NATURE 



[May 25, 1905 



COURSE OF INSTRUCTION ON OCEAN RESEARCH. 



IT is intended this year, as previously, to give a course of instruction in Bergen, from August 8 to October 14, on Ocean 

 Research. 

 This will consist partly of lectures, partly of practical instruction and assistance in laboratory work ; excursions will also 

 be made, during which the use of various appliances and instruments will be practically demonstrated. All pupils must, however, 

 bring microscopes and magnifying glasses. 



Each student is charged a fee of about four guineas (Kr. 75.00). Special pupils who desire to continue their studies after 

 the conclusion of the regular course are permitted to do so, and are not required to pay any additional fee. 

 The course will be conducted according to the following plan : — 



I. Dr. A. APPELLOF :- 



(i) Systematic examination of representative forms of the fish and invertebrate animals in the fiords, the North Sea and 

 the Norwegian Sea. Demonstration of the most important species and guidance as to classifying them. 



(2) A review of the distribution of the bottom fauna in the same districts, and its dependence upon the configuration 



of the bottom and upon hydrographical conditions. _ 



(3) Excursions in the adjacent fiords, for the purpose of studying the invertebrate fauna. Opportunities will also be given 



for morphological study (dissections, &c.) of various types of invertebrates. 



II. Dr. D. DAMAS :— 



Systematic examination of the pelagic Copepoda and Appendicularia, their morphology and biology, with demon- 

 stration of the various species. 



III. Dr. H. H. GRAN:- 



The plankton algae (diatoms and peridineae), their systematising, biology and distribution. 



IV. B. HEL,L,AND-HANSEN :— 



(1) Instruction, combined with laboratory practice, on the methods of oceanographic investigations. 



(2) Review of the results of oceanographic researches of the North-European waters. 



(3) Lectures on theoretical oceanography, including hydrodynamical calculations of ocean currents. 



V. Dr. JOHAN HJORT :— 



Review of the biology of the foodfish. The fisheries in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. 

 VI. Dooent C. F. KOLDERUP ;— 



(i) Ocean bottom deposits. 



(2) Glacial and post-glacial deposits in Norway. 



All wishing to attend the above course should apply to The Oceanographical Institute oi' Bergen Museum, 

 Bergen, Norway, before July i, 1905. Information as to lodging, &c., will be furnished if desired. 



NOTE.— Please state clearly in your application, to Uhat extent you Wish to take part in the coarse of instruction, and give the 

 names of the lecturers, itihose lectures you propose attending. 



THE AGENT-GENERAL for the CAPE 



OF GOOD HOPE has been instructed to receive applications for 

 the vacant post of PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY to the SOUTH 

 AFRICAN COLLEGE, CAPE TOWN, up to June i next. 



Candidates Juusi be under 35 years of age, and iheir applications should 

 be supported by copifs of testimonials and a medical certificate. 



The salary offered is ^500 per annum on appointment, ;^6oo per annum 

 after three years' service, JC^oo per annum after ten years' service, 

 together with a merit grant of £,is per annum after five years, increasing 

 to ;£too after ten years. 



An allowance of ^£50 will be made to cover the cost of the journey to the 

 Colony. 



The accepted Candidate is to assume duty in Cape Town during the first 

 week in July, or so soon thereafter as possible. 



100 Vicioria Street, London, S.W., 



May g, 1905. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH 

 WALES, BANGOR. 



(A Constituent College of the University of Wales.) 



Applications are invited for the post of ASSISTANT LECTURER IN 

 THE DAY TRAINING DEPARTMENT now vacant. Special sub- 

 jects: Elementary Science, Blackboard Drawing. Salary, j£i2o. 



Applications and testimonials should be received not later than Monday, 

 June 12, by the undersigned, from whom further particulars may be 

 obtained. 



JOHN EDNVARD LLOYD, M.A., 



May 5, 1305. Secretary and Registrar. 



BATTERSEA POLYTECHNIC, S.W. 



Tlie Gu\eriilng I'-ody invite applications for the following appoinlments 

 dating from September next : — 



HEAD of the DEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS. Commencing 

 Salary, ^150 per annum. 



WOMAN LECTURER in BOTANY for part time. Commencing 

 salary, .^iso per annum. 



For particulars send st.impetJ addressed envelope to the Secretary, 

 Batlersea Polytechnic, S.W. 



THE VICTORIA 

 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. 



VULCAN FELLOWSHIP IN ENGINEERING. 



.NY.) 



graduates of the 

 ^ho can furnish 

 research, will be 



(Founded by the Vulcan Boiler Comt. 



The first award of this Fellowship, which is open to 

 University of Manchester or of other Universities ' 

 satisfactory evidence of being able to pursue original 

 made shortly. 



The Fellowship is of the value of .£120. 



Applications should be forwarded to the Registrar on 

 ne.\t, from whom detailed condiiions may be obtained. 



ARMSTRONG COLLEGE, 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 

 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 



The Council invites applicuions for the post of DEMONSTRATOR in 

 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. Duties to begin on October i, 1905. 

 Stipend commencing at £xio per annum. Apply, with one set of testi- 

 monials, on or before June i>, 1905, to the undersigned, from whom full 

 particulais may be obtained. 



F. H. PRUEN, Secretary. 



ARMSTRONG COLLEGE, 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TVNE. 

 DAY TRAINING DEPARTMENT. 



The Council invites applications for the post of MISTRESS of 

 METHOD and LECTURER in EDUCATION. Stipend commencing 

 at jCtso per annum. Applications, with one set of testimonials, must be 

 sent to the undersigned not later than June 8, 1905, from whom full par- 

 ticulars may be obtained. 



F. H. PRUEN, Secret.-lry. 



For other Scholastic Advertisements, see pages .\.\.\ii and xxxv. 



