NA TURE 



[November 2 i, 1901 



UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 



N0TU:E is HERKBV given that the NEXT HALF-VEARI.Y 

 EXAMINATION for MATRICULATION in this University will COM- 

 MENCE on MONDAY, lanuarv 13, 1902. In addition to the Examina- 

 tion at the University, Provincial Exatninalions will be held at The 

 University, BirminKham ; The Merchant Venturers' Technical CoIleKC, 

 Bristol ; Collece and Technical Buildings, Dumfries Place (for University 

 CoUeee), CardifT; The Technical College, 204, George Street, Glasgow ; 

 The Yorkshire College, Leeds ; Rutherford College, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; 

 The High School, Nottingham ; The Technical Schools, Plymouth ; and 

 the Grammar School, Portsmouth. 



' Every Candidate is required to apply to the External Registrar (Uni- 

 versity of London, South Kensington, London, S.\V.) for a Form of 

 Entry on or before November 25, which must be returned on or before 

 December 1. 



Novemher 11, 1901. ARTHUR W. RUCKER, Principal. 



CHRISTMAS LECTURES. 



ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN. 



ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 



PROFESSOR J. A. FLEMING, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S., will deliver a 

 Course of Six Lectures (adapted to a Juvenile Auditory) on "Waves and 

 Ripples in Water, Air and /Ether," commencing on Saturday, December zS, 

 iQoi, at three o'clock ; to be continued on December 31 ; and January 2,4, 

 7. Q, 1902. Subscription (for Non-Members) to this Course. One Guinea 

 (Children under sixteen, Half-a-Guinea) ; to all the Courses in the Season, 

 Two Guineas. 



Tickets may now be obtained at the Institution. 



ROYAL INDIAN ENGINEERING 

 COLLEGE, 



COOPERS HILL. 



Vm'icfions are invited forth-D-.st c,' DEVI V3TR\T0R of ELEC • 

 PROTECHNOLOOY at the R. I. E.College, Coopers Hill, Staines. 



Candidates will be expected to have a Theoretical and Practical Know- 

 ledge of Electrical Testing, Dynamos, Motors, Secondary Cells, Arc and 

 Incandescent Lamps, Alternators, Transformers and Polyphase Machinery. 

 The duties will be mainly confined to Laboratory Instruction. University 

 graduates preferred. Salary ;Cr5o, rising to ;^20o, with free bachelor 

 quarters in the College. 



Applications, with copies of testimonials, to be addressed to the Pro- 

 fessor of Electrothchnology, R, I. E.College, Coopers Hill, Englefield 

 Green, Surrey. 



NORTHAMPTON INSTITUTE, 

 LONDON, E.G. 



Winted immediately, a lUMIOR DEMONSTRATOR in the I 

 TRICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED PHYSICS DEF 

 MENT. Sal.iry, i;8o per annum. Applications should be sent 

 later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, toot. Further part 

 and f »r ns of application m-iy be obtained at the Office of the Instil 

 by writing to 



R MULLINEU.X WALMSLEY, D.Sc. Princ 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, 

 ABERYSTWYTH. 



JUNIOR DEMONSTRATORSHIP IN PHYSICS. 

 The Council invite applications for the post of Junior Demonstrator in 

 the Department of Physics at the above College. 



Applications, with testimonials, should be sent to the undersigned (from 

 •whom further particulars may be ol)talnetl) not later than Tuesday, 

 December 3, igoi. 



T. MORTIMER GREEN, Registrar. 



ADDEY AND STANHOPE SCHOOL 

 OF SCIENCE, 



NEW CROSS ROAD, S.E. 



Required, on January .3 next, a JUNIOR SCIENCE MASTER, 

 qualified to teach Elementary Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and 

 Geometry, Laboratory Experience essential. Good disciplinarian. Salary, 

 ;Croo per annum, payable monthly. 



Forms of application, which should be returned by November 26, can be 

 obtained from the Hisad Master. 



ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL 

 SCHOOL. 



lUNIOR DEMONSTRATOR OF CHEMISTRY AND 



PHYSICS. 



The General Commitlee will shortly proceed to make this appointment. "* 



The Demonstrator will be retiuircfi to devote his whole time to the 



tc:\r;hing of Chemistry .-nd Physics, under the direction of the Lecturer in 



Cli'!mistry. Opportunity for Research Work will be afforded. The 



Stipend is ^80 per annum and fees. 

 Applications, with testimonials, should be sent to the MEnrcAL Seckt. • 



TAHV, St. Thomas's Hospital, S.E., not later than December 10. 



H. G. TURKEY, M.A., M.D. Oxon, Dean. 



CITY OF LONDON COLLEGE. 



WHITE ST., MOORFIELDS, E.G. 



(Near Moorgate Street aDdFLlverpool|StrcetlStatloiu.)j 



Principal: SIDNEY HUMPHRIES, B.A., LL.B. 



fifty-fourth'session. ^ 



EVENING CLASSES in ALL BRANCHES of SCIENCE 



at ti/'No^t uoininal ft\'^. 



Well c.|ui|ipLa LABORATORIES for Practical Work in 

 CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, BOTANY, GEOLOGY, and all 



branches of PHYSICS. 



Special Classes for London University, Conjoint Board and 

 other examinations. Classes are also held in all Commercial 

 Subjects, in Languages, Literature and Art. All Classes are 

 open to both sexes. Library, Reading and Coffee Rooms open 

 to members. Numerous valuable prizes awarded annually. 



Prospectuses, and all other information, gr.atis on application. 

 DAMD SAVAGE, Secretary- 



COACHING for all EXAMINATIONS, 



PRACTICAL and THEORETICAL, in Chemistry, Physic*, Physi- 

 ology and Geology; also Mathematics, Pure or Applied. Well-fitted 

 Laboratories for Research Work, SCIENTIFIC or COMMERCIAL, 

 in Chemistry, Electricity, General Physics, Bacteriology, Photography, 

 and ROntgen Ray Work. 

 The Director, 



HE.ATHCOTE LABORATORIES, 



Heathcote Street. Gray's Inn Road. 



WANTED FOR DAY AND EVENING 



Clax.es : Science Teacht^r qualified in Physics and Chemistry ; Manual 

 Instructor holding Certificates in Carpentry and Joinery, Building 

 Construction, Machine Construction, or Plumbing. 

 Salary, Z140 a year, each with travelling allowance should services be 

 needed in neighbouring towns. 



Apply at once, to Manager, Mount Sion School, Waterford, stating 

 details of qualification, and giving references. 



KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. 



DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND 

 BACTERIOLOGY. 



The Council are prepared to receive applications for the post of Demon 



For conditions apply to the Secretary. 



Application'^ must be sent in by Saturday, December 7. 



SCHOLASTIC— Applications are invited 



Irom SCIENCE Masters for the following po^K : (i) Physics 

 Chcmi-try desir.ible, Graduate. i,\-,o. non-res. ; (2) B..Sc. or A.R.C.S. 

 for School in Ireland, .^100 and residence ; (0 Chemistry', Physics, 

 Mathcs., Drawing, ;£ioo, resident ; (4) Chemistry and Physics, County 

 School, ;£i20i non-resident ; (5) Science and Mathcs., C^io, non- 

 resident, to coninience. — .\pply, giving full details, to Griffiths, 

 Smith, Powell, .\nd Smith, Tutorial .\gents (Estbd. 1333), 34 

 Hedf.ird Street. Stmnd. London. 



HANDY MAN WANTED, STEAuY AND 



GOOD CHAR.\CTER, .-is assistant in small Observatory in Scotland, 

 o.inch Refr-ictor. and -Meridian Circle, Workshop, and L.-ithe. Must be 

 i;oo.l Mechanic. Elecrncian and Photographer, and should know a little 

 Akcbra. Letters only, " .\," care Tov.miee, Church Court, Clements 

 L.ane. London. EC. 



LEEDS MIDDLE CLASS SCHOOL. 



ASSISTANT SCIENCE MASTER wanted in J.inuary. Must be 

 qualified in Physics and Chemistry and have some knowledge of French. 

 Commencing Salary, i^i 10. Apply, stating qualifications and experience, 

 to Hon. Sec. 



CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL APPA- 



KA: U.S TRAIU;— SENIOR ASSISTANT W.,nic.l, alsoJUNIOR, 



ii^ed to the despatch of orders. State age, experience and s.ilarv 

 rcjuired. — Hhilii- ll.xKKls i; Co.. Ltd , Hirminsham. 



ARTlCULATOK AND TAXIDERMIST, 



J. BACKHOUSE & SON, 



LIMITED, 



(SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT) 



Supply all Botanical Material required for Lecture and Demon- 

 stration purposes and for Class-work, Fresh, or preserved in 

 Alcohol. Insectivorous Plants. Plants for Physiological Experi- 

 ments. Museum Specimens. Microscopical Preparations. 

 Prices strictly moderate. 



