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NATURE 
[AUGUST 15, 1912 
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON, S.W. 
Including as integral parts : 
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, 
THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES, 
THE CITY AND GUILDS (ENGINEERING) COLLEGE, 
Visiror: HIS MAJESTY THE KING. 
CuatrmMan: The Most Hon the MARQUESS of CREWE, K.G. 
Courses of instruction and opportunities for ADVANCED STUDY AND 
RESEARCH are provided in the following branches of Science, viz.:— 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE. 
MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS (Professor PERRY, F.R.S.). 
PHYSICS (Professor CALLENDAR, F.R.S., Professor the Hon. R. J. 
STRUTT. F.R-.S.), 
CHEMISTRY, including Chemical Technology (Professor BRERETON 
BAKER, F.R:S ). 
ZL AND REFRACTORY MATERIALS (Professor BONE, 
BOTANY (Professor FARMER, F.R.S.). 
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY (Professor 
BLACKMAN). 
TECHNOLOGY OF WOODS AND FIBRES (Professor 
GROOM). 
ZOOLOGY (Professor SEDGWICK, F.R.S., Professor MACBRIDE). 
ENTOMOLOGY (Professor. MAXWELL LEFROY). 
GEOLOGY (Professor WATTS, F.R.S.). 
ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES. 
MINING (Professor FRECHEVILLE). 
METALLURGY (Professor CARLYLt). 
CITY AND GUILDS (ENGINEERING) COLLEGE. 
Courses of instruction are given in : 
(i) CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, conducted by 
or under the supervision of Professor W. E. DALBY, M.A., B.Sc., 
M.Inst.C.E., M.I.M.E., Dean of the College. 
(2) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, conducted by or under the 
supervision of Professor T. MATHER, F.R.S. 
They fall mainly under one of the following heads :— 
(a) DIPLOMA COURSES for the Associateship of the City and Guilds 
Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering and in Electrical Engineer- 
ing. For admission to these courses candidates are required to pass the 
entrance or matriculation examination of the College held in September 
(application to be made not later than the first Monday), or to have passed 
the matriculation of the University of London in certain subjects. The 
courses of study cover a period of three years. Fees 438 per session, 
pavable in advance. 
(4) SPECIAL OR PARTIAL COURSES for a limited number of 
students whose knowledge and experience enable them to engage in Re- 
search work or to omit part of the regular Diploma courses. 
(c) ADVANCED SPECIALISED COURSES for post-graduate and 
other duly qualified students. Fees for each course for the full session, 422. 
The following courses will be given during the session 1912-13 :— 
I. Railway Engineering, including Locomotive Machinery, Railway 
Organisation, Signalling, Electric Traction, Bridge Design, and Permanent 
Way. Lectures and Drawing-office instructions will be given by Professor 
DALBY, M.A., B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.M.E. (under whose general 
supervision Courses 1 and 2 are conducted); Mr. PHILLIP DAWSON, 
M.Inst.C.E., M.1.E.E. Mr. H. G. BROWN, M.I.E.E., Chief Engineer 
to the Mackenzie and Holland Westinghouse Power Signal Co. ; Mr. H. 
DEANS, M.A., M.Inst.C.E., of the Great Western Railway; Mr. W. T. 
STEPHENSON, B.A., Lecturer on Transport at the London School of 
Economics 
II. Structural Ergineering, including Dock and Harbour Work, and 
Structural Steelwork. Lectures and Drawing-office instruction will be 
given by Mr. M. G. WEEKES, M_Inst.C.E., Consulting Engineer; Mr. 
OSCAR FABER, B.Sc, A.M.Inst.C.E., Chief Engineer to Messrs. 
Trollope and Colls, Builders and Contractors, London. 
III. Design and Construction of Electrical Machinery, under the general 
supervision of Professor MATHER, F.R.S. Lectures and Drawing-office 
instruction will be given by Mr. W. E. ROBSON, M.1I.E.E., and lectures 
will be given by Mr. MILES WALKER, M.A., M.I.E.E., of the British 
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Co. 
Prospectus and all Particulars sent free on application. 
SESSION OPENS 30th SEPTEMBER, 1912. 
EAST LONDON COLLEGE. 
(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.) 
Classics ... F. R. Earp, M.A. 
English H. Betroc, M.A. 
French Mina Paguikr. 
Germarn ... J. Steppat, Ph.D. 
History : F. Cranke, M.A. 
Mathematics.. THe PRINCIPAL. 
Physics “ce 533 om C. H. Less, D:Sc., F.R.S. 
Chemistry Set Be eee wae. de. Hewitt, MAS, (h.R-S, 
Botany “0 es F. E. Fritscu, D.Sc. 
Geology .. W. L. Carrer, M.A. 
Civil and Mechanical 
Engineering i D. A. Low, M.I.M.E 
Electrical Engineering | .. J. T. Morris, M.I.E.E. 
* University Professors. 
Fees ten guineas perannum. Valuable Entrance Scholarships awarded 
by Drapers’ «company. 
Special facilities for Post-Graduate and Research Students. 
of courses of study, &c., on application to the REGISTRAR, or to 
J. L. S. HATTON, M.A., 
Particulars 
Principal, at the College. 
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NEW SESSION BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, 
BREAMS BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C. 
Principal: G, Armitage-Smith, M.A., D.Lit. 
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, Zovlogy, Geology and Mineralogy. 
ARTS.—Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian, 
History, Geography, Logic, Economies, Mathematics (Pure 
and Applied). 
Evening Courses for the Degrees in Law and Economics. 
sees { 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. 
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION, SEPT. 23, 10 a.m. 
SOUTH-WESTERN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, 
MANRESA ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W. 
Day Courses under recognised Teachers in Preparation for 
London University Degrees in Mechanical and Electrical 
Engineering, in Chemistry, Physics and Natural Science; 
and Technical Courses arranged to extend over Three Years 
and Prepare for Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and 
Metallurgical Professions, Commencing September 30, 1912. 
Session Fee, £15. 
Evening Courses in all Departments, Commencing 
September 23, 1912. 
Mathematics—*J. Lister, A.R.C.S.; -Physics—*5. SKINNER, M.A., 
*L. Lownos, B.Sc , Ph.D., *F. W. Jorpan, B.Sc. ; Chemistry—*J. B. 
Coteman, A.R.C.S., *J. C. Crocker, M.A., D.Sc., and *F. H. Lowe, 
M Sc.; Botany—*H. B. Lacey, S. K. CHANDLER, D.Sc., and W. 
Rusuton, A.R.C.S., D-I.C. ; Geology—*A. J. Masten, F.G.S., F.L.S. 5 
Human Physiology—E. L- Kennaway, M.A., M.D.; Zoology—*J. T. 
CunNINGHAM, M.A.; Engineering—*W. CamrseLtt Houston, B.Sc., 
A.M.L.C.E.; *V. C. Davies, B.Sc., and H. AvuGuTiE; Electrical 
Engineering—*A. J. Makower, M.A., *B. H. Morpny and U. A. 
Oscuwa.p, 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. 
CITY OF LONDON COLLEGE. 
ACTING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 
WHITE ST., and ROPEMAKER ST., MOORFIELDS, E.C. 
(Near Moorgate and Liverpool Street Stations). 
PRINCIPAL: SIDNEY HUMPHRIES, B.A., LL.B. (Cantab.) 
Michaelmas term begins Monday, September 30th. 
EVENING CLASSES in SCIENCE. Well-equipped 
LABORATORIES for Practical Work in CHEMISTRY, 
BOTANY, GEOLOGY. 
Special Courses for Conjoint Board, Pharmaceutical and other examin- 
ations. Classes are also held in all Commercial Subjects, in Languages, 
and Literature. Art Studio. All Classes are open to both sexes. 
DAY SCHOOLOFCOMMERCE Preparation fora COMMERCIAL 
or BUSINESS career. 
Prospectuses, and all other information, gratis on application. 
DAVID SAVAGE, Secretary. 
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 
FOUNDED 1877. IN 
An EXAMINATION in BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, BACTERI- 
OLOGY, FERMENTATION and ENZYME ACTION will commence 
on MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. The List of Candidates will close on 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER to. 
Forms of application and further particulars can 
CORPORATED BY Royat CHARTER, 1885. 
be obtained from the 
P-eGistTRAR. Institute of Chemistry, 30 Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C. 
The Regulations for the Admission of Students, Associates, and Fellows, 
Cratiss Examination Papers: 1908-09 (2 years), 6¢. ; 1910, 6d. ; 1911, 6d. 
‘A List of Official Chemical Appointments.” Fourth LEdrtion, now 
rene 2s. (post free, 2s. 3¢.). 
APPC IN" TMENTS REGISTER.—A Register of Fellows and Associates 
of the Institute of Chen.istry who are seeking appointments is kept at the 
Offices of the Institute. Applications for the services of professional chemists 
should be forwarded to the Registrar, stating the reyuirements. 
