEES (?"••'. Scien «' £17 . l ° s '- 4 rt "' £1 -° 'Si" e. 



\ Evening; Science, Arts, or fc.conom.es, £6 5s. 



Prospectus post ftee, Calendar (>d. (by post 8*/.), from the Secretary. 



SOUTH-WESTERN POLYTECHNIC 

 INSTITUTE, CHELSEA, S.W. 3. 



LENT TERM COMMENCES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, li)i<>. 

 Day and Evening Courses in Science and Engineering. 

 Technical Courses in Analytical and Manufacturing Chemistry. 

 Pharmacy, Dispensing, and Food and Drug Courses. 

 Metallurgy, Assaying, and Foundry work. 

 Botany, Geology, and Zoology Courses. 

 Three years' college course in Physical Education. 



SIDNEY SKINNER, M.A., Principal. 



Telephone : Western 899. 



UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. 

 DEMOBILISATION. 



SPECIAL REGULATIONS have been made to allow intending students 

 who have served in the war or in the scientific service of the war to be ad- 

 mitted to matriculation by vote of Senate on their educational qualifications, 

 without formal examination ; and also 10 allow of such students entering the 

 University in January if candidates in Arts ; in January, or between January 

 and May, if candidates in Science, Medicine, Dental Surgery, or Engineer- 

 ing ; and if grounds be shown, counting their first year's attendance as though 

 it had commenced in October. Engineering students in special cases may be 

 allowed to count one whole year's attendance. 



The Special Army Education Certificate qualifies for Matriculation. 



Applications to theREGtsTRAR. 



A PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL 



ENGINEERING is required for the SIBPUR CIVIL ENGINEER- 

 ING COLLEGE, BENGAL, INDIA. 



The appointment is in the Indian Educational Service, and carries a 

 salary of R.s. 750 a month, rising by annual increments of Rs. 50 to 

 Rs. 1000 a month. Free bachelor quarters will be providerl. The Pro- 

 fessor will be expected to take part in the ordinary social work of a 

 residential college. 



Candidates should be not more than 35 years of age, and should have 

 graduated in Engineering at one of the following Universities: London, 

 Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Glasgow, Dublin, or Durham. 

 They .should have experience in a mechanical work-hup, and preference 

 will be given to members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 

 Wounded and discharged officers are eligible, subject to a medical 



Applications should be sent at once in covers marked "C.A."totlie 

 Sfckktary, Board of Education, Victoria and Albert Museum, 

 London, S.W. 7. Scottish candidates should apply to the Secretary, 

 Scotch Education Department, Whitehall, London, S.W. 1. 



UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. 



APPOINTMENT TO THE LECTURESHIP OF 

 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. 



Applications are hereby invited for the position of LECTURER of 

 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY at the University of Melbourne, Victoria, 

 Australia. 



Salary ^450 per annum. Appointment for five years. Allowance for 

 travelling expenses to Australia, ,6100. 



Full particulars in regard to this appointment have recently been posted 

 from Melbourne, and will be supplied to applicants upon receipt. 



Applications, together with testimonials, should reach the Agent- 

 General for Victoria, Melbourne Place, Strand, London, W.C. 2, not 

 later than February 1, iqiq. 



UNIVERSITY TRAINED CHEMIST 



desire* change, M.Sc. degree ; four years in charge food factory 

 laboratory ; wide experience of foodstuffs and general analysis.— 

 Box 170, c/o Natvre Ofiice. 



