NA rURE 



[Janlarv 19, 1899 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C 



Principal— G. Armitage-Smi th, M.A. 



DAY AXD EVENING CLASSES. 



Terra commences JANUARY 4. ^899. 



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«tions in Science, and complete Evening Courses for all the Examinations 



<or Science, Arts, and Law Degrees. 



Science Classes in every Branch, with Practical Work. Well equipped 

 Laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Botany. 



University Extension Lectures on Political Economy and Commercial 

 -Geography. 



Classes in Languages, Commercial and English Subjects, Common 

 Law, Bankruptcy, Equity and Conveyancing, Logic, Psychology, and 

 •Ethics. 



School of Art (Day and Evening): Drawing, Painting, Designing, 

 Modelling, Life Classes. &c. 

 Civil Service : Assistant Surveyor of Taxes, &c.. Second Division, hz. 

 Prospectus gratis on application to the Secretary- (Calendar, td.) 



BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON 

 (FOR WOMEN), 

 YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 

 Principal : Miss ETHEL HURLBATT. 

 SESSION 1898-99. 

 The LENT Term begins on THURSDAY, Januarj- lo. 

 The College prepares for the University of London Examinations 

 Arts and Science. Students may also enter for College Courses, the Trai 

 ing Department, Hygiene Department, and the Art School. 

 Six Laboratories are open to Students for Practical Work. 

 Students can reside in the College. 



A Course of Ten Lectures for Teachers on Elementary Physical Measui 

 ments, followed by a Class for Practical Work, will be given by Miss Eun 

 AlTKEN on Saturday mornings, at lo a.m., beginning on January 21. 

 Further information on application to the PRiNClrAi.. 



F. MAHEL ROBINSON, Secretary. 



THE electrical 



GENERAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, 



experimental ENGINEERING 

 WORKS, 



2 and 4 PENYWERN ROAD. EARL'S COURT, 

 LONDON, S.\V., 



Trains Students for Electrical, Mechanical and Mining Engineering. 

 Develops Electrical and Mechanical Patents. 



Constructs Experimental and Special Machinery and Models to 

 Specification. 



illllCDIJMnDC LONDON BRANCH at 



I^UCnlllllUnCi 24 CHANCERY LANE, W.C. 



Tuition l.y lOUX GIRSON, M.A. (FirstCIass, Camb.J, and G. LOLV, B.A. 

 (Fir^t Cl.'1-.s. London), for all Public Examinations. Special InstrucUou 

 .in Scientific Agriculture for successful practical Agriculture and Forestry 

 ■in the British Islands or the Colonies; also in Geology, Botany, &c.. 

 Practical, Chemical, and Physical Laboratories. The "State Corre- 

 spondent" and Higher Examination Journal gives up-to>date particulars 

 ofall the leading C.S. and other Examinations. Price 2jd., post free. 

 Prize of One Guinea for competition each month ; Special Prize of Flvo 

 •Guineas each June and December. 



coaching! 



CHEMISTRY, rilVSICS, BIOLOGY. 



All Examinations— Conjoint P.oard, University of London, D. P. H., &c., 

 Theoretical and Practical. Small Classes or Private Tuition. Well-fitted 

 Laboratories Practical Forensic Medicine. — " R, C. ," Heathcote 

 Street. Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C. 



WANTED.-CHIEF CHEMIST and 



MANAGER of WORKS, by a leading London Firm of Manufacturing 

 Chemists employing several hundred people. The qualifications 

 necessary for the position are high and wcligroundcd scientific know- 

 ledge and attainments ; good practical experience in carrying out 

 manufacturing processes; exceptional powers of organl.sation and 

 administration ; tact ; good judgment ; capability to direct and control 

 scientific workers engaged in the manufacture of fine medicinal 

 chemicals and pharmaceutical products. A gentleman with University 

 training and Degrees preferred. The position commands a liberal 

 salary. Replies will be treated in the strictest confidence if so desired. 

 —Address, stating age, qualifications, and experience, to "Manager," 

 c/o .Messrs. .Mahkuv, Stbwakt, & Co., 57 Coleman Street, London. 



CURATORSHIP, LIBRARIAN, or similar 



Appointment required in local or private capacity. Good references — 

 Address, B. W. pRiEaT, 21 Elgin Avenue, W. 



ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. 



AFTERNOON MEETING. 



A Meeting will be held in the Map Room of the Society on Frida\ 

 January 27, at 4 p.m.. when a Paper will be read on "The Sub-Occar . 

 Physical Features off the Coast of Western Europe, including Fran. 

 Spain, and Portugal," by Prof. Euu akd Hlll, LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S 



LEONARD DARWIN. » Honorary 

 JAMES F. HUGHES. / Secrctariev 



SHEFFIELD SCHOOL BOARD. 



CENTRAL HIGHER SCHOOL. 



PRINCIPAL required for the Central Higher School : Salary, j^soo per 

 annum. The work of the School begins with Standard VI., and there is an 

 Organised Science Section, a Commercial Section, and a Special Cla<is for 

 Scholars desiring to become Pupil Teachers, in addition to the ordinary 

 classes for Standard VI. and upwards. Total attendance over 1200. 

 Personal canvass will disqualify. Forms of application, which should bt 

 returned before the nth day of February, 1899, may be had from 



J NO. F. MOSS, Clerk. 



School Bo.-ird Offices, 

 January 19, 1899. 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C. 



CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. 

 The post of JUNIOR DEMONSTRATOR will be 



of January. 



Experiments 

 Particular: 



Th> 



at the end 

 consist mainly in the preparation of Lecture 

 Opportunities will be afforded for Study and Research. 

 ■. to Salary, &c., on application to the Principal. 



GORDON'S COLLEGE, ABERDEEN. 



Wanted, a TKACHER OF CHEMISTRY (for Day and Evening 

 Classes); Salary, C-l^- Duties commence ist March. Applications to 

 be lodged, on or before 31st inst., with the Head.master, from whom par- 

 ticulars as to duties may be had. 



RESEARCH. 



CHE.MISTRV AND PHYSICS. 



Well-fitted LAB01).\T0RIES can be used for Research at any hjur 

 convenient to Workers. Dark Room for Photographic and other Work. 

 Workshop for making Apparatus. Electric Mains for Experiments. — 

 " T.," 9 Heathcote Street Grays Inn Road, W.C. 



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