NA TURE 



[Januakv 26, 1899 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



BREAMS irjII.DINOS. CIIANCKKY LANK, E.G. 



Principal -fJ. AKMiXAtiE-SMi tm, M.A. 

 DAY AND KVENING CLASSES. 

 Term coinmenccH JANUARY 4. 1809. 



Univkrsitv op London.— Complete Day Cour*eii for all the Examina- 

 tions in Science, and complete Evening Cour<tcs for all the Kxaminationn 

 for Science, Artft, and Law DeKreeit. 



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

 LaboraluricK for (Jhcmiitry, Phyticft, Biology and Botany. 



Univekhi I V KxTENsioN LeciurcH on Political Economy and Commercial 

 Geography. 



Ci.A<isKS in Language!^, Commercial and English Subjects, Common 

 Law, Bankruptcy, Equity and C-jnveyancing, Logic, pKycholugy, and 

 Ethicft. 



School ok Aht (Day and Evening): Drawing, Painting, Designing, 

 Modelling, Life Cla»»e<t. &c. 



Civil Service : AMixtant Surveyor of Taxen, &c.. Second Divi<iion, /^c. 



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ST. BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL 

 AND COLLEGE. 



PRELIMINARY SCIKNTIKIC CLASS. 



Syilemntic Courses of Lectures .ind Laboratory \Vork in tlie subjects of 

 the Preliminary Scientific and Intermediate lE.Se. Kxaminntions of the 

 University of London arc held throughout the year. 



.Xltemtance on this Class counts as oart of the Five Years' Curriculum. 



Fee for the whole Course j^ai.or j£i8 181. to Students of th*; Hospital : 

 >>r single Subjects may be taken. 



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 Chemists emplo>'ing several hundred pcuplc. The qualifications 

 necessary fur the position are high and well'groundcd scientific know- 

 ledge and attainments ; good practical experience in carrying out 

 manufacturing processes ; exceptional powers of organiHation and 

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

 scicniilic workers engaged in the manufacture of fine medicinal 

 chemicals and pharmaceutical products. A gentleman with University 

 training and Degrees preferred. The position commatids a liberal 

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

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

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COACHING. 



CMEMISTKV, riivsics, moLo(;v. 



All K,\ainitiatiunft~Conjoiiit Hoard, l^iivi 

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Lecture, entitled — 



'•TMK MARVKLS OK ICE AND (;LACIERS," 



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 the year 1644. Can lie seen by appointment. —Address, W. A. Hkout, 

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The |)o.t of lUNIOR DKMON.STRAI OK will I.e viicant at the end 

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~ afforded for Study and Research. 



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ATLAS OF THE HEAVENS. 



By W. PECK, F.R.A.S., F.R.S.E. 

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 to I inch). Whole .Star Sphere shown : Positions for 1900. Magnitudes, down 

 to 6'3, from most moilern inf->rmation. Nearly every Constellation com- 

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THE SCHOOL WORLD. 



Pti.e SIXPENCE 

 I .•Mleiil,. 



lly \\.,y ..f lf,.l..,li„li...i. 



The Teaching of Algelir.,. lly Prof. G. 11. Matheos, M.A., F R.S. 



Wanted A Classification. Illustrated. Ky H. C. Wells. 



Physical Observation of Krain Conditions of Hoys and Girls in Schools. 



lly Francis Warner, M.I), (l^ind.), F.R.C.P. 

 On the F;arly Teaching of French, lly Prof. W. Ripiunann, M.A. 

 Ilimanual Training in Schools. Illustrated. lly H. Kloomlield Hare, 



F.R.I.Il.A. 

 On the Teaching of History, lly A. Johnson Evans, M.A. 

 Elementary Experimental Science. Illustrated. Hy Prof. R. .\. tiregory 



and A. T. Simmons, H.Sc, A.R.C.Sc. 

 Annals of Eton. Illuslialed. 

 Prospecting in the Field t.f Education, 

 Current Geogiapliic.d Topics :— Notes on the Kasin of the White Nile. 



With Map. lly Dr. A. J. Herbertson, F.R.G.S. 

 items of Interest. Illustrated. 

 Foreign Notes. 

 The School Pulpit ;-Culture and Character as n Duly of the Citiien. By 



the Ven. Archdeacon Wilson. M.A. 

 lAindon Matriculation, June, 1S99:— Guide and Monthly Test Papers 



Teachers in Couiu il. 



Arrested Develoiiiuent. lly Miss Dorothea lleale. 



Grammar and Higher Grade Schools. 



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