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NATURE 
[JuNE 6, 1912 
“THE DAVY-FARADAY 
RESEARCH LABORATORY 
ROYAL INSTITUTION, 
No. 20 ALBEMARLE STREET, W. 
DIRECTOR: ; 
Piofessor 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 2r. 
LENT TERM.—Monday, January 13, to Saturday, March 15. 
EASTER TERM.—Monday, April 7, to Saturday, July 26. 
Applicants can receive full information regarding the Laboratory by 
addressing the ASSISTANT SECRETARY, Royal Institution, No. 21 Albe- 
marle Street, W. 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Bettoc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguirr. 
German ... a J. Sterpat, Ph.D 
History .. ré. Tuomas SEccomBE, M.A. 
Mathematics... THE PRINCIPAL. 
Physics ... C. H. Less, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Chemistry J. Y. Hewitt, D.Sc., F-R.S. 
Botany .. = F. E. Fritscu, D.Sc. 
Geology .. » W. L. Carter, M.A. 
Civil and Mechanical - 
Engineering... r D. A. Low, M.I.M.E 
Electrical Engineering J. T. Morris, M.I.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. 
VACATION COURSES for MECHANICS 
AND GLASSBLOWERS. 
The Committee of the ‘* Society for Advancing the Training of Instrument 
Makers and Glassblowers ” (Vereeniging tot Bevordering van de opleiding 
tot Instrument maker) of Leyden, Holland, announces the following 
Courses to be given in the Physical (Cryogenic) Laboratory from August 22 
to September 5, 1912 :— 
I. Practice with Modern Tools (Lathes, Milling Machine, &c.). 
II. Elementary Glassblowing. 
III. Advanced Glassblowing. 
Prof. Dr. H. KAMERLINGH ONNES, President. 
Dr. C. A. CROMMELIN, Secretary and Treasurer. 
For registration and information apply to Dr. CromMmeE tin, Conservator 
of the Physical Laboratory, Leyden, Holland. 
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. 
COURSES IN AGRICULTURE. 
Complete Courses of Instruction in Agriculture are given by the Uni- 
versity of Manchester in conjunction with the Ccllege of Agriculture and 
Horticulture of the Cheshire County Council at Holmes Chapel. 
These Courses include lectures and laboratory work in Chemistry, 
Physics, and Biology,’as well as Special Courses in Agriculture and Estate 
Management, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Botany, Agricultural 
Zoology (including Entomology). 
For particulars and prospectus of these Courses, and of the conditions 
leading to the Degree of B.Sc. in Agriculture given by the University, 
and the Diploma in Agriculture given by the College of Agriculture, apply 
to the Registrar of the University. 
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 
The following Advanced Lectures, to which admission is free, will be 
delivered :— 
Three Lectures on ‘'The Comparative Anatomy and Functions of the 
Gas Bladder of Fishes,” by Dr. W. N. F. WoopLanp, at University Col- 
lege, Gower Street, W.C., on Tuesdays, June 11, 18, and 25, at 5 p.m. 
P. J. HARTOG, Academic Registrar. 
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, 
COURSES OF STUDY (May 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, Mathematies (Pure and 
Applied), Botany, Zoulogy, Geology. 
ARTS.—Latin, Greek, English, Freneh, German, 
History, Geography, Logie, Economies, 
and Applied), 
Evening Courses for the Degrees in Law and Economics. 
Italian, 
Mathematies (Pure 
- ( 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 Evening Courses, Session Fee, £3 10s. 
Technical Day Courses arranged to extend over 3 years and prepare for 
Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and Metallurgical professions. 
Mathematics se H. Eccres, D.Sc. ; *J. Lister, A.R.C.S. 
E *S. SkinNnER, M.A. ; *L. Lownps, B.Sc., Ph.D., 
Physics { F See JorDAN, B.Sc., and C. F. Hoctey, B.Sc. 
Gnamniatry { J.B Cone ep Rae oe M.A., 
Sc., ri lal $4 , M.Sc. 
j*H. B. Lacey; S. E. Cuanpver, D.Sc., and 
Botany se \ *H. J. Jerrery A.R.C.S. ; ; 
Geology *A. J. Masten, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
uman ay 
Eiieiology \ M. Frack, M-A., M.B. 
Zoology ae *J. T. CunninGHam, M.A. 
“ : (*W. Campspectt Houston, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.; 
Eneincerine: \ *V. C. Davies, B.Sc., and H. 'AUGHTIE: 
Electrical — Nes J. Makower, M.A.; *B. H. Morpuy and 
Engineering U. A. Oscuwa cp, B.A. 
* Recognised Teacher of the University of London. 
Prospectus from the SECRETARY, post free, 4d.; at the Office, td. 
Telephone : 899 Western. SIDNEY SKINNER, M.A., Principal. 
BEDFORD COLLEG:x FOR WOMEN. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
SECONDARY TRAINING DEPARTMENT. 
Heap oF THE DepARTMENT—Muiss Sara Me cuutsu, 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 £10 are offered for the Course beginning in 
October, 1912. They will be awarded to the best candidates holding a 
degree or its equivalent in Arts or Science. 
Applications should be sent to the HEAD oF THE DEPARTMENT not 
later than July 1, rgr2. 
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION 
COMMITTEE. 
KING’S NORTON SECONDARY SCHOOL. 
aX FORM MASTER, holding good qualifications in Mathematics and 
Science, will be required in SEPTEMBER next. (Good Athletics a 
recommendation. Salary according to scale, 
A FORM MISTRESS will also be required. Honours in English or 
good Mathematics, with French or Singing as subsidiary subjects. Salary 
according to scale. — ae. 
Form of application and scale of salaries may be obtained from the 
undersigned. 
; . JNO. ARTHUR PALMER, Secretary of Education. 
Education Department, Edmund Street, June 3, rore. 
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION 
COMMITTEE. 
LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. 
Applications are invited for the post ofp LECTURER in CHEMISTRY 
and PHYSICS at the Aston Technical School. Commencing salary, 
4125 per annum. 
Full particulars will be forwarded on application to Mr. G. MELLor, 
Secretary, Municipal Technical School, Suffolk Street, Birmingham. The 
last date for sending in applications is June 14, 1912. 
JNO.ARTHUR PALMER, 
Secretary of Education. 
May 22, 1912. 
