XCVII1 
NATURE 
[May 9, 1912 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Betroc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguier. 
German ... J. Sterrat, Ph.D. 
History... Rte Tuomas SEccomBE, M.A. 
Mathematics... THE PRINCIPAL. 
Physics C. H. Less, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Chemistry J. T. Hewitt, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Botany F. E. Fritscnu, D.Sc. 
Geology .. ays ox on 
Civil and Mechanical 
Engineering ... nee 
Electrical Engineering 
Fees moderate. 
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. 
W. L. Carter, M.A. 
D. A. Low, M.I.M.E. 
J. T. Morris, M.1.E E. 
Valuable Entrance Scholarships awarded by Drapers 
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 
FouNDED 1877. INCORPORATED BY Royat CHARTER, 1885. 
The next INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION will commence on 
TUESDAY, JULY 2. FINAL EXAMINATIONS in (a) Mineral 
Chemistry, (4) Metallurgical Chemistry, (c) Physical Chemistry, (2) Organic 
Chemistry, and (e¢) The Chemistry of Food and Drugs, &c., will commence 
on MONDAY, JULY 1x, or on MONDAY, JULY 8. The List of 
Candidates will be closed on MONDAY, JUNE 3. 
Forms of application and further particulars can be obtained from the 
Recisrrar, Institute of Chemistry, 30 Bloomsbury Square, London. W.C. 
The Regulations for the Admission of Students, 
Gratis. Examination Papers: 1908-09 (2 years), 
“A List of Official Chemical Appointments.” 
ready, 25. (post free, 2s. 3c.) 
APPOINTMENTS REGISTER.—A Register of Fellows and Associates 
of the Institute of Chemistry who are seeking appointments is kept at the 
Offices of the Institute. Applications for the services of professional chemists 
should be forwarded to the R trar, stating the reyuirements. 
Associates. and Fellows, 
@. } 1910, 6a. ; 1911, 6d. 
Fourth Edition, now 
BEDFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
PrincipAt—Miss M. J. TUKE, M.A. 
COURSE OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION IN HYGIENE. 
Recognised by the Sanitary Inspectors’ Examination Board. 
The Course is designed to furnish training for Women Sanitary and 
Factory Inspectors and Teachers of Hygiene. 
A Post-graduate Scholarship of £35 for one year is offered for the course 
beginning October, 1912. Applications should be forwarded not later than 
June 1 to the Principat, from whom further particulars may be obtained. 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 
MACKINNON RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS. 
There are two Studentships each of the value of £159. One of them is 
awarded for research in the group of the Physical Sciences, including 
Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Mineralogy and Physics; the other is 
awarded for research in the group of the Biological Sciences, including 
Anatomy, Botany, Palzontology, Pathology, Physiology and Zoology. 
The Studentships are awarded annually for one year, but are renewable 
for a second year. Under exceptional circumstances they may be renewed 
for a third year. The Studentships are restricted to British subjects. 
The present holder of the Physical Studentship is a candidate for 
reappointment. The appointment will date from October r. 
Applications must be received not later than June 1. Further particulars 
and forms of application can be obtained from the AssisTANT SECRETARY 
OF THE Royav Society, Burlington House, London, W. 
CHEMICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH FUND. 
A meeting of the Research Fund Committee will be held in June next. 
Applications for Grants, to be made on forms which can be obtained from 
the Assistant Secretary, must be received on, or before, Monday, June 3, 
1912. 
All persons who received grants in June, 1911, or in June of any previous 
year, whose accounts have not been declared closed by the Council, are 
reminded that reports must be in the hands of the Hon. Secretaries not 
later than Saturday, June 1. 
The Council wish to draw attention to the fact that the income arising 
from the donation of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is more or 
less especially devoted to the encouragement of research in inorganic and 
metallurgical chemistry. Furthermore, that the income due to the sum 
accruing from the Perkin Memorial Fund is applied to investigations 
relating to problems connected with the coal-tar and allied industries. 
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, 
BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C. 
COURSES OF STUDY (Day and Evening) for the Degrees of the 
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON in the 
FACULTIES OF ARTS & SCIENCE 
(PASS AND HONOURS) 
under RECOGNISED TEACHERS of the University. 
SCIENCE.—Chemistry, Physies, Mathematics (Pure and 
Applied), Botany, Zoology, Geology. 
ARTS.—Latin, Greek, English, French, German, 
History, Geography, Logie, Economies, 
and Applied). 
Evening Courses for the Degrees in Law and Economics. 
( Day: Science, £17 10s.; Arts, £10 10s. 
SESSIONAL FEES , Evening: Science, Arts, or Economics, £5 5s. 
POST-GRADUATE AND RESEARCH WORK. 
For particulars apply to the SECRETARY. 
G. ARMITAGE-SMITH, M.A., D.Lit., Principal. 
SOUTH-WESTERN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, 
MANRESA ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W. 
Day Courses in preparation for London University degrees in Mechanical 
and Electrical Engineering, in Chemistry, Physics and Natural Science. 
Session Fee, £15. Similar Avening Courses, Session Fee, £3 tos. 
Technical Day Courses arranged to extend over 3 years and prepare for 
Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and Metallurgical professions. 
Mathematics *W. H. Ecctes, D.Sc. ; *J. Lister, A.R.C.S. 
. *S. SKINNER, M.A. ; *L. Lownps, B.Sc., Ph.D., 
Physics. { sw. Jorvan, B.Sc., and C. F. HoGuey, B.Sc. 
*J. B. Coceman, A.R.C.S. ; *J. C. CRockEr, M.A, 
D.Sc., and *F. H. Lowe, M.Sc. 
*H. B. Lacey; S. E. Cuanpver, D.Sc., and 
Italian, 
Mathematies (Pure 
Chemistry ... { 
Botany *H. J. JerFery. A.R.C.S. 
Geology *A. J. Mascen, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
Human . 
Bhuslology } M. Frack, M.A., M.B. 
Zoology ana *J. T. CunniINGHAM, M.A. 
. = *W. Camppett Houston, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.; 
Engineering { *V. C. Davigs, B.Sc., and H. "AUGHTIE. ; 
Electrical hie J. Makowrr, M.A.; *B. H. Morpuy and 
Engineering U. A. Oscuwa pn, B.A. 
* Recognised Teacher of the University of London. 
Prospectus from the SECRETARY, post free, 4d.; at the Office, 1d. 
Telephone : 899 Western. SIDNEY SKINNER, M.A., Principal. 
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. 
GARTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OF COMMERCE AND 
INDUSTRIES. 
Candidates must be of British nationality and over the age of 18 and 
under the age of 23 at the date of election. The Scholarships, three of 
which may be awarded in June, will be tenable for two years and of the 
value of £80 the first year (which must be spent at the University), and 
from £150 to £250 the second year (which must be spent in the study of 
subjects bearing on commerce or industry in the United States, Germany, 
or other country or countries approved by the electors). 
Candidates must send their applications, together with testimonials of 
good character and record of previous training, on or before June 1, to the 
REGISTRAR, from whom further particulars can be obtained. 
AERIAL NAVIGATION.—Mr. Eric Stuart 
BRUCE, M.A., Oxon., F.R. Met. Soc., Late Honorary Secretary 
and Member of Council Aéronautical Society of Great Britain, Vice- 
President Aérial League of the British Empire, and Membre d’ Honneur 
Aéroclub of France, can accept engagements for his phenomenally 
successful lecture, “‘ THE ComING OF THE AEROPLANE,” profusely 
illustrated by a very choice series of lantern pictures, and elaborate 
experiments and working models, including actual flights in the 
lecture hall of miniature Biplanes, Monoplanes, Helicoptéres, etc., etc. 
For prospectus, terms, etc., address E. S. Bruce, Esq., Airth, 
Sunningdale, Ascot. 
BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL 
HISTORY). 
An ASSISTANTSHIP of the Second Class in the Department of 
Geology is now vacant, the duties being chiefly the Systematic arrange- 
ment of the collection of Fossil Plants. 
Limits of age, 20 and 25 years. 
The salary commences at £150 per annum. 
Candidates will be required to undergo a competitive examination by 
the Civil Service Commissioners in English Composition, and translation 
from either Greek or Latin, and either German or French, as well as in 
Morphological and Systematic Botany and Physical and Stratigraphical 
Geology. 
Applications, accompanied by not more than three testimonials, must 
reach the Dirgcror, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, 
S.W., not later than June 15, 1912. 
