NATURE 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT 
BRITAIN, 
ALBEMARLE -STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 
LECTURE ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE EASTER, 
1897. 
Lecture Hour, 3 O'CLOCK P.M. 
CHRISTMAS -LECTURES. 
Tuompson, D.Sc., F.R.S., 47.2.7. Six Lectures 
(adapted to a Juvenile Auditory) on “Light, Visible and Invisible.” On 
December 29 (Tuesday), December 31, 1896; January 2, 5, 7, 9, 1897. One 
Guinea the Course ; Children under 16, Half-a-Guinea. 
Prof. Aucustus D. Water, M.D., F.R.S., Fullerian Professor of 
Physiology, R.I. Twelve Lectures’ on ** Animal Electricity.” On 
Tuesdays, January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 
April 6. One Guinea the Course. 
Prof: Henry A. Miers, M.A., 
Secrets of Crystals.” On Thursdays, 
Guinea, 
J. W. Grecory, 
History). Three 
Thursdays, Febr 
Prof. Sirvanus P. 
“Some 
Half-a- 
Three Lectures on 
February 4. 
F.R.S. 
January 21, 28, 
F.G.S., of the 
The Problems of Arctic Geology. 
British Museum (Natural 
Esq., D.Sc., 
On 
Lectures on “ 
3, 25. Half-a-Guinea. 
Litt.D., 
Prof. PERcy GARDNER, F.S.A., Professor of Classical Archzo- 
logy and Art in the University of Oxford. Three Lectures on ‘‘ Greek 
History and Extant Monuments.” On Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18. Half-a- 
Guinea. 
Prof. W. Bovp Dawkins, M.A., F.R.S., F Bere F.G.S. Three Lectures 
n “The Relation of Geol to History.” The Incoming of Man, 
2. The Frontier of History in Britain. 3. Rona an Britain. On Thursdays, 
March 25, April x, 8. Half-a-Guinea. 
Cart ARMBRUSTER, Esq. Three Lectures on “ Neglected Italian and 
French Composers.” (With Musical Illustrations.) On Saturdays, January 
23, 30, February 6. Half-a-Guinea. 
WaLtTeR FREWEN Lorp, Esq. Three Lectures on ‘‘ The Growth of the 
Mediterranean Route to the East.” On Saturdays, February 13, 20, 27. 
Half-a-Guinea 
The Right Hon. Lorp RayvieicH, M.A., D.C.L.,, LL.D.,,F.R S., 
M.R.I., Professor of Natural Philosophy, R.I. Six Lectures on * Elec- 
tricity and Electrical Vibrations.” On Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 
April 3, 10. One Guinea. 
Subscription (to Non-Members) to all Courses of Lectures (extending 
from Christmas to Midsummer), Two Guineas. Tickets issued daily at the 
Institution, or sent by post on receipt of Cheque or Post-Office Order. 
Members may purchase not less than Three Single Lecture Tickets, avail- 
able for any Afternoon Lecture, for Half-a-Guinea. 
The Friday Evening Meetings will begin on January 22 at 9 p.m., when 
Prof. Dewar will give a Discourse on ‘“‘ Properties of Liquid Oxygen.’ tg 
Succeeding Discourses will probably be given by the Right Rey. The Lorp 
BisHor oF Lonpon, Prof. JAGADISs CHUNDER BOsE, Prof. Joun MILNE, 
Dr. G. JoHNSTONE STONEY, Lieut.-Colonel C. R. CoNvER, Mr. SHELFORD 
Bipwe tt, Prof. ARTHUR SMITHELLS, Sir Epwarp MaunpbE THompson, 
K.C.B., Sir Witt1am TuRNER, Mr. Cuar_es T. Heycock, The Right 
Hon. Lorp RayLeiGuH, and other gentlemen. To these Meetings Members 
and their Friends only are admitted. 
Persons desirous of becoming Members are requested to apply to the 
SECRETARY. When proposed they are immediately admitted to all the 
Lectures, to the Friday Evening Meetings, and to the Library and Reading 
Rooms; and their Families are admitted to the Lectures at a reduced 
charge. Payment: First Year, Ten Guineas; afterw ards, Five Guineas a 
Year ; or a composition of Sixty Guineas. 
BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON 
(FOR WOMEN), 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
Principal : Miss EMILY PENROSE. 
SION 1896-7. 
The LENT TERM will BEGIN on THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. 
Courses in preparation for all the Examinations in the Faculties of Arts 
and Science held by the University of London, Special Course of Scientific 
Instruction in Hygiene and Public Health. 
Lectures in all branches of Higher Education. 
Students for Practical Work. Art School open from 10 to 4. 
reside in the College. 
Six Laboratories open to 
Students can 
LUCY J. RUSSELL, Honorary Secretary. 
THE TEACHERS” GUTED, 
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. 
THE YORKSHIRE COLLEGE, LEEDS. 
ASSISTANT Required in the DEPARTMENT of AGRIC!'LTURE, 
with ability to help in the Superintendence of Demonstration Plots. Salary 
at the rate of £150 a year. The Engagement will be for Three Months 
certain, with power of renewal. 
Applications will be received by the Recistrar of the College, up to 
January 9 
OUNDLE SCHOOL. 
WANTED, for next Term, a Skilled Workman as WORKSHOP 
INSTRUCTOR ; one who can take charge of a Steam-engine and Small 
Dynamo Plant essential. To a suitable man good wages will be paid. 
Apply to the Heap Master, Oundle School, Northamptonshire. 
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LENGTH OF SPARK. 
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