ii NATURE 
[Marcu 7, 1912 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
STAFF. 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Bettoc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguier. 
German ... J. SterpaT, Ph.D. 
History ... ro Tuomas SEccomsE, M.A. 
Mathematics... ‘THE PRINCIPAL. 
Physics C. H. Less, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Chemistry J. T. Hewitt, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Botany Re 
Geology .. a ar +s 
Civil and Mechanical 5 7 4 
Engineering... ne D. A. Low, M.I.M.E. 
Electrical Engineering J. T. Morris, M.1.E.E. 
Fees moderate. Valuable Entrance Scholarships awarded by Drapers 
Company. 
Special facilities for Post-Graduate and Research Students. Particulars 
of fees, courses of study, &c., on application to the REGISTRAR, or to 
J. L. S. HATTON, M.A., Principal, at the College. 
F. E. Fritscu, D.Sc. 
W. L. Carter, M.A. 
BEDFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, LONDON, W. 
REID TRUSTEES' SCHOLARSHIP. 
ONE SCHOLARSHIP, value £60 a year for three years, is offered by 
the Trustees on the result of the College Entrance Scholarship Examination 
in June next. _The sch lar will be required to come into residence at the 
College in the October following the award. Further particulars on appli- 
cation to the Hon. Sec. TO THE REID Trust, Bedford College. 
COLLEGE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS 
THREE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS (one in Arts and two in 
Science) will be offered for competition in June next, viz. :— 
Reid, in Arts, value £30 a year for three years. 
Pfeiffer, in Science, value £50 a year for three years. 
Henry Tate, in Science, value £40 a year for two years. 
Full particulars on application to the PRINCIPAL. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 
GREAT BRITAIN, 
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 
Tuesday next (March 12), at Three o'clock, THOMAS RICE 
‘HOLMES, Esq., Lut.D. First of Three Lectures on ‘ANCIENT 
Britain.” Half-a-Guinea the Course. 
Subscription to all the Courses in the Season, Two Guineas. 
INDIAN PUBLIC WORKS AND STATE 
RAILWAYS DEPARTMENTS. 
The Secretary of State for India in Council will, in the Summer of 1912, 
make about 19 appointments of ASSISTANT ENGINEER to the 
permanent establishment of the Indian Public Works and State Railways 
Departments. 
Candidates must be British subjects and must, wéthout exception on any 
ground, have attained the age of 21, and not have attained the age of 24 
years on July 1, 1912. They must have obtained a University degree, or 
other approximately equivalent diploma or distinction in Engineering, or 
have passed the Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of 
Civil Engineers. 
A printed Form of Application, together with information regarding the 
conditions of appointment, may be obtained from the SECRETARY, Judicial 
and Public Department, India Office, London, S.W., to whom applications 
must be forwarded so as to reach him not later than May 1, rgr2. 
R. RITCHIE, 
Under Secretary of State. 
India Office, London, 
January, 1912. 
CITY OF WORCESTER. 
The Higher Education Committee require the services of a HEAD 
MASTER of the SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, to com- 
mence his duties on August 1, 1912 
Candidates must be graduates of some University of the United 
Kingdom, or possess equivalent qualifications, and have had experience 
of work in a Science and Technical School. 
Salary £250, rising by annual increments of £25, if approved by the 
Education Committee, to a maximum of £300 per annum. The Head 
Master will be expected to devote his whole time to the duties of his office 
Applications, stating age, qualifications, experience, &c., accompanied 
by three recent testimonials, to be sent in on or before March 20, 1912. 
THOS. DUCKWORTH, 
Victoria Institute, Secretary for Higher Education. 
Worcester. 
| NOTTS EDUCATION COMMITTEE. 
APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL ASSISTANT TO 
THE DIRECTOR, 
GENERAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR. 
Salary.— £250 per annum, increasing by annual increments of £10 to a 
maximum of £300 per annum, with the usual allowance for travelling, &c. 
_ Lxperience.—Preference will be given to applicants who have had teach- 
ing or administrative experience. 
Duties.—The successful applicant will be required to assist in visiting 
Evening Schools and Day Schools, and to take part in the general adminis- 
tration work of the Higher Education Sub-Committee. 
Apfplications.—Applications to be addressed, ‘‘ DirEcTOoR oF Epuca- 
TION, Shire Hall, Nottingham,” and to reach me on or before March 30, 
1912, and must be accompanied by Form of Application to be obtained at 
this Office, and by copies of not more than three testimonials of recent 
date. Copies of applications must not be sent to members of the Educa- 
tion Committee, but selected applicants must be prepared on request to 
supply me with at least twenty-five additional copies for use by the 
Committee. 
Canvassing is strictly prohibited, 
qualification, 
and will be regarded as a dis- 
By order of the Committee, 
B. W. L. BULKELEY, 
Director of Education. 
EDINBURGH SCHOOL BOARD. 
BOROUGHMUIR HIGHER GRADE PUBLIC SCHOOL. 
The Board invite applications for the position of ASSISTANT 
See TEACHERK (Man or Woman) in Boroughmuir Higher Grade 
School. 
Candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter 5 of the Regula- 
tions of the Scotch Education Department for the Training of Teachers, 
and special qualifications in Natural Science will be a recommendation. 
Salary for men, £130, rising by 410 per annum to £200. 
Salary for women, 4100, rising by £10 per annum to £160. 
‘Lhe successful candidate must undertake not to engage in evening 
school work. 
Canvassing will be a disqualification. 
Twenty-two letters of application stating age, experience, present em- 
ployment, accompanied by twenty-two sets of testimonials (which will not 
be returned), must be lodged with the undersigned not later than Friday, 
March 22. 
J. W. PECK, Clerk to the Board. 
School Board Offices, Castle Terrace, 
Edinburgh, March a, tore. 
TO SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL MASTERS. 
Easter (1912) Vacancies. 
Graduates in Science and other well-qualified masters seeking posts in 
Public and other Schools should apply at once, giving full details as to 
qualifications, &c., and enclosing copies of testimonial~, to :— 
MESSRS. GRIFFITHS, SMITH, POWELL & SMITH, 
Tutorial Agents (Estd. 1833), 
34 Bedford Street, Strand, London. 
Immediate notice «f all the best vacancies will be sent. 
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. 
APPOINTMENT OF DEMONSTRATOR IN 
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY. 
The Council are about to appointa DEMONSTRATOR in EXPERI- 
MENTAL PHYSIOLOGY. Salary, £200 per annum. 
Applications must reach the undersigned, from whom further particulars 
may be obtained, by March 30, rgr2. 
W. M. GIBBONS, Registrar 
APPLICATIONS are invited tor the post 
of LECTURER in ZOOLOGY AND GEOLOGY at the Grey Col- 
lege, Bloemfontein, South Africa, at a salary of £400 per annum. 
Six copies of applications, accompanied by a similar number of copies 
of testimonials, must be in the hands of the High Commissioner for 
the Union of South Africa, 32 Victoria Street, S.W., not later than 
March 9 next 
McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL. 
CHAIR OF BOTANY. 
The Governors of McGill University are prepared to receive applications 
for appointment to the MACDONALD CHAIR OF BOTANY. Salary, 
$3,coo. For all other information apply to 
S. R. BURRELL, Acting Secretary. 
Montreal, february 26, 1912. 
BRITISH BIRDS.—For Sale the valuable 
Norfolk Collection of the late E. M. Connop, Esq , the majority of 
the specimens, which are in the finest condition, having been obtained 
in that county, a large number having formed part of the well-known 
| Overend, Glasspoole, Rising, Master, Gurney, Stevenson, Micklewait, 
| Frere, Spelman and other collections. There are about soo cases, 
| which are contained in a matchboarded, corrugated iron building with 
| hot water heating apparatus. Further particulars may be had of 
| Mappison, Mires & Mappison, Auctioneers, Great Yarmouth. 
The Notts Education Committee invite applications for the office of 
