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NATURE 
[August 27, 1885 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE 
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
PRESIDENT—H.R.H. the PRINCE of WALES, K.G. 
z VicE-PRESIDENTS : 
ane Right Hon. the EARL of SELBORNE, F.R.S., Chairman of the 
‘ouncil. 
SIR FREDERICK BRAMWELL, F.R.S., M.Inst.C.E., Chairman of the 
Committee. 
SIR SYDNEY H. WATERLOW, Bart., M.P., Treasurer. 
JOHN WATNEY, F.S.A,, » 
W. P. SAWYER, 
OWEN ROBERTS, M.A, 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE. 
CENTRAL INSTITUTION, EXHIBITION ROAD, SW. 
Course of Technical Instruction for Engineers, Manufacturers, and 
Teachers under the direction of Prof. Henrici, LL.D., F.R.S., Prof. Unwin, 
M.Inst.C.E., Prof. Ayrton, F.R.S., and Prof. Armstrong, Ph.D., F.R.S. 
The Clothworkers’ Scholarship of 460 for three years, the Siemens 
Memorial Scholarship of £50 for three years, and two Mitchell Scholarships 
of £30 for two years, one with free education, will be awarded on the results 
of the Entrance or Matriculation Examination, to be held on TUESDAY, 
September 20, and on the three following days. 
The SESSION COMMENCES on TUESDAY, October 6. 
For further particulars, and for the programme of instruction, apply at 
Exhibition Road, S.W., or at Gresham College, E.C. 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE. 
FINSBURY TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 
DAY DEPARTMENT for Students not under 14 years of age. 
"t The College Courses provide Technical Instruction for Mechanical and 
Electrical Engineers, Technical Chemists, Builders. and Cabinet-Makers. 
Fee for the Session, inclusive of Laboratories and Workshops, £9. Four 
Saddlers’ Company Studentships of £30 for two years, four Mitchell Scholar- 
ships of £30 for two years, and the Holl Scholarship of £20 for two years 
(with Free Education) will be awarded on the result of the Entrance 
Examination, which will take place on THURSDAY, October 1, at 10 a.m. 
The SESSION COMMENCES on Monday, October 5s. 
For further particulars apply at the College, Leonard Street, City Road, 
E.C. ; or at Gresham College, E.C. 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE. 
FINSBURY TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 
EVENING DEPARTMENT for Apprentices, Journeymen, Foremen, 
and others. Instruction in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Technical 
Chemistry, Applied Art, Cabinet-making, Metal Plate-work, Builders’ and 
Plumbers’ Work, Carpentry and Joinery, Bricklaying, &c. 
\ Honorary Secretaries. 
Fees from 6s. to 30s. for the Session, inclusive of Laboratories and Work-~ 
shops. 
Apprentices are admitted at half the ordinary fees. 
For further particulars apply at the College, Leonard Street, City Road, 
E.C. ; or at Gresham College, E.C. 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE. 
SOUTH LONDON SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL ART, 
122 and 124, Kennington Park Road, S.E. 
Classes in Modelling, Design, Drawing and Painting from Life. Wood 
Engraving, China Painting, and Art Metal Work. Commencing on 
TUESDAY, October 6, 
For further particulars apply at 122, Kennington Park Road, S.E., or at 
Gresham College, E.C. 
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 
INSTITUTE. 
TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. 
The NEXT EXAMINATION will be held on May 26, 1886. Teachers 
desiring to form Classes shouid apply at once to the Directorat the Offices of 
the Institute, Gresham College, E.C., or at Exhibition Road, S.W., from 
whom particulars of all branches of the Institute’s work may be obtained. 
PHILIP MAGNUS, Director and Secretary. 
THE MASON COLLEGE, 
BIRMINGHAM. 
SESSION 1885-86. 
FACULTIES OF ARTS AND SCIENCE. 
The SESSION COMMENCES on ‘THURSDAY, October 1. 
All Departments of the College are open to both sexes on the sare terms. 
Special arrangements are made for the conventence of Ladies 
Syllabuses, containing full information as to the Admission of Students, 
Courses of Instruction, Fees, Entrance and other Scholarships, &c., are now 
ready, and may be had from Messrs. Coxnisu, New Street, Birmingham, 
price 3¢. (by post 44d.). 
GhO. H. MORLEY, Secretary. 
A B.A. SCHOLAR OF ST. JOHN'S, CAMB. 
—Honours Nat. Sci. Tripos (Part I., Class I. (84),-Pavt IT. Class IT., 
8s), seeks Post as Science Master. Subjects:—Chem. Pot. Physics, 
Biology, Physiol. and Elem. Matkem. Good Testimonials. Address— 
L. J. F., 58, Regent Street, Cambridge. 
LIVING SPECIMENS FOR THE MICROSCOPE. 
GOLD MEDAL awardedat the FISHERIES EXHIBITION to 
THOMAS BOLTON, 57, NEWHALL STREET, BIRMINGHAM 
who has last week sent to his subscribers Zoothamnium arbuscula, with 
drawing and description. He has also sent out Cristatella mucedo, 
Alcyonella fungosa, Plumatella repens, Cordylophora lacustris, Lacinularia 
socialis, Leptodora hyalina, Spirulina, Volvox globator; also Hydra, 
Ameeba, Vorticella, Crayfish, and other Specimens for (Huxley and Martin’s) 
Biological Laboratory work. 
Weekly Announcements will be made in this place of Organisms T. B. is 
supplying. 
Specimen Tube, One Shilling, post free. 
Twenty-six Tubesin course of Six Months for Subscription of £1 15. 
or Twelve Tubes for x05. 6d. 
Portfolio of Drawings, Eleven Parts, 1s, each, 
NORMAL SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND 
ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON AND JERMYN STREET. 
Dean.—Proressor T. H. Hux ey, P.R.S. 
SESSION 1885-86. 
From the rst October 188s, till about the middle of June 1886, the Labora- 
tories will be open to Students in the following Sciences :-— 
CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE. 
Puysics. 
Broiocy. 
GrEoLocy. 
MECHANICS AND MECHANICAL DRAWING. 
MetTAL.LurGY, MINING, AND ASSAYING. 
The following Courses of Lectures will be given during the Session :— 
Physics, Professor Guthrie, F.R.S., 1st Oct. 1885; Principles of Agriculture, 
J. Wrightson, Esq., 1st Oct.; Biology, G. B. Howes, Esq., 1st Oct. : 
Metallurgy, Professor Chandler Roberts, F.R.S., 2nd Oct.; Elementary 
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Professor T. E. Thorpe, F.R.S., 2nd 
Oct. ; Mining, Professor Warington Smyth, F.R.S., oth Nov. ; Astronomi- 
cal Physics, J. Norman Lockyer, Esq., F.R-S., 15th June, 1886 ; Elementary 
Geology, Professor Judd, F.R.S., 15th Feb. ; Zoology and Paleontology, 
G. B. Howes, Esq., 15th Feb.; Botany, D. H. Scott, Esq., 15th Feb. ; 
Advanced Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Dr. F. R. Japp, F.R.S., 
F.C.S., 15th Feb. ; Mineralogy, F. Rutley, Esq., 9th March. 
A Course of Mine Surveying, conducted by Mr. B. H. Brough, will begin 
on the 15th Feb., 1886. 
In addition to the aboye, Lectures will be given in the Chemical Depart- 
ment by Drs. Hodgkinson and Percy Frankland. 
For further particulars apply tothe ReGistTRAR, Normal School of Science, 
South Kensington. 
BRITISH ASSOCIATION 
FOR THE 
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. 
22, ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W. 
The NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at 
ABERDEEN, commencing on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 
PRESIDENT-ELECT, 
The Ricut Hon. Str LYON PLAYFAIR, K.C.B., M.P., Ph.D., LL.D., 
F.R.S. L. and E., F.C.S. 
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS OF MEMOIRS.—Authors are 
requested to give early notice of their intention to offer Papers. 
Information about Lodgings and other Local Arrangements may be 
obtained from the Local Secretaries, Aberdeen. 
T. G. BONNEY, Secretary. 
ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL 
SCHOOL. 
ALBERT EMBANKMENT, LONDON, S.E. 
The WINTER SESSION of 1885-86 will commence on OCTOBER 1, 
when an Introductory Address will be delivered by A. 0. MacKELLAR, 
Esq., M.Ch., at 3 p.m. 
TWO ENTRANCE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS of £100 and £60 
respectively, open to all first-year Students, will be offered for competition. 
The Examination will be held on the sth, 6th, and 7th of October, and the 
subjects will be Chemistry and Physics, with either Botany or Zoology, at 
the option of Candidates. 
Special Classes are held throughout the year for the “PRELIMINARY 
SCIENTIFIC” and “INTERMEDIATE M.B.” Examinations of the 
UNIVERSITY of LONDON. 3 
All Hospital Appointments are open to Students without extra charge. 
Scholarships and Money Prizes of considerable yalue are awarded at the 
Sessional Examinations, as also several Medals. a 
The Fees may be paid in one sum or by instalments. Entries may be 
made to Lectures or to Hospital Practice, and special arrangements are 
made for Students entering in their second or subsequent years; also for 
Dental Students and for Qualified Practitioners. Jee f 
Several medical practitioners and private families residing in the neigh- 
buurhood receive Students for residence and supervision, and a register of 
approved lodgings is kept in the Secretary's office. 4 
Prospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Medical Secre- 
tary, Mr. GEorGE RENDLE. 
W M. ORD, Dean. 
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