CXVIil 
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE 
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, 
BURLINGTON HOUSE, LONDON, W. 
The NEXT ANNUAL MEETING of the ASSOCIATION will 
be held at DOVER, commencing on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 
1899. 
PRESIDENT-ELECT : ; 
Prof. SIR MICHAEL FOSTER, K.C.B., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D.,; Sec.R.S. 
Notice of Papers proposed to be read should be sent to the Office 
Burlington House, W. 
_ Information about Jocal arrangements may be obtained from the Locar 
SECRETARIES, Castle Hill House, Dover. 
G. GRIFFITH, Assistant General Secretary. 
THE LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL 
COLLEGE. 
The WINTER SESSION commences on October 2. 
The ANNuAL Dinner will be held in the College Library on Monday, 
October 2, Dr. HERMAN in the chair. 
The Hospital is the largest in the kingdom; nearly 800 beds are in 
constant use, and no beds are closed. Being the only General Hospital for 
East London—z.e. for a million and a half people—the practice is immense. 
In-patients last year, 11,622; Out-patients, 178,838; Accidents, 17,370; 
Major Operations, 2260. 
APPOINTMENTS.—Owing to the enormous number of patients more 
Appointments, salaried and resident, are open to Students than at any 
other Hospital. Sixty of these qualified Appointments are made annually, 
and more than 1so Dressers, Clinical Clerks, &c., appointed every three 
months. All are free to Students of the College. Holders of Resident 
Appointments have Free Board. 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND Prizes.—Thirty-four Scholarships and Prizes are 
given annually. Seven Entrance Scholarships will be offered in October. 
SpeciaL Crasses are held for the University of London and other higher 
Examinations. Special entries for Medical and Surgical Practice can be 
made. (ualified Practitioners will find excellent opportunities for studying 
the rarest diseases. 
A reduction of 15 Guineas is made to the Sons of Members of the Profession. 
ENLARGEMENT OF THE COLLEGE.—The new Laboratories and Class- 
rooms for Bacteriology, Public Health, Operative Surgery, Chemistry, 
Biology, &c., are now in full use. 
The Clubs Union Athletic) Ground is within easy reach of the Hospital. 
Luncheons or Dinners at moderate charges can be obtained in the 
Students’ Club. 
The Metropolitan and other Railwayshave Stations close to the Hospital 
and College. 
For Prospectus and information as to Residence, &c., apply personally, 
or by letter, to 
MUNRO SCOTT, Warden. 
Mile End, E. 
THE LONDON SCHOOL OF TROPICAL 
MEDICINE, 
CONNAUGHT ROAD, ALBERT DOCK, E. 
{IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOSPITALS OF THE SEAMEN’S 
Hospital SOCIETY.) 
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HER MAJESTY’S 
GOVERNMENT. 
The WINTER SESSION will commence on Monday, 2nd October, 
when the new School will be formally open for Students. 
A Travelling Scholarship of £300 will be offered to Students of the 
School. 
The Laboratories, Museum, Library, &c., are open daily. Lectures on 
‘Tropical Medicine, Tropical Hygiene, and Surgery in the Tropics, are 
delivered during the Winter, Summer and Autumn Sessions. 
Clinical Instruction is given daily in the Wards of the Hospitals. 
Special arrangements for Board will be made for those who may desire to 
reside on the premises. 
For Prospectus, Syllabus, and other particulars, apply to the Secretary, 
P. MicHELt1, Esq., Seamen’s Hospital, Greenwich, S.E. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 
The Session of the Faculty of Medicine will commence on October 2- 
Introductory Lecture, at 4 p.m., by Dr. G. F. Blacker, Assistant Obstetric 
Physician to the Hospital. 
The Examinations for the Entrance Scholarships and Medical Exhibitions 
will commence on September 26. 
Scholarships, Exhibitions, and Prizes of the value of £800 are awarded 
annually, 
In University College Hospital about 3000 In-patients and 35,000 Out- 
patients are treated during the year. Thirty-six Appointments, eighteen 
being resident (as House Surgeon, House Physician, Obstetric Assistant, 
&<c.), are filled up by competition during the year, and these, as well as all 
Clerkships and Dresserships, are open to Students of the Hospital without 
extra fee. Resident Officers receive free board and lodging. 
Prospectuses, with full information as to Classes, Prizes, &c., may he 
»btained from University College, Gower Street, W.C. 
H.R. SPENCER, M.D., F.R.C.P., Dean. 
ele J. M. HORSBURGH, M.A.,, Secretary. 
NATURE 
[AucusT 3, 1899 
UNIV E RS C0 Ln G 
LIVERPOOL. 
(VICTORIA UNIVERSITY.) 
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. 
Session 1899-1900 commences October 2. Complete Courses of Instruction 
are arranged in 
(1) Civit ENGINEERING, 
(2) MEcHANICAL ENGINEERING, 
(3) ELEcTRICAL ENGINEERING. 
These Courses enable Students to qualify for University Degrees, and for 
the College Certificates in Engineering. They comprise, in addition to 
special Engineering Lectures and Laboratory Work, Instruction in Mathe- 
matics, Physics, Electrotechnics, and Chemistry. 
Harrison Professor of Engineering {50;, HELE-SHAW, LL.D., F-R.S., 
Lyon Jones Professor of mae On J. Lovcx, D.Sc., F.R.S., 
mental Physics pe neeE AE. 
7 4 : - S. Carey. M.A., late Fellow ot 
Professor of Mathematics ... i ‘iuyiae (Culler, (oomnsiatilas. 
«+ J. Camrsett Brown, D.Sc., F.I.C. 
The special Engineering Prospectus can be obtained on application to the 
REGISTRAR. 
MASON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 
BIRMINGHAM. 
FACULTIES OF ARTS AND SCIENCE: 
SESSION 1899-1900. 
THE NEXT SESSION COMMENCES ON TUESDAY, 
OCTOBER 3. 
Complete Courses of Instruction are provided for the various Examinations 
in Arts and Science, and the Preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Examination of 
the University of London; for Students of Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical 
Engineering, Brewing, &c.; and for those who desire to obtain an acquaint- 
ance with some branch of Applied Science,including Chemistry, Metallurgy, 
&c. Students may, however, attend any Class or combination of Classes. 
There is also a Faculty of Medicine and Dental School, a Syllabus of 
which, containing full particulars, may be had gratis from Messrs. CoRNISH, 
New Street. 
A Syllabus of the Arts and Science Faculties, with full information 
as to the various Lecture and Laboratory Courses, Lecture Days and 
Hours, Fees, Entrance and other Scholarships, Prizes, &c., may be had 
gratis from Messrs. CornisH, New Street, Birmingham ; or on application 
to the RecisrRar, at the College. 
Grant Chair of Chemistry ... 
THE DURHAM COLLEGE OF 
SCIENCE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 
Complete Courses of Instruction are provided for Students of both Sexes 
proceeding to Degrees in Science or in Letters, and for Teachers’ Certifi- 
cates for Secondary Schools. Special facilities are offered for the study of 
Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Mining, and all branches of Engineering 
and Naval Architecture. 
The Examinations for Open Exhibitions begin on September 28th, and 
the Matriculation Examination on September 25th, 
Lectures begin October 3rd, 1899. 
Hostels for Men and for Women Students. 
Prospectuses on application to the SECRETARY. 
‘UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH 
WALES, BANGOR. 
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. 
Professor ANDREW GRAY, LL.D., F.R.S.. will begin, in OCTOBER 
next, a Systematic COURSE of INSTRUCTION in Electrical Measure- 
ment and Practical Electricity. The Physical Laboratory is fully equipped 
with a Compound Steam Engine, Dynamos, Transformer, Secondary 
Battery, and the most approved modern Measuring Instruments for all 
Branches of Electrical Engineering. Laboratory Fees at the rate of £115. 
per Term for six hours per week. Composition Fee for all College Lectures 
for the Session, £10. 
Applications for Calendar, Prospectus, and general information to be 
made to 
J. E. LLOYD, M.A., Secretary and Registrar. 
OWENS COLLEGE, VICTORIA 
UNIVERSITY, MANCHESTER. 
CHEMISTRY COURSE. 
Full Particulars of this Course, qualifying for the Victoria University 
Degrees in Chemistry and the College Technological Chemistry Certificate, 
will be forwarded on application. 
The Session commences on October 3. 
S. CHAFFERS, Registrar. 
THE YORKSHIRE COLLEGE, LEEDS. 
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 
Regular Day Course for the Certificate, also Evening Classes. The next 
Session begins October ard. aa 
Prospectus, with full particulars, Post free from THE REGISTRAR. 
GUY’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL. 
DEMONSTRATORSHIP OF CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. 
Applications for the above post should be addressed to the Dean, Guy’s 
Hospital, London, S.E. (from whom information as to duties and remuner- 
ation may be obtained), not later than September 1. 
