NA TURE 



[August 27, 1896 



BRITISH MUSEUM. 



The Reading Rooms will be Closed from Tuesday, September i, to 

 Friday, September 4, inclusive. 



E. MAUNDK THOMPSON, 

 Principal Librarian and Secretary. 

 British Museum, August 25, 1896. 



CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 

 INSTITUTE. 



SESSION 1896-97. 

 The Courses of Instruction in Engineering and Chemistry at the Institute's 

 Colleges commence in October, and cover a period of two to three years. 

 The Matriculation Examination of the Central Technical College will be 

 held on September 21 to 24, and the Entrance Examination of the Day 

 Department of the Technical College, Finsbury, on September 22. 



CITY AND GUILDS CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE 



(Exhibition Road, S.W.), a College for higher Technical Instruction for 

 Students not under 16 years of age, preparing to become Civil, Mechanical or 

 Electrical Engineers, Chemical and other Manufacturers, and Teachers. 



The Matriculation Examination will be held on September 21 to 24, and 

 the new Session will commence on October ist. 



Professors :—0. Henrici, LL.D., F.R.S. (Mathematics), W. C. Unwin, 

 F.R.S., M.I. C.E. (Civil and Mechanic.il Engineering), W. E. Ayrton, F.R.S. 

 (Physics and Electrical Engineering), H. E. Armstrong, Ph.D., F.R.S. 

 (Chemistry). 



CITY AND GUILDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, FINSBURY 



(Leonard Street, City Road, E.C.). The DAY DEPARTMENT provides 

 Courses of Intermediate Instruction for Students not under 14 years of age, 

 preparing to enter Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and Chemical 

 Industries. 



The Entrance Examination will be held on September 22, and the new 

 Session will commence on October 6. 



Professors :—S. P.Thompson, D.Sc, F.R.S. (Electrical Engineering), 

 R. Meldola, F.R.S. (Chemistry). 



JOHN WATNEY, Hon. Secretary. 



City and Guilds of London Institute, 



Gresham College, Basinghall Street, E.C. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 



ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL 



DEPARTMENT. 



ASSISTED BY TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF LONDON 



COUNTY COUNCIL AND BY THE CARPENTERS' COMPANY. 



SESSION 1896.7. 

 The COURSES of INSTRUCTION in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical 

 Engineering and Architecture COMMENCE on OCTOBER 6. They 

 are arranged to cover periods of two and three years. 



Particulars of the Courses, of Entrance Scholarships, of the Matriculation 

 Examination, and of the Fees, may be obtained from the Secretarv. 

 Professors. 

 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, T. Hudson Beare, M.I. C.E. 

 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, J. A. Fleming, F.R.S. 

 CIVIL ENGINEERING, L. F. Vernon Harcourt, M.I.C.E. 

 ARCHITECTURE, T. Roger Smith, F.R.I. B.A. 

 PHYSICS, G. Carey Foster, F.R.S. 

 CHEMISTRY, -W. Ramsay, F.R.S. 

 APPLIED M.\THEMATICS, K. Pearson, F.R.S. 

 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, T. G. Bonnev, F.R.S. 

 MATHEMATICS. M. J. M. Hill, F.R.S. 

 The new Wing of the College, opened by H.R.H. the Duke ofConnaught 

 in May 1893, contains spacious Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 

 Laboratories, Workshops, Drawing-Office, Museum, and Lecture Theatres. 

 The Laboratories are fitted with all the best appliances for Practical 

 Work and for Research Work of the most advanced character. 



\TCTORIA UNIVERSITY. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 



LIVERPOOL. 



DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. 

 Session 1896-7 commences October 6. Complete Courses of Instruction 

 arranged in 



(i) Civil Engineering, 



(2) IVIechanical Engineering, 



(3) Electrical Engineering. 



These Courses enable Students to q_ualify for University Degrees and for 

 the College Certificates in Engineering. They comprise, in addition to 

 Special Engineering Lectures and Laboratory Work, Instruction in Mathe- 

 matics, Physics, Eiectrotechnics, and Chemistry. 



The Engineering Laboratories and also the Electrotechnical Laboratories 

 are completely equipped with Modern Appliances. 



The College Prospectus, and also the Special Engineering Prospectus, can 

 be obtained on application to the Registrar. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 



LECTURES ON ZOOLOGY. 

 The General Course of LECTURES on ZOOLOGY, by Prof. W. F. R. 

 AVeldon, F.R.S., will commence on Wednesday,.October 7, at One o'clock. 

 The Lectures are so arranged as to meet the requirements of Students pre- 

 paring for any of the Examinations of the University of London. 



J. M. H0RS13URGH, M.A., Secret.iry. 



THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 

 MEDICAL SCHOOL. 



The Winter Session 1896-97 will commence on Thursd.iy, October i, 

 when an Introductory Address will be delivered \>y Dr. W. Essex Wvnter. 



Two Entrance Scholarship.s (value ;^ioo and ifio) will be open for com- 

 petition on September 24 and 25. 



Oiie Entrance Scholarship (value jiJ6o), open to Students of the Uni- 

 versity of Cambridge who have passed the Second M.B. Exam., and of the 

 University of Oxford who have passed the First M.B. Exam, will be com- 

 peted for on October 2. 



Besides Scholarships and Prizes, there are annually Eighteen Resident 

 Hospital Appointments open to Students. 



The Composition Fee for general Students for the whole Medical Cur- 

 riculum is 120 Guineas. Special provision is made for Dental .Students and 

 for Candidates for the Preliminary Scientific (M. B.) Examination. 



Special Terms are made in favour of University Students who have 

 already commenced their Medical Studies, and of University of London 

 Students who have p.-issed the Preliminary Scientific Examination. 



The Residential College adjoins the Hospital, and provides accommoda- 

 tion for Thirty Students. 



Prospectuses and all Particulars may be obtained from the Resident 

 Medical Officer at the Hospital, or from 



W. PASTEUR, M.D., Dean. 



GUY'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL. 



The WINTER SESSION will begin on THURSDAY, OCTOBER i. 

 Entrance Scholarships of the combined value of JC360 are awarded annually, 

 and numerous Prizes and Medals are open for Competition by Students of 

 the School, 



The number of Patients treated in the Wards during last year was 6,325. 



All Hospital Appointments are open to Students without charge, and the 

 holders of Resident Appointments are provided with board and lodging. 



The College accommodates 60 Students, under the supervision of a 

 Resident Warden. 



The Dental School provides the full Curriculum required for the L.D.S. 

 England. 



The Clubs Union Athletic Ground is easily accessible. 



A Handbook of Information for those about to enter the Medical Pro- 

 fession will be forwarded on application. 



For the Prospectus of the .School, containing full particulars as to Fees, 

 Course of Study advised. Regulations of the College, &c., apply, personally 

 or by letter, tu the Dean, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge, S.E. 



GUY'S HOSPITAL ENTRANCE 

 SCHOLARSHIPS. 



Two OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS in SCIENCE, of the value of ;i:i5o and 

 £^to^ and two in ARTS, of the value of ^100 and Cs^^ ^re offered for Compe- 

 tition in September next. 



Full Particulars, -with Copies of Papers set at the last Examination, 

 may be obtained on application to the Dean, Guy's Hospital, London 

 Bridge, S.E. 



ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL 

 AND COLLEGE. 



PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC CLASS. ' 

 Sj"stematic Courses of Lectures and Laboratory Work in the subje 



the Pieliminary Scientific and Intermediate B.Sc. E? 

 University of London will commence on October i, and 



of the 

 till July, 

 897. 



Fee for the whole Course, £,i\, or £,i% i8j. to Students of the Hospital, 

 "" C^ 5^- each for single subjects. 

 There is a Special Class for the January Examination. 

 For further particulars apply to the Warden of the College, St. Bartholo- 

 new's Hospital, London, E.C. 

 A Handbook forwarded on application. 



THE DURHAM COLLEGE OF 



SCIENCE, 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TVNE. 



Principal— Rev. H. P. GURNEY, M.A., D.C.L. 



The College fcrms part of the University of Durham, and the University 

 Degrees in Science and Letters are open to Students of both sexes. 



In addition to the Departments of Mathematics and Natural Science, 

 complete Courses are provided in Agriculture, Engineering, Naval Archi- 

 tecture, Mining, Literature, History, Ancient and Modern Languages, Fine 

 Art, &c. 



Residential Hostels for Men and for Women Students are attached to the 

 College. 



The Twenty-sixth Session begins September 2S. 



Full particulars of the University Curricula in Science and Letters will be 

 found in the Calendar (price i^.). Prospectus on application to the 

 Secretary. 



VICTORIA UNIVERSITV. 



THE YORKSHIRE COLLEGE, LEEDS. 



The 23rd Session of the Department of Science, Technology', and Arts 

 will begin on October 6, and the 66th Session of the School of Medicine on 

 October i, 1896. 



The Classes prepare for the following Professions : Chemistry, Civil, 

 Mechanical, Electrical, and Sanitary Engineering, Coal Mining, Textile 

 Industries, Dyeing, Leather Manufacture, Agriculture, School Teaching, 

 Medicine, and Surgery. University Degrees are also conferred in the 

 faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine, and Surgery. 



Lyddon Hall has been established for Students' residence. 



Prospectus of any of the above may be had from the Registrar. 



