elxxvill 
NATURE 
[JULY 4, 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 rs. 
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 
Albemarle Street, W. 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Betroc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguikr. 
German ... J. Srerpat, Ph.D. 
History ... res THomas SEeccomsE, M.A. 
Mathematics... THE PRINCIPAL. 
Physics ... 3 CIH=Lrss, 1D!Sc., BARES: 
Chemistry J. T. Hewitt, D.Sc., F.R.S. 
Botany a0 F. E. Frirscu, D.Sc. 
Geology .. ¢ W. L. Carter, M.A. 
Civil and Mechanical 
Engineering ... see 
Electrical Engineering 
D. A. Low, M.I.M.E 
J. T. Morris, M.I.E E. 
Fees mocerate, 
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 
HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, 
EDINBURGH. 
PRINCIPAL—A. P. LAURIE, M.A., D.Sc. 
(Formerly Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.) 
THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR 
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, 
MINING ENGINEERS, TECHNICAL CHEMISTS, 
BREWERS, DISTILLERS, MARGARINE MANUFACTURERS, 
PRINTERS, AND PUBLISHERS. 
The DIPLOMA COURSE in ENGINEERING lasts for Three Years, 
and arrangements exist for SHORTENED APPRENTICESHIPS with 
Local Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Firms. 
The COURSE in MINING extends over Three Years, and is recog- 
nised by the Home Office as equivalent to two of the five years under- 
ground training required of candidates for the Colliery Manager's 
Certificate. The training in Mining is also recognised by the University 
of London for the purposes of the B.Sc. (Lond.) Degree in Mining. 
COMPLETE COURSES of INSTRUCTION extending over four 
years for students studying for the Fellowship of the Institute of Chemistry. 
FEES for the Complete Three Years’ Diploma Course in Engineering, 
452; the Fees for the other Courses are on a similar scale. 
An ENTRANCE BURSARY of £25 is offered for competition on 
October 1 among students entering the Day College who require aid in 
carrying on their education. 
For full particulars apply to the Principat at the College, 
For the NEW SCHEME for ENGINEERING DEGREES in 
CIVIL, MECHANICAL, and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 
arranged with the UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH, see the Calendar 
of the University or the Calendar of the Heriot-Watt College. 
PETER MACNAUGHTON, §.5S.C., Clerk. 
Heriot Trust Offices, Ed nburgh, 
June, 1912. 
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, Mathematies (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 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 Bue Se See roa Masten ee = 
- . SKINNER -A. ; *L. Lownps, B.Sc. ELD 
Physics { *FLW. Jonpaw, B.Sc. ana F. Hoctev, B.Sc. 
5 *J. B. Coceman, A.R.C.S. ; *J. C. Crocker, M.A., 
Chemistry... { “"p’sc., and *F. H. Lows, M.Sc. : 
*H. B. Lacey; S. E. Cuannver, D.Sc., and 
Botany se { *H. J. Jerrery. A.R.C.S. : 
Geology *A. J. Masten, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
Human a 
See osy } M. Frack, M.A., M.B. 
Zoology _s.. *J. T. CunnincHam, M.A. 
* 5 *W. CampsBELt Houston, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. 
Engineering *V. C. Davigs, B.Sc., and H. ’AUGHTIE. 
Electrical ee J. Maxkower, M.A.; *B. H. Morpnuy ard 
Engineering U. A. OscHwa cp, B.A. 
* Recognised Teacher of the University of London. 
Prospectus from the SECRETARY, post free, 4a.; at the Office, rd. 
Telephone : 899 Western. SIDNEY SKINNER, M.A., Principal. 
COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE WEST 
RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. 
KNARESBOROUGH RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOL 
(DUAL). 
Owing to the resignation of the present Head Master on appointment to 
an Inspectorship under the Board of Education, applications are invited 
for the Head-mastership, the duties to begin in September next. The 
School has been established for four years, and provides a Course of 
general instruction specially suited to the needs of boys and girls in Rural 
Districts ; it is aided by the Board of Education by a special grant in view 
of the educational experiment which the curriculum constitutes. 
Commencing Salary £300 per annum (with residence). The Head 
Master's House has accommodation for boarders (boys), of whom there are 
nine at present. Applicants must be graduates and should have experience 
in Secondary School teaching and organisation, Sympathy with rural 
interests is particularly desired. 
Applications should be made on Forms to be obtained from the Educa- 
tion Department (Secondary Branch), County Hall, Wakefield, and to be 
returned, with copies of not more than three recent testimonials, to reach 
the County Hall not later than 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 1912. 
Canvassing will be a disqualification. 
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, 
BANGALORE, INDIA. 
Patron: HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY OF INDIA. 
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY. 
The Council of the Institute will shortly proceed to appoint an 
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of APPLIED CHEMISTRY. The salary 
and allowances attached to the appointment amount approximately to £600 
per annum, and subject to the conditions laid down in the Bye-laws, a free 
passage to and from India will be provided. The appointment will, in the 
first instance, be terminable on June 30, 1915, when it may be renewed for 
a further period. 
Candidates are requested to submit four typewritten copies of their 
applications and testimonials, which will not be returned to them. All 
communications should be addressed to the undersigned, from whom 
further information can be obtained on application. 
MORRIS W. TRAVERS, D.Sc., F.R.S., Director, 
c/o Messrs. Jeremiah Lyon & Co., 
4 Lombard Court, London, E.C 
