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THE DAVY FARADAY RESEARCH 
LABORATORY OF THE ROYAL 
INSTITUTION. 
DIRECTORS: 
The Right Hon. LORD RAYLEIGH, M.A., D.C.L. 
LL.D., F.R.S. 
Professor DEWAR, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S. 
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LABORATORY : 
Dr. ALEXANDER SCOTT, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. 
This Laboratory, founded by Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., as a Memorial 
ef Davy and Faraday for the purpose of promoting original research in 
Pure and Physical Chemistry, will be open during the following Terms :— 
Wichaelmas Term.—Monday, October 2, to Saturday, December 16. 
Lent Term.—Monday, January 8, to Saturday, April 7. Easter Term.— 
Monday, April 30, to Saturday, July 28. 
Under the Deed of Trust, workers in the Laboratory are entitled, free of 
charge, to Gas, Electricity and Water, as far as available, and, at the 
discretion of the Directors, to the use of the apparatus belonging to the 
‘Laboratory, together with such materials and chemicals as may be 
authorised. 
AJl persons desiring to be admitted as workers, must send evidence of 
scientific training, qualification, and previous experience in original 
«esearch, along with a statement of the nature of the investigation they 
propose to undertake. 
meter must apply for admission during the course of the preceding 
erm. 
Forms of Application can be had from the Assistant SECRETARY, 
Roval Institution, Albemarle Street, W. 
BACTERIOLOGIST TO THE JOINT 
COMMITTEE OF THE GLAMORGAN COUNTY 
COUNCIL, AND CARDIFF CORPORATION, AND 
LECTURER IN BACTERIOLOGY IN THE UNI- 
VERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. 
The Joint Committee is desirous of engaging a Competent BACTERI- 
‘OLOGIST who will work in their Laboratory at Cardiff under the direction 
of the Medical Officers of Health of the Borough and County. 
Candidates must be able to undertake the Chemical and Bacteriological 
Examination and Analysis of water, air, soil, sewage, and other effluents ; 
milk, tuberculous meat, diseased tissues, pathological substances, specimens 
for the purposes of diagnosis, &c., and other examinations of a like nature. 
Preference will be given to Candidates with practical experience in the 
work and management of a Public Health Laboratory and to those pos- 
sessing high-class qualifications in the various branches of science that are 
requisite in such a Department. 
The Appointee’s duties will include all such duties under the said Medical 
“Officers as the Joint Committee may from time to time direct. 
As Lecturer on Bacteriology in connection with the Medical School of 
ithe University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire he must be 
prepared to undertake the necessary teaching work. For this work he will 
be responsible to the Joint Committee through the College Authorities. 
It is the intention of the Joint Committee shortly to provide the Bac- 
teriologist with an Assistant. 
The successful Candidate will be required to devote the whole of his 
time to the duties of the above offices, and will not be entitled to hold any 
other appointment without the express written permission of the Joint 
Committee. 
The Salary as Bacteriologist and Lecturer in Bacteriology is £300 a year. 
No pension is attached and no payment will be made on account of fees 
received either for work done in the Laboratory or for teaching work. 
The Appointment will be terminable at any time by three months’ nctice 
on either side. 
Applications, stating age, qualifications, and previous experience, 
accompanied by copies of not more thad 6 recent testimonials, are to be 
received by the undersigned by 10 o'clock a.m. on November 6, 1899. 
Personal canvassing, direct or indirect, will be a disqualification. 
W. E. R. ALLEN, Clerk of the Joint Committee. 
Glamorgan County Offices, Cardiff, October 5, 1899. 
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. | 
CHAIR OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 
® The Council of the University of Melbourne will shortly proceed to the 
Election of a PROFESSOR of GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY. 
Applications for the Post, accompanied by testimonials, must be sent to 
the Office of the AGENT-GENERAL FoR Victoria, 15 Victoria Street, 
Westminster, by October 20, 1899. Salary, £1000. 
Further information may be had on application to the AGENT-GENERAL. 
RESEARCH. 
CHEMISTRY. PHYSICS. BACTERIOLOGY. 
Well-fitted LABORATORIES can be used for RESEARCH at any hour 
convenient to Workers. Dark Room for PHOTOGRAPHIC and other 
Work. ysimmersion for MICRO-PHOTOGRAPHY. Workshop for 
making Apparatus. ELECTRIC MAINS, powerful Currents, both Con- 
stant and Alternating ; also Experimental Motor and Dynamo.—“ T.,’ 
9 Heathcote Street, Gray's Inn Road. 
NATURE 
[OcTOBER 19, 1899 
BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 
Breams Buildings, Chaneery Lane, E.C 
Science Classes with Practical Work. 
DAY AND EVENING CLASSES for University 
London B.Sc. ; Prelim. Scientific, Inter. M.B. Examinatii 
and for Conjoint Board, Dental and Pharmaceuti 
Examinations. 
EVENING CLASSES in all stages for Science and 
Department Examinations. 
HIGHLY-EQUIPPED LABORATORIES. | 
Chemistry, Physics, Biology (Zoology and Botany), Metal 
lurgy, Geology and Mineralogy, Microscopy. . 
Prospectus free. Calendar 6d. (Post 8d.) on 
application to Secretary. 
CITY AND GUILDS TECHNICAL 
COLLEGE, 
LEONARD STREET, FINSBURY, E.C. 
A Special Course of Seven Lectures on LENSES and PRISMS will bi 
delivered by Prof. Sy_vanus P. THompson, 1).Sc., F.R.S., on Frida 
Evenings, at 8 o'clock, beginning on Friday, October 27. 
Fee for the Course, 7s. Apprentices under 20 years of age admitted ati} 
half fees. 
Syllabus of the Lectures and Programme of the College may be obtainee 
at the College, Leonard Street, City Road, or at the Head Office of the 
Institute, Gresham College, Basinghall Street, E.C. 
JOHN WATNEY, Honorary Secretary of the Institute. 
B.A. ano B.Sc. 
MATRICULATION, INTERMEDIATE, FINAL. 
PREPARATION by CORRESPONDENCE and ORAL TUITION 
ona THOROUGHLY INDIVIDUAL SYSTEM. Fees based on success. 
The STAFF includes Graduates of Oxford, Cambridge, London, and 
Royal Universities, Science Medallists, Prizemen, Scholars, &c. 
SINGLE SUBJECTS TAKEN: Latin, Greek, French, German, 
Mathematics, Science, Logic, Psychology, Political Economy, &c. 
For Terms, &c., address Mr. J. CHarteston B.A, (Lond. and Oxon.), 
The Burlington Classes, 27 Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 
Telegrams—*‘ Tunzelmann, London.” 
THE GENERAL ENGINEERING 
COMPANY, LTD., 
2 and 4 PENYWERN ROAD, LONDON, S.W. 
G. W. p—E TUNZELMANN, Managing Director. 
Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Patents experimentally developed 
and Models constructed for Inventors. Special Machinery and Apparatus 
designed and carried out to Specification. Every description of Accurate 
work. Repetition work with all parts interchangeable. 
REQUIRED.— Assistant to the County 
Anaiyst for Worcestershire. Must have practical experience in the 
Anzlysis of Food and Drugs. A gentleman with some knowledge of 
Bacie‘iology preferred. Salary, £150 per annum.—Apply by letter to 
Mr. Ceci, Duncan, The Shire Hall, Worcester. 
WANTED, an ASSISTANT and DEMON- 
STRATOR for the Laboratory of the EDINBURGH ACADEMY. 
Knowledge of Physics as well as Chemistry important. Salary, £80,— 
Apply, by letter, to J. TupoR CunpALL, Academy, Henderson Row, 
Edinburgh. 
COACHING. 
Preliminary Scientific and Inter. M.B., and 
all other Examinations, MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC. Well-fitted 
Laboratories.—‘‘ R. C.,"’ g Heathcote Street, Gray's Inn Road. 
Demonstratorship of Physiology.—Appli- 
cations to Dr. WaLLer, St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, 
For Sale, 42 Vols. of ‘‘ Nature,” xvii.-lvi., 
bound Cloth ; lvii. and lviii., unbound.—Offers to Dr. Jones, Wath yg) 
Rotherham. 
Paddington, W. 
