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NATURE 
[May 23, 1912 
THE DAVY-FARADAY 
RESEARCH LABORATORY 
ROYAL INSTITUTION, 
No. 20 ALBEMARLE STREET, W. 
DIRECTOR: 
Professor Sir JAMES DEWAR, M.A., LL.D., D.Sc., F R.S. 
This Laboratory was founded by the late Dr. Ludwig Mond, D.Sc., 
F.R.S., as a Memorial of Davy and Faraday, for the purpose of promoting, 
by original research, the development and extension of Chemical and 
Physical Science. 
Persons fully qualified to undertake original scientific research admitted 
to the Laboratory are entitled to the use of the apparatus, and to such 
materials and chemicals as may be supplied by the Director, subject to the 
approval of the Laboratory Committee. 
The Staff of the Laboratory, and a trained Mechanician, are under the 
control of the Director. 
MICHAELMAS TERM.—Monday, October 7, to Saturday, 
December 21. 
LENT TERM.—Monday, January 13, to Saturday, March 15. 
EASTER TERM.—Monday, April 7, to Saturday, July 26. 
Applicants can receive full inf rmation regarding the Laboratory by 
addressing the Assistant SECRETARY, Royal Institution, No. 21 Albe- 
marle Street, W. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF 
GREAT BRITAIN, 
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, W. 
Tuesday next (May 28), at Three o'clock, Professor W. M. FLINDERS 
PETRIE, D.CL., Litt.D., F.R.S. First of two Lectures on ‘‘ THE 
FORMATION OF THE ALPHABFT.” Half-a Guinea the Course 
Thursday (May 30). at Three o'clock, Professor CHARLES G. 
BARKLA, F.R.S. First of two Lectures on ‘‘ X-Rays aND MATTER.” 
Half-a-Guinea. 
Saturday (June 1), at Three o'clock, WILLIS L. MOORE, Esq. First 
of two Lectures on (rt) “THE DevELOPMENT OF METEOROLOGICAI. 
Science”; (2) ‘THe Utmiries oF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCE.” 
Half-a-Guinea. 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Betioc, M.A. 
French Mina Pagulkr. 
German ... J. Steppat, Ph.D. 
History 00 THomas SEccoMBE, M.A. 
Mathematics... THE PRINCIPAL. 
Physics ore SH ae se) GC. ES URES; DSc! ehakeeS) 
Chemistry HE a +H Je de Bewint, DiSc Neko: 
Botany 0 co F. E. Fritscu, D.Sc. 
Geology ee % W. L. Carver, M.A. 
Civil an echanica . 5s 
ELcinserincsie. fs \ .. D. A. Low, M.I.M.E. 
Electrical Engineering «. J. T. Morris, M.LE 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. 
BEDFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
SECONDARY TRAINING DEPARTMENT. 
HeEaD OF THE DEPARTMENT—Miss Sara MELuutsH, M.A. 
The Course includes full preparation for the Examinations for the 
Teaching Diplomas granted by the Universities of London and Cambridge. 
Students are admitted to the Training Course in October and January. 
One free Place (value £26 5s), one Scholarship (value £20), and a 
limited number of grants of 410 are offered for the Course beginning in 
October, 1912. They will be awarded to the best candidates holding a 
degree or its equivalent in Aris or Science. 
Applications should be sent to the Heap oF THE DEPARTMENT not 
later than Julv 1, 1912. 
GRESHAM COLLEGE. 
Four Lectures on ‘“‘ THe Morions oF THE Eartu”’ will be delivered 
at the City of London School, Victoria Embankment, E.C., at 6 p.m., by 
S. A. SAUNDER, M.A, _ F-.R.A.S., as follows’—Tuesday, May 28, 
‘The Laws of Motion’’; Wedne-day, May 29, “‘ Rotation”; Thursday, 
May 30, “‘ Rotation, Rev.lution”; Friday,*May 31, ‘‘ Revolution, Pre- 
cession.’ Admission Fiee. 
Experimental and Lantern Illustrations. 
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, 
BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C. 
COURSES OF STUDY (Hay 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, Physics, Mathematics (Pure and 
Applied), Botany, Zovlogy, Geology. 
ARTS.—Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian, 
History, Geography, Logie, Economies, Mathematics (Pure 
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-SMI'H, 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 Avenzng Courses, Session Fee, £3 10s. 
Technical Day Courses arranged to extend over 3 years and prepare for 
Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and Metallurgical professions. 
Mathematics *W. H. Eccies, D.Sc. ; *J. Lister, A.R.C.S. 
Physics {"*sprW. Jonpax, B'S, and C.F Hocuey, BSc 
chemistry. {73S ee Wee 
Botan 4 {*H. B. Lacey; S. E. CHanncer, D.Sc., and 
piney PK | Mae hes ee 
Dehgelvlony M. Frack, M.A., M.B. 
Zoology eas Lal fs cite, CunnincGHam, M.A. 
Bneinsering (VG CMey noe ey 
Electrical ee J. Makower, M.A.; *B. H. Morpnuy and 
Engineering U. A. Oscuwacp, 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. 
CHEMICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH FUND. 
A meeting of the Research Fund Committee will be held in June next. 
Applications for Grants, to be made on forins 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, rocr, 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 donaiion of the W sshipful 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 conn-cred » ith the coal-tar and allied industries. 
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE 
OBSERVATORIES. 
WANTED, for the Magnetic Ob ervatory at Eskdalemuir, in Dumfries- 
shire, about 16 miles from Langholm, a SKILLED MECHANIC, used to 
all kinds of band tools for smali work, to act as mechanic and caretaker 
for the Observitory. Furnished quarters, with coals and light, are pro- 
vided in the Observatory building. 
A HOUSEKEEPER is also wanted for the resident quarters at the 
Observatory, comprising six bed oums, 
The situations of mechanic and housekeeper may be taken by a man and 
his wife if both are suitable for the work required, 
Application shoul be made in the first instance by letter only, stating 
age, experience, reference, and present wages, addressed to the DirecTor, 
Meteorological Office, South Kensington, London, S W., from whom 
further parti ulars can be obrained. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH 
WALES. BANGOR. 
(A Constituent College of the University of Wales.) 
Ss 
Applications are invited for the post of ASSISTANT LECTURER in 
FORESTRY. Salary, £180. 
Applications and testimonials should be received not later than Saturday, 
June 8, by the undersigned, from whom further particulars may be obtained. 
JOHN EDWARD LLOYD, M.A., ; 
Bangor, Secretary and Registrar. 
May 10, 1912. 
