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[January 8, 1914 
dealt with, are to be given. Admission is free, with- 
out ticket :—Eight lectures on recent studies on the 
phenomena of soil fertility, Royal College of Science, 
Dr. E. J. Russell, on Wednesdays, beginning on 
January 28. Five lectures on the Devonian flora, 
University College, Dr. D. H. Scott, F.R.S., on 
Wednesdays, beginning on May 6. ‘Two lectures on 
plant pigments, University College, probably on May 
4 and 5, Dr. R. Willstatter, professor of chemistry 
in the University of Berlin. Two lectures on ‘‘La 
catalyse, et mes divers travaux sur la catalyse,”’ 
King’s College, probably on May 14 and 15, Prof. 
Paul Sabatier, of the University of Toulouse. Four 
lectures on the theory of wave-motion, with special 
reference to earthquake waves, the University, Dr. 
Horace Lamb, F.R.S., on Fridays, February 20, 27, 
March 6 and 13 Nine lectures on the theory of heat 
in relation to atmospheric changes, the Meteorological 
Office, South Kensington, Dr. W. N. Shaw, F.R.S., 
on Fridays, beginning on January 23. The fortnightly 
meetings at the Meteorological Office for discussion 
of important contributions to meteorology, chiefly in 
Colonial or foreign journals, will be resumed on Mon- 
day, January 19, and will be continued on alternate 
Mondays until March 30. Four advanced lectures in 
physics will be given during the third term by M. Jean 
Perrin, professor of physical chemistry at the Sorbonne. 
Further particulars will be published at a later date. 
Four lectures on carbohydrate fermentation, King’s 
College, Dr. A. Harden, F.R.S., on Mondays, January 
26, February 2, 9, and 16. Eight lectures on physio- 
logical effects of anesthetics and narcotics, Guy’s 
Hospital, Dr. M. S. Pembrey and J. H. Ryffel, on 
Thursdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 
March 5 and 12. Twelve lectures on the Protozoa 
parasitic in man, the Lister Institute, Prof. 
E. A. Minchin, F.R.S., on Tuesdays and 
Fridays during the second term, beginning on 
Tuesday, January 27. Eight or nine  Univer- 
sity lectures on anaphylaxis, King’s College, depart- 
ment of bacteriology, Dr. L. Rajchman, on Thurs- 
days, beginning on January 15. Three lectures on 
the place of instinct in evolution,’ Prof. C. Lloyd 
Morgan, F.R.S., have been arranged for the second 
term. During the third term a course of three lec- 
tures on the morphology of the cranial muscles in 
vertebrates will be given by Prof. F. H. Edgeworth. 
A course of lectures on the Assouan Dam will be 
given by Mr. J. S. Wilson, on Wednesdays during 
March. 
A lecture, open to the public, on the zether of space, 
will be given by Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S., at Bedford 
College, on Tuesday January 27. Other free lectures 
at the college are :—January 22, ‘‘ Minerals Used as 
Gem Stones,” Dr. C. A. Raisin; February 5, “The 
Optical Characters of Minerals,’ Dr. A. Hutchinson ; 
February 19, ‘‘Corundum and Spinel,”” H. H. Thomas; 
January 19, ‘Geology of the British Isles,” Dr. C. A. 
Raisin. 
Mr. H. J. Crawford, formerly principal clerk for 
higher education under the Glamorgan County Coun- 
cil, has been appointed secretary to the Appointments 
Board of the University of London in succession to 
Dr. A. D. Denning. 
Mr. J. C. Jounson has been appointed to the chair 
of general biology, botany, and zoology at Auckland 
University College, in succession to Prof. A. P, W. 
Thomas, who recently resigned. 
By the will_of the late Miss Emily M. Easton, who 
died a few days ago, a legacy of 10,0001. is bequeathed 
to the Durham College of Medicine, Newcastle, and 
one of 5o000l, to Armstrong College. 
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THERE is much interesting reading in the December 
issue of the Reading University College Review. The 
principal of the college, Mr. W.*M. Childs, contri- 
butes an obituary notice of the late Mr. George W. 
| Palmer, to whose munificent generosity the college 
owes much of its success. The college lecturer in 
geology writes on the charm of paleontology, and the 
college lecturer in education and master of method 
on an outdoor school. The leading article deals 
with the University library, and has already been 
referred to in these columns. 
Tue general meeting of the Association of Public 
School Science Masters will be held at the Imperial 
College of Science and Technology, South Kensington, 
on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 13 and 14. The 
president, Prof. H. B. Baker, F.R.S., will deliver 
an address, and the following papers will be read and 
discussed :*—‘ Agricultural Experiments in Public 
Schools,’’ H. O. Hale; ‘t Present Conditions of Science 
Teaching in Public Schools,” E. H. Tripp, G. H. 
Martin, and J. R. Eccles; ‘‘The Place of Acoustics 
in a School Course of Physics,” D. Rintoul; and ** The 
Relative Value of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology,” 
H. A. Wootton. 
Tue sixth annual dinner of old students of the 
Royal College of Science, London, will be held at the 
Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, W., on Satur- 
day, January 31, 1914. The president of the Old 
Students Association (Dr. A. E. H. Tutton, F.R.S.) 
will preside, and the guests will include Mrs. Ayrton, 
Prof. W. Bateson, F.R.S., Sir John Rose Bradford, 
K.C.M.G., F.R.S., Dr. H. Frank Heath, C.B., Dr: 
W. P. Herringham, Sir Alfred Keogh, K.C.B., Sir 
William Ramsay, K.C.B., F.R.S., and Sir Amherst 
Selby-Bigge, K.C.B. Tickets may be obtained on 
application to the secretary of the association, 3 Sel- 
wood Place, S.W. : 
Aw international kinematograph exhibition and @ains 
ference will take place in the Zoo Buildings, Glasgow, 
on February 17-26, 1914, and will be opened by the 
Lord Provost. Special films will be shown dealing 
with natural history, medicine, industries, travel, geo- 
graphy, and an entirely new series will deal with a 
complete survey of the British Isles. Conferences 
will be held dealing with secular and religious educa- 
tion, emigration, and business. In connection with 
the education conferences an advisory committee has 
been formed consisting of prominent Scottish educa- 
tionists and representatives of school boards and 
educational associations. All communications and in- 
quiries should be addressed to Mr. H. D. Cotton, 140 
West George Street, Glasgow. 
THE prime necessity that adolescents should be 
encouraged to continue their education beyond the 
stage represented by the primary school was 
abundantly illustrated at the great public meeting of 
employers inaugurated by the London County Council, 
and held on January 5, at the Mansion House. Very 
many firms had expressed their support of the pro- 
posal that employers should aid th: coun“il in obtain- 
ing the best results from the reorganised system of 
evening institutes establis)~2 this year in London, 
and many prominent busine s men supported the prin- 
cipal speakers, Mr. J. A. Pease, President of the 
Board of Education, and Lord Salisbury, by their 
presence on the platform. There was no lack of 
evidence that the old scheme of evening schools was 
inefficient, since but 25 ver cent. cf the possible 
students enrolled, and 33 per cent. of the actual 
students attended badly; and it was demonstrated that 
yee employers had given facilities for their 
young people to acquire additional knowledge under 
| a scheme which allowed the students time for study 
