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[March 6, 1902 



BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE 

 ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, 



liUKLINOTUN HOUSK, LONDON, \V. 

 The next Animal Meeting will be held at Belfast, September 10-17, 190=. 

 President-Elect, Professor James Dewak, D.Sc, F.R.S. 



G. C;RIFF1TH, Assistant General Secretary. 



ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN. 



ALBEMARLE STREET. PICCADILLY, W. 

 Professor E. B. PouLTON, M.A., Hon. LL.D., D.Sc, F.R.S.. M.R.I. , 

 Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of Oxford, will, on TUES- 

 DAY next, MARCH 11, at three o'clock, begin a Course of Two Lectures 

 on "Recent Researches on Protective Resemblance, Warning Colours, and 

 Mimicry in Insects." Subscription to this Course Half-a-Guinea. To all 

 the Courses in the Season, Two Guineas. Tickets may be obtained at 

 <h c OtTu-c of the liistirut.on. 



BEDFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN. 



(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON). 

 YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 



The College provides instruction for Students preparing for the Ui 

 of London Degrees in Arts, Science and Prel' 

 instruction in subjects of General Educat' 



There is a Training Depari 

 and an Art School. 



Students can reside in the College. 



ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. 

 One Coutlauld Scholarship in Arts, annual value ^31 loj., tenable for 



One Pfeiifer Scholarship in Science, annual value ;£48, tenable for three 



Medicine ; also 

 for Teachers, a Hygiene Department 



Will be awarded on the 

 Particulars on applicati 



to be held in Ju 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 



UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 



PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY. 

 The Vacation Course of Practical Physiology (including Experimental and 

 Chemical Physiology), suitable for candidates for ist F.R.C.S. Int. M.B. 

 and B.Sc. Lond. Examinations, will commence on Monday, March 10, at 

 10 a.m., and will be held at the same time every day, except Saturdays, for a 

 period of six weeks during March and April. 



Those wishing to take this Course should send their names as early as 

 possible to Professor Starling at the Laboratory. 

 Fee for the Course 5 guineas. 



T. GREGORY FOSTER, 



Secretary. 



UNIVERSITY OK LONDON SPECIAL CLASSES. 



LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL 



COLLEGE. 



Special Classes for the Preliminary Scientific M.B. (London) Examination. 

 Botany.and Zoology. By P. Chalmers Mitchell, M.A. Oxon., F.Z.S. 

 Chemistry and Physics. By Hugh Candy, B.A., B.Sc. Lond. 

 Fee for the whole Course, 10 guineas. 



Students who have recently matriculated can join these Cl.isses at once. 

 MUNRO SCOTT, Warden. 



GUY'S HOSPITAL. 



PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC (M.B. London). 

 Classes are held throughout the year. Special instruction is given for the 

 July Examinalic 



lO guineas. 



GUY'S HOSPITAL. 



ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS IN SEPTEMBER, 

 Five Open Scholarships, Three (C^ia, £60 and ^£50) in Scicnc 



,nd ilsojin Arts. . 



culars and Copies of Examination Pape 

 Guy's Hospital, Lindon Bridge, S E. 





AYNSOME AGRICULTURAL STATION, 



CARTMEL GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LANCASHIRE. 



To Research Students, Post Graduate University Students, Chemical 

 Students, &c. _ .,.,,. j . .^ 



New Chemical Laboratories, equipped with all modern scientmc 

 improvements. . ^, .s, - . ^ , 



Special Laboratory for Research m Plant Physiology. Students 

 received for Long or Short Courses in Organic, Agricultural and Physio- 

 logical Chemistry. 



For terms, apply to the Di rectoks. 



RATIONAL AND PRACTICAL EDUCA- 



TIliN FOR BOYS at Clacton College, Clacton-on-Sea ; for aims 

 and niclhods see illustrated prospectus. Headmaster, Harold Picton, 

 B.Sc.(Lond.), Gold, Silver and Research Medallist ,.f Univ ersity College. 



BIRKBEGK INSTITUTION, 



Breams Building's, Chancery Lane, E.C. 



Pkincu.u. ; C. .\RMIIAGK-SMn H, M.A. 



Science Classes with Practical Work. 



DAY AND EVENING COURSES for— 



UNIVERSITV of LONDON B.Sc. Pa.ss and Honours 



Inter. Hci , Prelim. Sci., and Inter. MB. (Chemistry) Examinations. 

 CONJOINT BOARD, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTICAL 

 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 all BRANCHES of SCIENCE. 

 Prospectus free. Calendar {Session 1901-2) Sd. By post 8d. 

 DEPAR'IMENT OF TKCHXOLOGV. 



CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 

 INSTITUTE. 



The Institute's EX.\MINATIONS in TECHNOLOGY will be held on 

 .\pril 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30 ; on May 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 10 ; on June 

 7 and 14. 



All applications from Local Secretaries for Examination in Technology 

 must be forwarded to the Department on or before March 17. 



Only by payment of an additional fee can applications be received after 

 that tiate. 



Candidates in Technology not attending any registered class should apply 

 at once to the Secretary of the nearest Technical School or Local Centre. 



It is only in very exceptional cases, when no other arrangements can be 

 made, that applications will be entertained for the Examination of candi- 

 dates at the Offices of the Institute. All such applications should be 

 addressed to the DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, CITY AND 

 GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE, EXHIBITION ROAD, 

 LONDON, S.W., and should be accompanied by a Postal Order for the 

 amount of the fee, the .subject and Grade of the Examin-ilion being clearly 

 staled, 



BOROUGH OF WEST BROMWICH. 



The Municipal Technical Instruction Committee invite applications for 

 the position of HEAD MASTER to start a mixed Day School of Science. 



Applicants must be graduates of a University, and ha\>e had previous 

 teaching experience at a Science School or Public Elementary School. 



The gentleman appointed will be required to enter on the duties on July 



Commencing salary, jCss^ per annum. 



Particulars of duties, &c., can be obtained from the undersigned, to whom 

 applications, stating age, teaching experience and qualifications, and en- 

 closing copies of three recent testimonials, must be sent on or before March 



^'' ''°^' T. GILBERT GRIFFITHS, 



The Institute, Secretary to the Technical Instruction Committee. 



West Bromwich. 



THE DURHAM COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, 

 NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE. 



DEPART.MENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The Council invite applicitions for the PROFESSORSHIP, Stipend, 

 ;£5oo per annum. Applications and testimonials must be forwarded to the 

 undersigned an or before March 20, 1002. 

 ■ F. H. PRUEN, Secretary. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, SHEFFIELD. 



The Council invite applications for the post of DE.MONSTRATOR in 

 tlie B.-icteriuloBical Laboratory at a salary of ^150, to be incre.ased to ;£20o 



,.« ..nnuin liy ..nn.ial increments of ^25. 



Apiilii iii-ti I" lie sent in on or before March 22. 



I luth 1 ih i.ni. tniv be obtained from the Rec.istr.xk-. 



SCIENCE AND ART INSTITUTE, 

 WALSALL. 



WANTED, an ASSISTANT MASTER for the Technical Day School 

 (School of Science), chiefly to prepare boys for Advanced Science Examin- 

 ations and Matriculation. Commencing salary, ;£i20 per annum. 



Applications, stating age, qualifications and experience, and accompanied 

 by not more than 3 testimonials, should be sent oh or before Monday, 

 M.arch 17. to loHN Turnkr. Director of Technical Instruction. 



APPLICATIONS are invited up to May i 



for the position of ASSISTANT CHEMIST in an .Australian Manu- 

 facturing Industry. S.alary, ;£6oo pei annum. Candidates must have 

 received a thorough scientitic training at a University or Institution of 

 University standing, and be prefer.ably under 26 years of age.— Further 

 details can be obtained by writing to Messrs. Parbury, Henlyand Co., 

 20 Eavt< 1m ap, l.Ti l.'ii, 10 w hom applications are 10 be addressed. 



APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR 



an IMIMK I .\N 1 I'O.ST (I'rcgressivc) in the OtTice of a London 

 Drug Hou^e. Experience of wholes.ale essential. Liber.il Salary to 

 suitable man. Replies treated in strictest confidence. Send all par- 

 ticulars, including age, detailed experience and present salary, to 

 " Senior, ' c/o Mather & Crowlher, Ltd., New Bridge Street, E.C. 



