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NATURE 
[JANuaky 14, 1897 
THE DAVY FARADAY RESEARCH 
LABORATORY OF THE ROYAL 
INSTITUTION. 
DIRECTORS: 
The Right Hon. LORD RAYLEIGH, M.A., 
IBIERID ES 1S IRS 
Prof. DEWAR, M.A-, LEL.D., F.R.S. 
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LABORATORY: 
Dr. ALEXANDER SCOTT, M.A., D.Sc. 
This Laboratory, which has been founded by Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., 
a Memorial of Davy and Faraday, ‘‘for the purpose of promoting 
arch in Pure and Physical Chemistry,” 
DiGaee 
as 
original re 
January 18 
Under the Deed of Trust, workers in the Laboratory are entitled, free of 
charge, to Gas, Electricity and Water, as far as available, and, at the dis- 
cretion of the Directors, to the use of the apparatus belonging to the 
Laboratory, together with such materials and chemicals as may be 
authorised. 
All persons desiring to be admitted as workers, must send evidence of 
scientific training, qualification, and previous experience in original 
research, along with a statement 
propose to undertake. Further information, together with forms of appli- 
cation, can be had from the AssIsTANT SECRETARY, Royal Institution. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT 
BRITAIN. 
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 
gee next (January 19) at Three o'clock, Prof. A. D. WALLER 
M.D., F.R.S., Fullerian Professor of Physiology. First of Twelve Lectures 
on ‘Animal Slectricity."" One Guinea the Course. 
THURSDAY (January 21), at Three o'clock. Prof. Henry Mgrs, 
M.A., F.R.S. First of Three Lectures on ‘‘Some Secrets of Crystals.” 
Half-a-Guinea 
SATURDAY (January 
Esq. First of Three Lectures on 
posers.’ (With Vocal Illustrations.) Half-a-Guinea 
Subscription to all the Courses in the Season, Two Guineas. 
FRIDAY EVENING (January 22), Nine o'clock, 
M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., on ‘Properties of Liquid Oxygen.” 
Meetings Members and their friends only are admitted. 
23), at Three o'clock. Cart ARMBRUSTER, 
To these 
CENTRAL WELSH BOARD 
FOR 
INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. 
The Executive Committee of the Board are prepared to 
receive Applications for the post of CHIEF INSPECTOR. 
Commencing 
Salary, £600 per Annum, exclusive of Travelling 
Expenses. 
Applications must be received on or before the 9th day of 
February next by the undersigned, from whom full particulars, 
with copies of the Scheme, may be obtained. 
A. C. HUMPHREYS-OWEN (Chairman), 
Glansevern, 
Berriew, 
Montgomeryshire. 
January 9, 1897. 
BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON 
(FOR WOMEN), 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
Principal: Miss EMILY PENROSE. 
SESSION 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. 
ceside in the College. 
Six Laboratories open to 
Art School open from ro to 4. Students can 
LUCY J. RUSSELL, Honorary Secretary. 
will be open on | 
of the nature of the investigation they | 
“* Neglected Italian and French Com- | 
Prof. Dewar, | 
Sales by Huction. 
| FRIDAY, JANUARY 15s. 
| SEVERAL VALUABLE MICROSCOPES BY LEADING MAKERS. 
| A NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE OBJECTIVES, AND VARIOUS 
MICROSCOPIC APPARATUS, SLIDES IN CABINETS, &c. 
MR. J.C. STEVENS will include the above 
in his SALE by AUCTION at his Great Rooms, 38 King Street, 
Covent Garden, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. 
MONDAY, JANUARY 25. 
COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY 
SPECIMENS. 
MR. J. C. STEVENS will Sell the above by 
Auction at his Great Rooms, 38 King Street, Covent Garden, on 
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s, at Half-past Twelve precisely. 
On view Saturday prior, r2 to 4, and Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had, 
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 
FORTHCOMING EXAMINATION. 
JUNIOR ASSISTANT in the Art Branch of the South Kensington 
Museum ( , January 28. The date specified is the latest at which 
Applications can be received. They must be made on Forms to be 
| obtained, with particulars, from the SecreTary, Civil Service Commission, 
London, S.W. 
THE TEACHERS’ GUMS: 
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. 
| “*NATURE” WANTED; Posted regularly 
of issue. Half-price offered —H. H. Ropyouns, 
North Wales. 
A GENERAL 
within one week 
County School, Pwllheli, 
OPTICAL & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS. 
Spectrometers, Spectroscopes, Goniometers, Cathetometers, ptical 
Benches, &c., &c. Instruments for special purposes constructed to Clients’ 
own designs. Price List on application. 
W. WILSON (formerly Foreman at Messrs. ELLIOTT Bros. !}, 
56 Core Road, els oes London, N.W. 
MANUFACTURER OF 
ELECTRICAL & PHYSICAL 
INSTRUMENTS, 
44 Hatton Garden, London. 
SHEL S Free. 
COLLECTIONS OF MINERALS, 
ROCKS, OR FOSSILS, 
For the Use of Students, Science Teachers, Prospectors, &c., and to 
Illustrate the leading Text-books, in Boxes, with Trays. 
5O Specimens, 10s. 6d.; 100 do., 21s.; 200 do., 42s, 
New Price List of Minerals, Rocks, and Stratigraphical Series 
of Fossils, Post Free. 
ROCK SECTIONS for the MICROSCOPE, from rs. 6¢. each, Post Free 
CaTaLoGuEs GRATIS. 
CABINETS, GLASS-CAPPED BOXES, TRAYS, HAMMERS, &c., 
always in stock. 
THOMAS 
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Db. RUSSEBEE 
78 NEWGATE STREET, LONDON, E.C. 
a H. BUTLER, M.A. oan. kuoe R. 8. Mines, 
NATURAL ‘HISTORY AGENCY, 
158 BROMPTON ROAD, LONDON. 
Dealer in Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, and other Objects 
of Scientific Interest. 
The Minerals last received include :—Alabandite, Alexandrite, Anglesite 
Anorthite, Native Arsenic and Tellurium, Beekite, Boleite, Cobaltite, 
Columbite, Cumengite, Hauerite, Lithiophorite, Lorandite, Nagyagite, 
Petzite, Pharmacolite, Proustite, Stephanite, Sphene, Topaz, and Umangite. 
Collections, i in boxes with divisions, as supplied to the Department of Science 
and Art :—20 Ty, pical Rocks (about 3” x 4%, 20s.; 16 Types of Rock 
Structures, ros. ; and 13 Rock-Constituents, 7s. 6¢. Case of 12 Micro-slides 
of Rocks, and ditto of 6 Oozes, Polycystina, Diatoms, Chalk-Grains, Re- 
crystallized Sandstone, Pélé’s Hair, and Coral Limestone, 13s. 6d. each set. 
Practical Demonstrations given in Mineralogy and Palzontology. OnsSale, 
British Birds, their Eggs and Nests, weekly parts, 6d. 
