CCXXVIii NATURE 
COLLEGE 
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, S.W. 
The Governors are prepared to consider applications for the SIR JOHN 
WOLFE-BARRY STUDENTSHIP IN ENTOMOLOGY. The 
Studentship is of the value of £100 for one year, and is for the purpose of 
research in Applied Entomology under the direction of the Professor of 
Zoology. Preference will be given to a candidate producing evidence of 
special knowledge in Entomology. 
For detailed conditions apply SECRETARY. 
THERESA SEESSEL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 
TO PROMOTE ORIGINAL RESEARCH 
IN BIOLOGICAL STUDIES. 
YALE UNIVERSITY. 
TWO FELLOWSHIPS, yielding an income of $1000 
each. Preference is given to candidates who have already 
obtained their Doctorate and have demonstrated by their 
work fitness to carry on successfully original research work 
of a high order. i 
Applications should be made to the DEAN OF THE 
GrapuaTE ScHooLt, New Haven, Conn. (U.S.A.), before 
April 1; they should be accompanied by reprints of scientific 
publications and letters of recommendation. 
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INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY. 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 
Founpbep 1877. INCORPORATED BY RovaL CHARTER, 1885. 
The next Intermediate Examination will commence on Tuesday, March 
24. Final Examinations will commence on Monday, March 23. 
Forms of application and further particulars can_be obtained from th 
REGISTRAR, Institute of Chemistry, 30 Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C- 
The regulations for the Admission of Students, Associates, and Fellows, 
Gratis. “’xamination Papers: Annual Sets, 6d. each. 
‘“©A List of Official Chemical Appointments.” Fourth Edition. 2s- 
(post free, 2s. 3¢.). 
APPOINTMENTS REGISTER.—A Register of Fellows and Associates 
of the Institute of Chemistry who are seeking appointments is kept at the 
Offices of the Institute. Applications for the services of professional chemists 
should be forwarded to the Registrar. 
NATURAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP. 
KEBLE COLLEGE, OXFORD. 
A SCHOLARSHIP of the annual value of £60, together with Laboratory 
Fees not exceeding £20 per annum, will be awarded at this College in 
March, rora. 
The Examination commences Tuesday, March 10. 
Subjects : Chemistry or Biology, with Elementary Mechanics and Physics 
o all candidates, and E!ementary Chemistry for those who offer Biology. 
hee particulars apply to Dr. Harcnerr Jackson, Keble College, 
xtorad. 
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 
The Senate invite applications for the UNIVERSITY CHAIR OF 
PHYSICS tenable at the ROYAL HOLLOWAY COLLEGE. The 
salary will be £600 a year in the case of a man, or £500 a year, with board 
and furnished residence during College terms, in the case of a woman. 
Applications (twelve copies), together with copies of not more than three 
testimonials and the names of not more than three references, must be 
received not later than by first post on Monday, March 9, 1914, by the 
Acapemic ReGistrar, University of London, South Kensington, S.W., 
from whom further particulars may be obtained. 
HENRY A. MIERS, Principal. 
HEAD SCIENCE MASTER WANTED 
after Easter for important College. A really first rate man holding a 
good degree, and who has had successful experience, necessary. Salary 
£180, with excellent board and residence. Address GRIFFITHS, 
Powe.tt Smita & Fawcerr, Tutorial Agents (Estd. 1833), 34 Bed- 
ford Street, Strand, Londun. 
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LIVERPOOL EDUCUATION COMMITTEE. 
CENTRAL MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL. 
The Education Committee are prepared to receive applications for the | 
post of PRINCIPAL of the CENTRAL MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ~ 
SCHOOL. f : 
The person appointed will be required to devote the whole of his time to 
the service of the Education Committee. 
The commencing salary has been fixed at the rate of £500 per annum. 
The appointment is subject to the conditions of superannuation set out in 
part VII of the Liverpool Corporation Act, 1913, and to the production 
of an approved medical certificate, as required by the Standing Orders of 
the City Council. 
Particulars of the duties to be performed may be had on application to 
the Town Clerk, Municipal Offices, Dale Street, Liverpool. ‘ 
Applications, accompanied by 50 printed copies of not more than six 
recent testimonials, must be sent to the Town Clerk, endorsed “‘ Principal 
of Central Technical School,” on or before February 27th, rorq. 
The canvassing of members of the Technical Education Sub-Committee, 
tte Education Committee, or the City Council, will be regarded as dis- 
qualifying the candidate. 
(Signed) EDWARD R. PICKMERE, 
Town Clerk and Clerk to the 
January, 1914. Local Education Authority. 
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SWANSEA TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 
Principal—W. MANSERGH VARLEY, M.A., D.Sce., Ph.D. 
Applications are invited for the post of CHIEF ASSISTANT LEC- 
TURER in the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of the above 
College. Candidates must be University Graduates in Engineering or hold 
some equivalent qualification. Salary £150 to £200 per annum, according 
to qualifications. , 
Further particulars may be obtained from the undersigned, to whom 
application must be sent before February 12. 
W. JAMES, Secretary. 
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