XXVI1 
INEIROTRE 
[ NovEMBER 26, 1896 
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY VOE 
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, 
30 BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, W.C. 
The NEXT EXAMINATIONS for the MEMBERSHIP of this INSTI- 
TUTE will be held on TUESDAY, January 12, 1897, and three following 
days. 
In consequence of the increase in the number of Candidates whose applica- 
tions for Examination have been accepted by the Council, it is probable that 
more than the two ordinary Examinations (January and July) may be held 
in 1897. 
Application forms can be obtained from 
address. 
All Candidates must produce evidence of having passed a Preliminary Ex- 
amination in subjects of General Education, and of having takena Systematic 
Course of at least three years’ study in one of the Colleges approved by the 
Council ; or, of having been engaged for two years in the Laboratory of a 
Fellow of the Institute, and for two other years in one of the approved 
Colleges. 
The Council desire it to be understood that the right to use the letters 
A.1.C. and F.1.C. belongs to persons who have passed through the Course of 
Study and the Examinations prescribed by the Institute. 
A Prospectus, containing full particulars of the regulations for admission to 
the Membership of the Institute, may be obtained from Messrs. BLUNDELL, 
Taytor, & Co., 173 Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., price One Shilling. 
—By Order of the Council, 
the Secretary at the above 
J. MILLAR THOMSON, Registrar. 
ROYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARTS, 
117 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH. 
LIST of PRIZES offered by the SOCIETY for PAPERS submitted 
during the Session 1896-97. 
(:) A KEITH PRIZE, value 30 Sovereigns, for some important Invention, 
Improvement, or Discovery in the Useful Arts, primarily submitted 
to the Society during the Session. 
HEPBURN PRIZE, value 12 Sovereigns, for such Invention or 
Communication submitted to the Society as shall be approved of by 
the Society or its Prize Committee. 
MAKDOUGALL-BRISBANE PRIZE, value 10 Sovereigns, for 
such Communication of Merit or such Invention as shall be approved 
of by the Society or its Prize Committee. 
REID and AULD PRIZE, value about 7 Sovereigns, for any 
Novelty in the Art of Clock or Watch Making, if such should be 
considered worthy of a Prize. 
(4) A 
For further information with regard to these Prizes and conditions, apply 
to the Secretary, who is now prepared to receive Communications for next 
Session. 
WM. ALLAN CARTER, C.E., Secretary. 
SUNDAY LECTURE SOCIETY. 
ST. GEORGE’S HALL,’ LANGHAM PLAGE; 
President : Right Hon. the LORD HOBHOUSE, K.C.S.I. 
The Opening Lecture on SUNDAY, November 29, at 4 o'clock pre- 
cisely, by ARTHUR DIOSY, Esq. 
Subjects of the Sultan. Personal experiences amongst the various 
Races inhabiting the Turkish Empire,” with oxyhydrogen lantern _illus- 
trations. 
Payment at the doors. 
Penny. 
Tickets for each Series of Six Lectures (one for each Lecture) to the Six- 
penny seats reduced to rs. 6d. 
Members’ Annual Subscription, 4c. 
Letters to be addressed to the Hon. Treasurer, W. H. Domvitte, Esq., 
221 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. 
One Shilling (reserved seats), Sixpence, and One 
CHRISTMAS LECTURES. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT 
BRITAIN, 
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 
Prof. SILVANUS P. THOMPSON, D.Sc., F.R.S., will deliver a 
Course of Six Lectures (adapted to a Juvenile Auditory) on “ Visible and 
Invisible Light” (experimentally illustrated), commencing on Tuesday, 
December 29, 1896, at 3 o'clock; to be continued on December 31; and 
January 2, 5, 7, 9, 1897. Subscription (for Non-Members) to this Course, 
One Guinea (Children under Sixteen, Half-a-Guinea) ; to all the Courses in 
the Season, Two Guineas. Tickets may now be obtained at the Institution. 
INDIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 
A Vacancy having occurred on the Geological Survey of India, candidates 
are invited to apply to the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, 
Whitehall. London, with certificates of qualifications and age. Candidates 
must be under 25 years of age, and must be qualified in Geology and 
Chemistry. The salary of the post begins at 350 rupees a month, 
Further particulars will be furnished on written application the 
Revenue Secretary, India Office, Whitehall. 
A. GODLEY. 
WANTED.— RESIDENT ASSISTANT 
SCIENCE TEACHER. Preference given to Asc. R.C.S.—Apply, 
“HH, H.,” Fairlawn Villa, 32 Grange Road, Ealing, W. 
to 
THE ELECTRICAL 
AND 
GENERAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, 
AND 
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE. 
PENYWERN HOUSE, 2 and 4, PENYWERN ROAD, 
EARL’S COURT, S.W. 
Principac—G. W. pE TUNZELMANN, B.Sc., M.I.E.E. 
Senior-INstrucror—C, CAPITO, M.I.E.E., M.I.M E. 
Laboratories, Dynamo Room, Steam Engine, Engineering Workshop 
with Machine Tools, Pattern Shop, &c. 
The College provides a Training for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and 
Mining Engineers, for Science Students in Mathematics, Physics, Chem- 
istry, Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy, and Preliminary Training for 
Students entering Cooper's Hill and the Central Institution. 
THE TEACHER'S GUILE D, 
74 GOWER STREET, W.C. 
REGISTRY DEPARTMENT FOR MEN. 
SCHOLASTIC AGENCY WORK at lowest charges to cover expenses. 
Registrar—W. H. Fricker, M.A., who attends daily (3 to 5 p.m. at 
present) except Thursdays. 
“CHALLENGER” REPORTS (Zoology) 
for SALE.—A complete Set, including Narrative of the Voyage, Deep 
Sea Deposits, and Summary of Results. Forty-six large quarto Volumes, 
as published, offered at £60.—Apply to “‘ Mariner,” Nature Office. 
FOR SALE, Maximum and Minimum 
Thermometers, Hygrometer (Wet and Dry Bulbs), Kew tested, Steven- 
son's Screen and Rain Gauge. Never been used. Bargain.—FRop- 
SHAM, 3 Harpur Street, Bedford. 
-SPECTROSCOPE. 
WANTED, to Purchase, Second-Hand, a Spectroscope, with two to 
four Prisms. State Price and Maker's name. 
Address, ‘‘ N.,” 4 Branstone Road, Kew Gardens. 
ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS FOR DISSECTION. 
All types required for Science Courses, perfect condition guaranteed 
The following are some of the chief forms, with prices : 
Scyllium, 10d. each; 8s. doz. Sipunculus, 3s. to 4s. doz. 
Amphioxus, od. each. Echinus (large), ros. doz. 
Astacus, gd. each. Cucumatia (large), 1s. 4¢. each. 
Anodon, ad. each. Apus. ts. each. 
Rana, 6d. each. Nebalia, rs. per tube. 
Gammarus, rs. per tube. 
Scorpio, rs. to 1s. 6d. each. 
Scolopendra, rs. 6¢. each. 
Aplysia, 8d. to rod. each. 
Haliotis, 8d. each. 
Loligo media, rod. each. 
Mya, rod. each. 
Pedicellina., 1s. per tube, 
Salpa, rs. 6d. per tube. 
Ascidia, 8d. each. 
Raia, 1s. to 2s. 6d. each. 
Lacerta, rod. each. 
Noctiluca, ts. 3d. per tube. 
Grantia, rs. 3d. per tube, 
Sycon, 1s. 3@. per tube. 
Medusoids, rs. 3d. per tube. 
Aurelia, tod. each. 
Coryne, rs. per tube. 
Obelia, rs. per tube. 
Ascaris (large), 8¢. each. 
Cerebratulus, rs. 6d. each. 
Nereis, 6d. each. 
Arenicola, 6d. each. 
Sagitta, 1s. per tube. 
REDUCTION ON LARGER QUANTITIES. 
JAMES HORNELL, BIOLOGICAL STATION, JERSEY. 
LIVING SPECIMENS FOR 
THE MICROSCOPE. 
Volvox, Spirogyra, Desmids, Diatoms, Amoeba, Arcella, Actinospherium, 
Vorticella, Stentor, Hydra, Floscularia, Stephanoceros, Melicerta, and many 
other Specimens of Pond Life. Price rs. per Tube, Post Free. Helix 
pomatia, Astacus, Amphioxus, Rana, Anodon, &c., for Dissection purposes. 
THOMAS BOLTON, 
25 BALSALL HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM. 
MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 
OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. 
THE LABORATORY, PLYMOUTH. 
The following animals can always be supplied, either living 
or preserved by the best methods :— 
Sycon ; Clava, Obelia, Sertularia; Actinia, Tealia, Caryophyllia, Alcy- 
onium ; Hormiphora (preserved) ; Leptoplana ; Lineus, Amphiporus ; Nereis, 
Aphrodite, Arenicola, Lanice, Terebella; Lepas, Balanus, Gammarus, 
Ligia, Mysis, Nebalia, Carcinus; Patella, Buccinum, Eledone, Pectens 
Bugula, Crisia, Pedicellina; Hclothuria, Asterias, Echinus ; Ascidia, Salpa 
(preserved), Scyllium, Raia, &c., &c. 
For prices and more detailed lists apply to 
Biological Laboratory, Plymouth. 
THE DIRECTOR. 
