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NATURE 
[JUNE 20, 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 1s. 
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.) 
Parron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
F. R. Earp, M.A. 
Classics ... 
English H. Bettoc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguier. 
German ... J. Sreppat, Ph.D. 
History As Tuomas SeccomseE, M.A. 
Mathematics... THe PRINCIPAL. 
Physics C. H. Less, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Chemistry J. T. Hewitt, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Botany 6 F. E. Frirscu, D.Sc. 
Geology .. Rk mY eh W. L. Carter, M.A. 
Civil and Mechanical 
D. A. Low, M.I.M.E 
J. T. Morris, M.I.E E. 
Engineering .. so 
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. 
Valuable Entrance Scholarships awarded by Drapers 
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. 
COURSES IN AGRICULTURE. 
Complete Courses of Instruction in Agriculture are given by the Uni- 
versity of Manchester in conjunction with the College 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. 
MISS M. S. GRATTON, Nat. Sci. Tripos, 
Girton College, Cambridge, gives PRIVATE TUITION in General 
Subjects and Science (including Botany, Nature Study, & Mathematics). 
Preparation for Exams. Special care with backward or dclicate pupils.— 
12, Lupus Street, S.W. 
CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. 
BOROUGH OF CREWE HIGHER EDUCATION 
SUB-COMMITTEE. 
CREWE TECHNICAL SCHOOL. 
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL 
The Local Education Authority invite applications for the post of 
PRINCIPAL of the above School. Candidates must have had good 
Engineering Experience, together with experience in a Technical School. 
Powers of organisation and the ability to equip Engineering Laboratories 
are essential. Salary, 4300 per annum. A copy of the Form of Applica- 
tion (which must be returned before June 25 with particulars of education 
and experience, and copies of three testimonials of recent date) may be 
obtained from the Secretary. a 
H. D. STRUTHERS, 
Education Office, Crewe. 
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, Physics, Mathematics (Pure and 
Applied), Botany, Zoology, 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-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 10s. 
Technical Day Courses arranged to extend over 3 years and prepare for 
Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and Metallurgical professions. 
Mathematics ieee Eccies, D.Sc. tJ TaStERy A.R.C.S. 
= *S. SKINNER, M.A. ; *L. Lownps, B.Sc., Ph.D. 
Physics... { “FW. JorDAN, B.Sc., and C. F. Hoatey, B.Sc. 
= *J. B. Coteman, A.R.C.S. ; *J. C. Crocker, M.A., 
Chemistry... { ""D’sc., and *F. H. Lows, M.Sc. 
(*H. B. Lacey; S. E. CHannver, D.Sc., and 
Botany «= | *H. J. Jerrery. A.R.CS. 
Geology *A. J. Masten, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
Human = 
Physiology M. Frack, M.A., M.B. 
Zoology *J. T. CunnincHaMm, M.A. 
= = *W. Campsett Houston, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E, 
Engineering { *V. C. Davies, B.Sc., and H. "AUGHTIE. 
Electrical {ae J. Maxowerr, 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, 1d. 
Telephone : 899 Western. SIDNEY SKINNER, M.A., Principal. 
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF 
LONDON. 
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL NORWOOD 
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. 
The London County Council invites applications for the positions of :— 
(a) TEACHER OF PHYSICS for two evenings a week (Magnetism 
and Electricity and General Physics), up to the standard of the 
Board of Kducation Lower Examination. Candidates should have 
had experience in instructing electrical apprentices. Fee ros. 6d. 
an attendance. 
(6) TEACHER OF CHEMISTRY for three evenings, with experience 
in laboratory equipment and maintenance, and in teaching pupils 
up to Inter. B.Sc. standard. Fee ros. 6d. an attendance. 
Applications must be on the official forms to be obtained, with particulars 
of the appointment, by sending a stamped addressed foolscap envelope to 
the Epucation Orricer, London County Council, Wducation Offices, 
Victoria Embankment, W.C., to whom they must be returned by Saturday, 
June 22, 1912. Every communication must b2 marked T.1. on the 
envelope. 
Canvassing, either directly cr indirectly, will be held to be a disqualifi- 
cation for appointment. 
LAURENCE GOMME, 
Clerk of the London County Council. 
Education Offices, 
Victoria Embankment, W.C., 
June 12, 1912. 
CITY OF WORCESTER EDUCATION 
COMMITTEE. 
Applications are invited for the post of INSTRUCTOR IN_ EN- 
GINEERING SUBJECTS at the Victoria Institute Science and Tech- 
nical Schools. Preference will be given to those candidates possessing a 
good knowledge of Electricity. Salary £150, dating from September 1, 
1912, the appointment to be terminable by three months’ notice on either 
side. 
Candidates should send full particulars of their training and experience 
in teaching, together with copies of three recent testimonials, to the under- 
signed not later than June 24. 
THOS. DUCKWORTH, Secretary for Higher Education. 
Victoria Institute, Worcester. 
