Marcu 31, 1923] 
NATURE 
449 

University and Educational Intelligence. 
Bristot.—Dr. L. J. Russell, lecturer in philosophy 
at the University of Glasgow, has been appointed 
_ to the chair of philosophy which will be vacated by 
- Prof. C. D. Broad at the end of the current session. 
CAMBRIDGE.—The Duke .of Devonshire has been 
- elected High Steward of the University in succession 
; to the late Earl of Plymouth. So far -back as the 
- fourteenth century a Cavendish held high office in 
the University, and the name of Henry Cavendish is 
perpetuated in the Cavendish chair of experimental 
_ physic. 
_ Mr. G. S. Adair, scholar of King’s College, Mr. P. 
M. S. Blackett, Bye-fellow of Magdalene College, and 
Mr. B. Ord, organ scholar of Corpus Christi College, 
have been elected fellows of King’s College. 
Lreps.—The Council has agreed with the Uni- 
versity of Basle to a scheme of mutual recognition 
of certain courses and examinations in the case of 
students proceeding from either of these Universities 
to the other. 
Lonpon.—Prof. A. V. Hill has been appointed as 
from August 1 next to the Jodrell chair of physio- 
logy tenable at University College. Prof. Hill was 
educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was 
Third Wrangler, and obtained a first class in physiology 
in the second part of the Natural Sciences Tripos, 
He was fellow of Trinity College from 1910 to 1916, 
and in the latter year was elected fellow of King’s 
College. During the War he was director of the 
anti-aircraft experimental section of the Munitions 
Inventions Department and a member of the Inven- 
tions Committee. Since 1919 he has been professor 
of physiology in the Victoria University of Man- 
chester. He is the author of a number of papers 
in the Proceedings of the Royal Society and the 
Journal of Physiology. 
Mr. W. J. Perry has been appointed as from August 
I next to the University readership in cultural 
anthropology tenable at University College. He 
was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and 
studied ethnology under the late Dr. Rivers. Since 
‘1919 he has been reader in comparative religion in 
‘the Victoria University of Manchester, and has also 
delivered courses on ethnology in the department 
of psychology of that University. He is the author 
of ‘‘ The Megalithic Culture of Indonesia,” ‘‘ The 
Children of the Sun,’ and “‘ The Origin of Magic 
and Religion,’ and of numerous papers on ethno- 
logical and anthropological subjects. 
Dr. B. Malinowski has been appointed as from 
peat I next to the University readership in social 
thropology tenable at the London School of 
conomics. From 1914 to 1918 he was engaged in 
nthropological field-work in Eastern New Guinea. 
eis the author of “‘ The Family among the Australian 
borigines ’’ and “‘ Argonauts of the Western Pacific,”’ 
d of a number of articles on anthropological and 
allied subjects. 
The following doctorates have been conferred :— 
D.Sc. in Agricultural Chemistry: Mr. N. M. Comber, 
an external student, for a thesis entitled ‘‘ The 
Flocculation of Soil Particles considered in relation 
to the Action of Lime and the Constitution of the 
Soil,”’ and other papers. D.Sc. in Physics. Mr. 
E. T. Paris, an external student, for a thesis entitled 
“On Doubly-Resonated Hot-Wire Microphones,” 
and other papers. 
The Senate has resolved to hold a reception for 
the sixth triennial congress of the Société Inter- 
nationale de Chirurgie, which will be held in London 
in July next. 
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MANCHESTER.—The chairman of the council, Sir 
Frank Forbes Adam, has received from the Viscount 
Morley of Blackburn a letter asking leave, on account 
of the growing weight of years, to withdraw from 
the office of Chancellor of the University, the resigna- 
tion to take effect from April 30. The council passed 
a resolution expressing regret at losing the Chancellor, 
and deep appreciation of the honour which he has 
conferred on the University during his tenure of office. 
The council passed the following resolution : “ The 
council have heard with deep regret of the death 
of Sir William Thorburn, professor-emeritus of the 
University. They desire to record their sense of his 
great services as an administrator, a teacher, and an 
investigator, his eminence as a surgeon, and the whole- 
hearted devotion with which he sacrificed himself in 
the service of his country. His sterling integrity 
inspired respect in all his colleagues and students. 
The council desire to convey to his relatives their 
profound sympathy with them in their loss.” 
The following appointments have been made :—Mr. 
F. Fairbrother, to be lecturer in chemistry ; Dr. D. S. 
Sutherland, to be clinical lecturer in infectious dis- 
eases ; and Dr. R. Marsden, to be hon. clinical lecturer 
in tuberculosis. 

Mr. W. H. ALLEN, past-vice-president of the 
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, has presented 
to the Institution the sum of roool., and has desired 
the council to select a suitable student or graduate 
to receive this grant, in three annual instalments, 
at Trinity College, Cambridge. Applicants should 
preferably be between 20 and 25 years of age, and 
must be able to satisfy the council that they possess 
such educational qualifications as will ensure that 
they would derive the maximum possible benefit 
from an honours course in engineering (Mechanical 
Science Tripos) at Cambridge. Preference will be 
given to an applicant who has had some practical 
workshop training. iy pec must be prepared 
to go into residence at Cambridge in October 1923. 
Applications should be made on a form to be obtained 
from the secretary of the Institution, and must be 
returned not later than May tf. 
Tuer Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries an- 
nounces that a number of scholarships under the 
scheme approved last year for establishing scholar- 
ships and maintenance grants for the sons and ~ 
daughters of agricultural workmen and others are 
offered for award for the session commencing in 
October next. The scholarships are provided out 
of the special fund for agricultural development voted 
by Parliament under the Corn Production Acts (Re- 
peal) Act, 1921. They are of three kinds: Class I. 
scholarships, tenable for three years at Oxford, Cam- 
bridge, or other Universities, enabling students to 
attend degree courses in agriculture ; Class IT. scholar- 
ships, tenable for two years, at certain university 
departments of agriculture and agricultural colleges ; 
and Class III. scholarships, tenable for one year at farm 
institutes and similar institutions. Candidates for 
Class I. and Class II. scholarships must be at least 17 
years of age on June 30, 1923, and must satisfy the selec- 
tion committee that they have reached a sufficiently 
highstandard of education to derive educational benefit 
from the courses of instruction. For Class III. 
scholarships candidates will be required to furnish 
evidence of their acquaintance with practical agri- 
culture, and they must be at least 16 years of age on 
June 30, 1923. _ Applications should be lodged with 
the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 
Io Whitehall Place, London, S.W.1, not later than 
May 14. 
