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LECTURES, SESSION 1913-14. FIRST COURSE. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 
GREAT BRITAIN, 
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, 
Professor H. H. Turner, D.Sc., D.C.L., F.R.S., will deliver a einai 
Course of Six Illustrated Lectures. (adapted toa Juvenile Auditory) on ‘A 
VoyaGeE In Space.” The Starting Point—Our Earth, Saturday, Dec. 27, 
1913, at 3 o'clock; The Start through the Air, Tuesday. Dec. 30; Journey- 
ing by Yelescope,” Thursday, Jan. 1, 1914; Visit tothe Moon ‘and Planets, 
Saturday, Jan. 3; Our Sun, Tuesday, Jan. 6; and The Stars, Thursday, 
Jan. 8. Subscription (for Non-Members) to this Course, One Guinea 
(Juveniles under sixteen, Half-a-Guinea) ; to all the Courses in the Session, 
ie Guineas. Tickets may now be obtained at the Office of the 
nstitution, 
BEDFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON), 
YORK GATE, REGENT’S PARK, N.W. 
SECONDARY TRAINING DEPARTMENT. 
Head of the Department Miss Sara MeEtuutsn, M.A. 
The Course, to which Students are admitted in January and October, 
includes full preparation for the Examinations for the Teaching Diplomas 
granted by the Universities of London and Cambridge. 
Applications for Entrance Scholarships, Grants, &c., for the Course 
beginning January, 1914, should be sent to the Head of the Department 
not later than December 6. 
BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL 
HISTORY). 
APPOINTMENT—SWINEY LECTURESHIP ON GEOLOGY. 
The Trustees of the British Museum will shortly appoint a LECTURER 
onthis Foundation, The Lectureship is open to Graduates in any Faculty 
in the University of Edinburgh who have obtained their degrees after 
examination. The appointment will be for one year or more, as the Trus- 
tees may determine. ‘The stipend is 4140 a year for an annual course of 
twelve lectures. 
Applications, accompanied by not more than three testimonials, must 
reach the DirEcTor, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell "Road, 
London, S.W., not later than January 10, 1914. 
L. FLETCHER, Director. 
LONDON HOSPITAL. 
“LIDDLE" PRIZE. 
Under the Will of the Jate Dr. Joun LippLE the College Board of the 
London Hospital offer a Prize of the value of £120 for the best Essay on 
‘The Ventilation of Schools and Public Institutions.” 
The Prize is open to public competition. 
Fssays should be sent to the Dean, from whom further particulars may 
be obtained, on or before May 3, 1914 
F.R.C.S., Dean. 
Professor WILLIAM WRIGHT, M.B., D.Sc., 
London Hospital Medical College, 
Mile End, E. 
NORTHERN COUNTIES TRAINING SCHOOL 
OF COOKERY AND HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY, 
NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NEWCASTLE- 
UPON-TYN 
MISTRESS OF METHOD required who shall be responsible for the 
training of students in the Theory and Practice of Teaching. 
Preference will be given tu applicants holding a University Degree or its 
equivalent. 
Salary £130, rising by £10 annual increments to £150, with lunch and 
tea during term. 
Applications, stating qualifications and experience, should be forwarded 
to the Principat before December 1. 
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
RESEARCH. 
Applications are invited for the post of PLAN7 
AND POMOLOGIST, 
The initial salary will be £200 per annum. 
Further particulazs may be obtained from the undersigned, to whom 
applications, accompanied by copies of testimonials, should be sent not 
later than November 24, 1913. 
PHYSIOLOGIST 
JAMES RAFTER, M.A.,, Registrar. 
THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL. 
The Council invite applications for the post of ASSISTANT LEC. 
TURER in PHYSIOLOGY and LECTURER in EXPERIMENTAL 
PSYCHOLOGY. Duties to commence with the Lent Term. Salary 
4250. Applications should be forwarded to the undersigned (from whom 
further particulars may be obtained) on or before November 30. 
EDWARD CAREY, LL.B., Registrar, 
NATURE 
[NovEMBER 13, 1913 
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that the Senate will shortly proceed to. 
elect Examiners in the following subjects for the year 1914-15. 
The Examiners appointed may be called upon to take part in the Exam- 
ination of both Internal and External Students. Full particulars of the 
eerie of each Examinership can be obtained on application to the 
rincipa 
HIGHER EXAMINATIONS FOR MEDICAL DEGREES, 
EXAMINERSHIPS. PresENT EXAMINERS. 
Norman Da'ton, M.D., F.R.C.P. 
Humphry Davy Rolleston, M.A., M.D., 
Four in Medicine... fe BCs ERCP, 
Ww. B. Warrington, M D., Ch.B., F.R.C. P. 
Vacant. 
{ Henry Russell Andrews, M.D., B.S., 
Two in Obstetric Medicine ... M.R.C.P. 
Vacant. fr 
Mwolin Paekolocy a Muir, M.A., M.D., F.R.S. 
Frédéric F. Burghard, M. ir M.S., 
J) winiam Ft lam, M.B., Cb.B., F-R.C S, 
. illiam aslam, ey = 
Four in Surgery cud “| Henry oe Robinson, M.D., M.S. 
F.R.C.S. 
Vacant. . 
Rapinectaapiee? Medicine { ae M. Sandwith, M.D., F.R.C.P. 
The Examiners above named are re-eligible, and intend to offer em 
selves for re-election. 
N.B,—Attention is drawn to the provision of Statute 124, whereby h. 
Senate is required, if practicable, to appoint at least one Examiner who 
is not a Teacher of the University. 
Candidates must send in their names to the Principal, with any attes- 
tation of their qualifications they may think desirable, on or before 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1s. ([It is particularly desired by the Senate 
that no application of any kind be made to its individual Members.) 
If testimonials are submitted, three copies at least of each should be 
sent. Original testimonials should not be forwarded in any case. If 
more than one Examinership is applied for, a separate complete applica- 
re ee copies of testimonials, tf any, must be forwarded in respect 
of each. 
University of London, 
South Kensington, S.W., 
November, 1913. 
By Order of the Senate, 
HENRY A. MIERS, 
Principal. 
DURBAN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. 
DURBAN, NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA. 
PROPOSED SUGAR SCHOOL. 
The Council of the Durban Technical Institute are 
considering the establishment of TWO LECTURESHIPS, 
one in the CHEMISTRY and one in the BACTERIOLOGY 
of CANE SUGAR. 
would be to give instruction at the Institute and to conduct 
The work of the gentlemen appointed 
investigations and research in connection with the local cane 
The appointments in the first instance will 
be for three years at a salary of £400 per annum in each 
case, The Council invite applications which should be sent 
to the undersigned. 
sugar industry. 
B. M. NARBETH, B.Sc., 
Principal. 
KENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 
DARTFORD LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION 
SUB-COMMITTEE. 
COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, DARTFORD. 
Applications are invited for the following appointments for January 
next:—(r) A SCIENCE MISTRESS. Subjects—Botany, Physics, 
Chemistry and Geography. (2) A LANGUAGE MISTRESS. Subjects— 
Latin, French and English. Initial salary, in each case, £100 to £120 per 
annum, according to qualifications and experience. University Graduates 
desired with good Secondary School experience in teaching subjects on 
modern lines. Forms of application and scale of salaries may be obtained 
from Mr. D. F. Brow, Technical Institute, Dartford. Applications must 
be forwarded, as soon as possible, to Miss A. M. Brerr, County School 
for Girls, Dartford, Canvassing will be considered a disqualification. 
By order of the Committee. 
FRAS. W. CROOK, 
Secretary. 
Sessions House, 
Maidstone, 
October 50, 1913 
