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NA TURE 



[March 30, 1899 



ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN, 



ALBEMARLE STREET, I'lCCAUlLLV, W. 



Centenary Year of the Rovai, Institution, 1899. 



LECTURE ARRANGEMENTS AKTER EASTEK, 1899. 

 Lkcture Houk, 3 o'clock cm. 



Prof. J. CossAR E«AKT, M.D., F.R..S., Regius Professor of Natural 

 llistorv, Edinburgh University. Three Lectures on " Zebras and Zebra 

 Hybrids.' On Tuesdays, April it, i8, =5. 



Prof. Sit-VANUS P. TuoMfSON. D.Sc, F.R.S., M.R.r. Two Lectures 

 (the Tyndall Lectures) on "Electric Eddy-Currents." On Tuesdays, 



Prof. William J. SoLLAs, LL.D., D.Sc, F.R.S., Professor of Geology 



vcrsity of Oxford. Three Lectu 

 On Tuesdays, May 16. 23, 30. 

 LL.D., F.R.S., .M.li.l., Fuller 

 r Lectures on "The Atmosphere." 



' Recent 



\ Lectu 



I "'Embroidery. 



n Professor of 

 On Thursdays, 



On Thursdays, 

 College. 



and Pala:ontolOj 

 Advances in Geology.' 



Prof. Dewak, M.A 

 Chemistry, R.L rhrt 

 April 13, 20, 27- 



Lewis F. Day, Esq. 

 -May 4, II, 18. 



ProC L. C. MlALL, F.R.S.. Professor of Biology, Yorkshir 

 Two Lectures on " Water Weeds. " On Thursdays, May 25 ; Ju 



Louis Dyer, Esq., M..'\. Three Lectures ou " Machiavelli." On 

 Saturdays, April 15, 23, 29. 



W. L. Drown, Esq., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Two Lectures on "To Ice- 

 land in Search of Health " (with Lantern Illustrations). On S.tturdays, 

 May 6, 13. 



EncAR F. jACQtjES, Esq. Three Lectures on "The Music of India and the 

 East, and its Influence ou the Music of Europe" (with Musical Illustra- 

 tions). On Saturdays, May 20, 27, June 3. 



Subscriptions (to Non-Members) to all Courses of Lectures (extending 

 from Christmas to Midsummer), Two Guineas. Tickets issued daily at the 

 Institution, or sent by post on receipt of Cheque or Post-Otlice Order. 



Members may purchase not less than Three Single Lecture Tickets, 

 available for any Afternoon Lecture, for Half-a-Guinea. 



The Friday Evening Meetinc-.s will be resumed on April 14, at 9 p.m., 

 when Prof. A. W. RUcKER, F.R S., will give a Discourse on "Earth 

 ■Currents and Electric Traction." Succeeding Discourses will probably be 

 given by Dr. F. W. Mott, Prof. C. A. Carls Wilson, Dr. W. J. 

 Russell, Prof. Thomas Preston, the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of 

 Bristol, Sir William Martin Conway, Mr. H. G. Wells, .and other 

 Gentlemen. To these Meetings Members and their Friends only .arc 

 admitted. 



Persons desirous of becoming Members are requested to apply to the 

 Secretary. When proposed they are immediately admitted to all the 

 Lectures, to the Friday Evening Meetings, and to the Library and Reading 

 Rooms ; and their Families are admitted to the Lectures at a reduced 

 charge. Payment : First Year, Ten Guineas ; afterwards, Five Guineas a 

 %'car, or a compositon of Si.\ty Guineas. 



THE LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL 

 COLLEGE. 



The SUMMER SESSION commence-; on May i. 



The Hospital is the largest in the kingdom ; nearly 800 beds arc in 

 constant use, and no beds are clos«d. Heing the only General Hospital for 

 l^ast London — i.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, 3320. 



Appointments. — Owing to the enormous number of patients more 

 Appointments are open 10 Students than at any other Hospital. Sixty 

 ijualified .\Rpointments are made annually, and more than 150 Dressers, 

 Clinical Clerks, &c., appointed every three months. All arc free to 

 Students of the College. Holders of Resident Appointments have Free 

 Board. 



Scholarships AND Prizes.— Twenty-seven Scholarships and Prizes are 

 given annually. Students entering in May can compete for Five Entrance 

 Scholarships in September. 



Special arrangements have been made to enable Students entering in May 

 <o present themselves for examination in Chemistry, &c., in July. 



Spiccial Classes arc held for the University of I^ndon and other higher 

 Examinations. Special entries for Medical and Surgical Practice nan 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. 



ENi.AKtiKMKNT OP THE CoLLEC.K.— Thc ncw Laboratories and Clas$< 

 r<ramN for Bacteriology, Public Health, Operative Surgcrj*, Chemistry, 

 Hiology. &c., have now been added, with all modern improvements. 



Thc Club^* Union Athletic Ground is within easy reach of the Hospital. 



The Metropolitan and other Railwayshave Stations close to the Hospital 

 and College. 



For Prospectus and information as to Residence, &c., apply* personally 

 at by letter, to 



MUNRO SCOTT. Warden. 



Mile End. K. 



~UNIVE^ITY~COLLEGE. LONDON.^ 



FACULTY OK MEIUCINK. 

 Thc Summer Session begins on May 1. The work is arranged so that a 



R. J. GOnLEE. M.S.. F.R.C.S., Dean 

 J. M. HORSBURGH, M.A.. Secretary- 



GUY'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL. 



The SUMMER SESSION will begin on May i, :m.l Students then 

 enicring will b^ eligible to compete for Entrance Scholarships of the com- 

 bined value of ^410 in the following September, as well as for the numerous 

 Medals, Scholarships, and Prizes awarded during the period of Studentship. 



The Hospital contains accommodation for 695 beds, and arrangements are 

 being made as rapidly as possible to place thc entire number at the service 

 of the sick poor, by reopening the Wards that have Wen closed for want of 

 funds for the last fifteen years. 



The Appointments tenable by Students have recently been increased by 

 more than 150 a year, chiefly by the addition of Clerkships and Dressershipn 

 in the departments of Ophthalmology, Gynascology, and Otology. 



To augment the teaching of special subjects, Registrars and Tutors have 

 been appointed in the Ophthalmic and Obstetric Departments. 



All Hospital .\ppointments are open to Students without charge, and the 

 holders of Re^ident Appointments are provided with board and lodging. 



The College .accommodates 60 Students, under the supervision of a 

 Resident Warden. 



The Dental School provides the full Curriculum required for the L.D.S. 

 England. 



The Clubs' Union Athletic Ground is easily accessible. 



A Handbook of Information for those about to enter the Medical Pro- 

 fession will be forwarded on application. 



For the Prospectus of the .School, containing full particulars as to Fees, 

 Course of Study advised, Regulations for Residents in the College, &c., 

 apply, personally or by letter, to the Dean, Guy's Hospital, London 

 Bridge, S.E. 



THE ELECTRICAL 



GENERAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE. 



experimental" ENGINEERING 

 WORKS, 



2 and 4 PENYWERN ROAD. EARL'S COURT, 

 LONDON, S.W., 



Trains Students for Electrical, Mechanical and Mining Engineering. 

 Develops Electrical and Mechanical Patents. 



Constructs Experimental and Special Machinery and Models to 

 Specification. 



D. P. H. 



HEATHCOTE SCIENCE 

 LABORATORIES. 



The SUJLMER Course (lasting ten weeks) will commence on WEDNES- 

 DAY, APRIL 12. The Course comprises Lectures and Practical Work to 

 meet the requirements in thc Science Subjects of all the Public Health Ex. 

 aminations of the various Examining Bodies. Subjects, with fees, as below : 

 Bacteriology, Practical and Theoretical, j£s 5J- : Chemistry (including 

 Physics where necessary), £,(3 6j. ; Vital Statistics and Special Lectures on 

 Sewage treatment, £,1 is. ; Inclusive Fee for above, C12 lar. : Short 

 Revision Course, £,1 u.— HOURS to suit the majority of those attending, 

 but special arrangements can be made in individual cases. For further 

 information apply, ThcSi'i'EKiNTKNDENT, Heathcote Science Laboratories, 

 Q Heathcote Street, drav's Inn Road. 



LONDON MATRICULATION AND 

 HOSPITAL SCHOLARSHIPS. 



Special Prep.ir..nv.ii fur the aluive. Privately, in CLass. or by Corre- 

 spondence, by Messr-. JOHN GIBSON (First Class. Cambridge) and G. 

 LOLY (First Class. London), with large Staff of Specialist Tutors. Resident 

 Pupils received at Upper Norwood. Long list of successes on application. 



N. B. — The Lonilon .Matriculation Cuide, with Examination Papers and 

 Solutions (price 1 j.), is issued each Januarv and June. 



Address: Messrs. GIBSON & I.OI.V, 34 Chancery L.ane, W.C. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 



FACULTIKS OF ARTS AND LAWS AND OF 



SCIENCE. 



DiiAss: 



Professor I. A. PLATT, ^LA. (Arts and Laws). 



Professor T. HUDSON BEARE, B.Sc. (Science). 



Thc Third TERM begins TUESDAY, APRIL iS. For Prospectus. 



&c., apply to 



J. M. HORSBURGH, M.A., Secretary. 



DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL. 



INSTRUCTOR IN AGKICUI.TIKE. 



The Technical Educ.ition Committee invite APPLICATIONS for the 

 above appointment. 



Thc Salary will commence at ;C»oo per Annum, with iravellin; expenses. 

 The Instructor appointed will be required to devote his whole time to the 

 duties. 



For further particulars apply to the Okc.anisino Skckbtakv, County 

 Education Offices, 9 Silver Terrace, Richmond Road. Exeter, to whom all 

 applications must be sent so as to reach him not later than April 18, 1899. 

 H. MICHELMORE. Clerk of the County Council. 



Caklle of Exeter, Match 16, 1899. 



