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[April 20, 1899 



MASON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 

 BIRMINGHAM. 



KACl'LTV OK SCIENCK. 

 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS. 



<Founded by the late T. Aubrey Bowen, Ksq., of Melbourne, Australia.) 

 («) TWO BOWEN .SCHOLARSHIPS in ENGINEERING, each 



of the value of about j^gfi. 

 (^) ONE BOWEN SCHOLARSHIP in METALLURGY, of the 



value of about £,^t. 

 (c) THREE PRIESTLEY SCHOLARSHIPS in CHEMISTRY, 



each of the value of about £,f^(>. 



The object of these SCHOLARSHIPS is to encourage Higher Work and 

 Research in Scientific Professional Engineering and in Chemical and Metal- 

 lurgical Science. 



Applications, supported by details of educational training and re- 

 ferences to former Teachers and others, should be sent to the Registrar 

 on or before June i, iSgo. The Awards will be made in September next, 

 and the Scholarships wilf be tenable during the Session 1899-1900. 



Further particulars maybe obtained on application to the Registrar. 



BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE 

 ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, 



BURLINGTON" HOUSE, LONDON, W. 



'ill 



President-Elect : 

 Prof. MICHAEL FOSTER, M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., Sec.R.S. 

 Notice of Papers proposed lo be read should be sent to the Office. 

 Burlington House, before JuLV i. 



Information about local arrangements may be obtained from the Local 

 SECRETARIES, Castlc Hill House, Dover. 



G. GRIFFITH, Assistant General Secretary. 



ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL 

 SCHOOL, 



ALBERT E.MBANKMENT, S.E. 



The SUMMER SESSION will commence on MONDAY, May i. 

 Students entering in the Summer are eligible to compete for the Science 

 Scholarships of ^150 and j£6o awarded in October. 



A Scholarship of ^50, open to University Students, and other Prizes and 

 Scholarships of the value of j^soo, are offered for annual competition. 



All .\ppointments are open to Students without extra payment. 



Special Classes for the Examinations of the University of London are 

 ■held throughout the year. 



Tutorial Classes are held prior to the Second and Final Examinations of 

 <he Conjoint Board in Januarj-, .^pril, and July. 



A Register of approved lodgings and of private families receiving Boarders 

 i> kepi in Secretarj''s Office. 



Excellent Day Club accommodation is provided in the School Building, 

 .Mid an .Athletic Ground at Chiswick. 



Prospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Medical 

 fiecretarj-, Mr. G. Rendle. 



H. P. HAWKINS. M..\.. M.D.Oxon.. Dean. 



PUBLIC HEALTH INSTRUCTION. 



THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 



MEDICAL SCHOOL. 



A THREE (3) .MONTHS COURSE will commence on TUESDA1 

 IMAY 2, at ..30 p.m. Full parlicuKirs on application to the Dean, tl 

 Middlesex Hospit.il, W. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. LONDON. 



FACULTY OF MEDICINE. 

 The Summer Session begins on May i. The work is arranged so that 

 -student may advanLigeously begin his Medical Curriculum then. 

 Full information may be obtained from either of the undersigned. 



R. J. OODLEE, M.S., F.R.C.S., Dean of the Faculty. 

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



BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON (FOR 

 WOMEN), 



VURK PLACE, BAKER STREET, \V. 

 Principal— Miss ETHEL HURLBATT. 

 The Ea.ster Term begins on Thursday, .'\pril 30. A Course of Lectures 

 on the History of Ancient Literature (Roman), and a Course (Lectures and 

 Practical Work) on Bacteriology, will be held during this Term. 

 Two Entrance Scholarships will be offered for competition in June. 

 MABEL F. ROHINSON, Secretarj-. 



RESEARCH. 



CHEMISTRY. PHYSICS. BACTERIOLOGY. 



Well-filled LAUOKA rORIES can be used for RKSLAKCH at any h.>ur 

 convenient to Workers. Dark Room for PHOTOGRAPHIC and other 

 Work. ,1, immersion for MICRO-PHOTOGRAPH V. Workshop for 

 making Apparatus. ELECTRIC MAINS, powerful Constant Currents. 

 — '■ T.," 9 Heathcote Street, Grays Inn Road. 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C. 



Pk.nciial: G. AR.MIT.\Gf;-S_\in H. M.A. 



DAY AND EVENING CLASSES. 



UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. -Complete Day Courses for all the 

 Examinations in Science, and Complete Evening Courses for all the 

 E.xaminatiuns for the Science, Arts, and Law Degrees. 



SCIENCE CLASSES in every Branch, with Practical Work. Well 

 equipped Laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Botany, 

 Geolog)-, Mineralogy, and Metallurgy. 



CONJOINT BOARD : Lectures and Practical Work in Chemistry, Physics, 

 Biology, and Practical Pharmacy. NEW TERM for Conjoint Board 

 and Inter. .M.B. Examinations has just commenced. 



Prospectus, Calendar (6J.), and Syllatuscs of Classes on af/ilkation to tht 



REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 



In consequence of the resignation of the present Head Master, the 

 HEAD MASTERSHIP will become Vacant in September next (after the 

 >ummer holidays), and the Governors will be prepared to receive Applica- 

 tions for that otfice. with copies of Testimonials (not exceeding three), on 

 or before the 15th day of May next 1 he Head Master must be a Graduate 

 of some University m the British Empire. The Head Masters hou.>ie and 

 schools are of modern erection, the l:\tter providing accommodation for 

 about 120 boys. The premises include a playground and Master's garden. 

 The population of the borough, in which the School is centrally located, is 

 about 25,000. The Master will receive a stipend of /I150 a year, and a 

 capitation fee of Cl, «^n each boy, and he will be allowed to receive 15 

 Boarders at a ch.'irge of £,A,S each, exclusive of school fees. 



For further p;.rticulars, apply to Mr. C. .\ttek.soli. Smith, Clerk to the 

 " -s, High Street, Reigaie. 



TUITION.-ALL EXAMINATIONS 



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I x8Zl.— ALYTES OBSTETRICANS.Mid- 



wife Toad. The Rarest European Toad. Sent for 31. per Specimen ; 

 12 Specimens for 24J. Posting and Package extra. — Carl Hart.mann, 

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The Valuable and Extensive GEOLOGICAL 



COLLECTION of the late JAMES KERR, Surgeon, is FOR SALE. 

 For particulars, .iiid to view, apply to Dr. Kkkk, Bury, Lanc^. 



JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL 

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 Part No. 139. 

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SOCIETY OF LONDON. 

 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL 



SOCIETY OK LONDON, 1S99. Part IV. Coniaiiiini; Papers re.ad 

 :il the Scientific Meetings held in November and December, 1893. 

 With 19 Plates. Price to Fellows, (jr. ; to the Public. i«. 

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