NATURE 



[Decemher 12, 1901 



ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN. 



ALBEMARLE STREET, I'lCCADILLY, W. 



LECTURE ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE EASTER, 1902. 



Lecture Hour 3 o'clock p.m. 



CHRISTMAS LECTURES. 



Professor J. A. Flemini., M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S., M.R.I., Professor of 

 Electrical Engineering in University College, London. Six Lectures 

 (adapted to a Juvenile Auditory) on "Waves and Ripples in W.iter, Air 

 and /Ether." On December 38 (Saturday). December 31, 1901, January 2. 

 4. 7. 9, tgoJ. One Guinea the Course ; Children under sixteen, Haifa- 

 GuillSa. 



AI.LAN Macfadven, M.D., B.Sc, Jenner Institute of Preventive 

 Medicine; Fullerian Professor of Physiology, R.L Six Lectures on 

 "The Cell: its Means of Offence and Defence. Immunity." On 

 Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18. 



William Napier Shaw, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., Secretary of the Meteoro- 

 logical Council. Two Lectures on " The Temperature of the .Atmosphere : 

 its Changes and their Causes." On Tuesdays, February 25, March 4. 



Professor E. B. Poulton, M.A., Hon.LL.D., D.Sc, F.R.S.. i1/.^./., 

 Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of Oxford. Two Lectures on 

 "Recent Researches on Protective Resemblance, Warning Colours, and 

 Mimicry in Insects." On Tuesdays, March 11, 18. 



A. S. Murray, Esq.. LL.D., F.S.A., Keeper of Greek and Roman 

 Antiquities at the British Museum. Three Lectures on " Recent Excava- 

 tions at Delphi and in the Greek Islands." On Thursdays, January 16, 

 23, 30. 



The Rev. John Watson, D.D. (Lin Maclaren). Three Lectures on 

 "The Scot of the iSlh Century." I. At Home. II. In Kirk. III. With 

 his Books. On Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20. 



Sir Henry Craik, K.C.B., M.A., LL.D., Secretary, Scotch Education 

 Department. Two Lectures on " Scotland's Contribution to the Empire." 

 On Thursdays, February 27, March 6. 



E. T. Reed, Esq., Member of the Staff of Pimch. Two Lectures on 

 "Caricature In and Out of Parliament." On Thursdays, March 13, 20. 



William Henry Hadow, Esq., M..\., B.Mus., Fellow of Worcester 

 College, Oxford. Four Lectures on " Landmarks in the History of Opera : 

 Gluck, Mozart, Weber. Wagner" (with Musical Illustrations). On Satur- 

 days, January 18, 25, February i, 8. 



The Right Hon. Lord Rayleich, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D., ScD., 

 F.R.S., M.K.r., Professor of Natural Philosophy, R.I. Six Lectures on 

 "Some Electrical Developments." On Saturdays, February 15,22, March 



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

 from Christmas to Midsummer), Two Guineas. Subscription to a single 

 Course of Lectures, One Guinea, or Half-a-Guinea, according to the length 

 of the Course. Tickets issued daily at the Institution, or sent by post on 

 receipt of Cheque or Post-OfTice Order. 



Members may purchase not less than Three Single Lecture Tickets, 

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



The Friday Evening Meetings will begin on January 17. at 9 p.m., 

 when the Right Hon. Lord Ravleigh will give a Discourse on " Inter- 

 ference of Sound." Succeeding discourses will probably be given by Mr. 

 H. G. Wells, Professor A. Crum Brown, Professor A. Gamgee, Major 

 P. A.MacMahon, Mr. W. Duddell, Professor H. A. MlERS, Professor H. 

 Becquerel, Professor E. Ray "LaNKESTER, Geheimrath Professor Otto 

 Witt, and other gentlemen. To these Meetings Members and their 

 Friends only are 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 

 Year ; or a composition of Sixty Guincis. 



KINGS COUNTY TECHNICAL 

 INSTRUCTION SCHEME. 



iii;ai)m.\.sti;r wanted. 



The Kings County Technical Inslriiction Committee are open to con- 

 sider applications from competent persons for the position of HKAD- 

 MASTER for the Technical Schools which they propose to establish 

 in the County. The person appointed will be required to teach Evening 

 Classes in Birr and Tullamorc during the week, and his services to bt: 

 otherwise available for such districts of the County as the Committee may 

 appoint. Salary, ;C2oo and expenses of locomotion. Further information 

 can be obtained upon application to the undersigned. 



Applications, with copies of testimonials, &c., will be received by me up 

 to December 16. (Signed) 



CHARLES P. KINGSTON, 



Secretary to the Committee, 



Courthouse, Tullamore. 



TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 

 HUDDERSFIELD. 



PRtNCiPAL S. (1. RAWSON, D.Sc. 



The LECTURESHIP in ENC.INEKRING is Vacant. Salary, ;£25o 

 per annum. Applications to be sent in to the Pkincipal not later than 

 December »6- Further particulars upon application to 



THOS. THORP, Secretary. 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



Breams Building-s, Chancery Lane, E.G. 



Pkinciial: i;. ARMITAGK-.SM ITH, M.A. 



Science Classes with Practical Work. 



DAY AND EVENING COURSES for— 



UNIVERSITY of LONDON. li.Sc. Pass and Honours, 



IiiUt, S.:i , Prelim. .Sci., and Inter. Ml'.. (Chemistr)-) Examinations. 

 CONJOINT BOARD, DENTAL .uid PHARMACEUTICAk 

 EXAMINATIONS. 



COMPLETE DAY COURSE IN METALLURGY AND MINING. 

 HIGHLY EQUIPPED LABORATORIES, for— 



CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY and BOTANY), 

 METALLURGY, GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY. 

 EVENING CLASSES in .ill BRANCIIK.S ..f SCIENCE. 

 Prospectus free. Calendar jSessiun t90l-2) tid. Bi, ,jost grf. 



CLACTON COLLEGE, 



A SCHOOL FOR BOYS ON RATIONAL 

 EDUCATIONAL METHODS, AT CL ACTON-ON-SEA. 



IIe.ad Master : IIAROLU I'ICTOX, B.Sc.(Lond.). 

 ( Go/d, Silver and Research Medallist of University College. ) 



FOR AIMS AND METHODS SEE ILLUSTRATED 

 PROSPECTUS. 



References: Prof. W. Ramsay, F.R.S., University College. 



R. H. Adib, M.A., B.Sc, St. John's College, 



Cambridge. 

 C. Lloyd Tuckey, M.D., 88 I'ark Street, 

 Grosvenor Square, W. , &c., &c. 



UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 



FACULTY OF SCIENCE. 

 PROFESSORSHIP OF METALLURGY. 

 The Council invite applications for a Chair of Metallurgy at an inclusive 

 stipend of ;£70o per annum. The Professor will be required to enter on his 

 duties in April, 1902. 



Higher Consultative work, to keep in touch with Metallurgical Practice, 

 will be permitted to the Professor, provided that this work docs not inter- 

 fere with the proper discharge of University duties. 



Applications, accompanied by sixty copies of testimonials, should be sent 

 to the undersigned on or before January 31, 1902. 

 Further particulars may be obtained from 



GEO. H. MORI.EY, 



UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 



FACULTY OF SCIFZNCE. 



PROFESSORSHIP OF MINING. 



The Council invite applications for a Chair of Mining .at an inclusive 



stipend of;£6oo per annum. The Professor will be required to enter on his 



duties in April 1902. 



HiEher Consultative work, to keep in touch with Mining practice, will be 

 permitted to the Professor, provided that this work does not interfere with 

 the proper discharge of University duties. 



Applications, accompanied by si.xty copies of testimonials, should be sent 

 to the undersigned on or before January 31, 1902. 

 Further particulars may be obtained from 



GEO. H. MORLEV, 



Secretary-. 



from the 



CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. 



FORTHCOMING EXAMINATION. 



DRAUGHTS.MAN in the Hydrographical Ueparlment of the Ad- 

 miralty (17-25). January 1, 1902. 



The date specified is the latest at which applications r " 

 They must be made on forms to be obtained, with parti 

 Skcketak v, Civil Service Commission, London, S.W. 



BIRKENHEAD INSTITUTE, 



IIIKKKNUEAI). 



MASTER \V.anted for Physics, Theo. 

 Geometry and Drawing in School of Sci* 

 tion. Commencing salarj' /ii30 per annum. 



.\pply to the Head.mastkr on or before December : 



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