CXIV 
NATURE 
[ FEBRUARY I1, 1897 
BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON 
(FOR WOMEN), 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
Principal—MISS EMILY PENROSE. 
LENT TERM SESSION 1856-97. 
The Half-Term will beginon MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 
Special Classes for Students who matriculated in January. 
LUCY J. RUSSELL, Honorary Secretary. 
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 
The ANNIVERSARY MEETING of this Society will be held at the 
Society's Apartments, Burlington House, on FRIDAY, February 10, 
at Three o'clock. 
The Fellows and their Friends will Dine together at the Criterion 
Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 7.30 p.m. Tickets to be obtained at the Society’s 
Apartments. 
THE! TRACHE RS” GUustitD 
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. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 
The Course of Instruction in ELEMENTARY BIOLOGY for Students 
preparing for the Prel. Sci. and Int. Sci. Examinations at the University of 
London begins on February 16, 1897. 
J. M. HORSBURGH, M.A., Secretary. 
KARACHI, INDIA. SIND MADRESSEH 
(MAHOMEDAN COLLEGE). 
A PRINCIPAL Wanted for the above State-aided Institution. Must be 
a Graduate in Honours of a British University, and not more than 35 years 
ofage. He will be required to teach English Literature, Mathematics, and 
Elementary Science. Salary, Rs. 450 per mensem, rising by biennial 
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allowed for Passage money. 
Applications will be received, up to March ro, by Sir JAMES PEILE, 
India Office, London, from whom further particulars as to the Appointment 
may be obtained. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTH 
WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. 
FACULTY OF MEDICINE. 
The Council invites applications for the PROFESSORSHIP OF 
ANATOMY. Eighty copies of Application. together with testimonials, 
must be in the hands of the undersigned on or before MARCH 8, 1897. 
Further particulars may be obtained on application to 
J. AUSTIN JENKINS, B.A., Secretary and Registrar. 
University College, Cardiff, February 8, 1897. 
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY. 
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