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simple Microtome for cutting continuous Ribbons of Sections of Microscopic 
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of lifting the series of Sections from the razor, but also of allowing them to 
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 
CHEMISTRY FOR WOMEN. 
Dr. H. FORSTER MORLEY will give a Course of Theoretical and 
Practical INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, including the subjects required 
for the Prel. Sci. and Int. B.Sc. Examinations, and also a Course of 
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. The Introductory Lectures, on Wednesday, 
October 7, at 2 p.m. and 9 a.m. respectively, are Free. 
For particulars apply to 
TALFOURD ELY, M.A., Secretary. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON. 
The Session of the Faculty of Medicine will commence on OCTOBER 1. 
Introductory Lecture at 4 p.m. by Prof. E. A. Schafer, F.R.S. 
The Examinations for the Entrance Exhibitions will be heldon SEPT- 
EMBER 28 and 29. 
Scholarships, Exhibitions, and Prizes of the Value of £800 are awarded 
Annually. 
In University College Hospital over 3000 In-patients and 30,000 Out- 
patients are treated during the year. ‘Thirty-six Appointments, eighteen 
being resident, as House-Surgeon, House Physician, and Obstetric Assistant, 
&c., are filled up by competition during the year, and these, as well as all 
Clerkships and Dresserships, are open to Students of the Hospital 
without extra Fee. 
Prospectuses with full information as to Classes, Prizes, &c., may be 
obtained from the College, Gower Street, W.C. 
G. V. POORE, M._D., Dean of the Faculty. 
TALFOURD ELY, M.A., 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 same terms. 
Special arrangements are made for the convenience 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. CornisH, New Street, Birmingham, 
price 3d. (by post 4}d.). 
GEO. H. MORLEY, Secretary. 
THE MASON SCIENCE COLLEGE, 
BIRMINGHAM. 
SCHOLARSHIP IN CHEMISTRY OF £30 PER ANNUM. 
An Examination for this Scholarship will be held early in October. Candi- 
dates must either have studied Chemistry two years in the College, or they 
may be B.Sc. of London, or Associates of the Institute of Chemistry. 
Application to be made before October 1 to 
GEO. H. MORLEY, Secretary. 
THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL. 
The WINTER SESSION will open on THURSDAY, October 1, with 
an Introductory Address by Dr. J. K. FOWLER, M.A. 
The Medical School, which has lately been considerably enlarged, provides 
the most complete means for the education of Students preparing for the 
University of London, the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, and the other 
Licensing Bodies. ‘two Entrance Scholarships of the annual value of £25 
and 420, tenable for two years, and an Entrance Science Scholarship value 
450, will be competed foron SEPTEMBER 29 and following days. Special 
arrangements are made for the convenience of Dental Students. Further 
information may be obtained from the Dean or the Resident Medical Officer 
at the Hospital. 
ANDREW CLARK, Dean, 
NATURE 
[ Sept. 10, 1885 
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, Lacinular.a 
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 10s. 6d. 
Portfolio of Drawings, Eleven Parts, rs. each. 
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LIVERPOOL. 
SESSION 1885-86 commences OCTOBER 5 
Complete Curriculum provided for Victoria University Degrees in 
Medicine, Arts, and Science. 
Students also prepared for London University, Cambridge Higher Local 
and other Examinations. 
Physical, Biological, and Chemical Laboratories. 
Assistance in Practical Laboratory Work by Demonstrators under the 
Superintendence of the Professor of the Department. 
All Classes, except Medical, open to Male and Female Students of 16 and 
upwards. Students admitted on their 16th year, subject to Preliminary 
Examination. 
Evening Lectures and Classes, beginning October 12, open to all-comers 
on payment of 6s. fee. 
Full Prospectus gratis on application to the COLLEGE REGISTRAR. 
NORMAL SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND 
ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON AND JERMYN STREET. 
Dean.—Proressor T. H. Huxtey, P.R.S. 
SESSION 1885-86. 
From the rst October 1885, till about the middle of June 1886, the Labora- 
tories will be open to Students in the following Sciences :— 
CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE. 
Puysics. 
Bro.ocy. 
GEoLoGcy. 
Mecuanics AND MECHANICAL DRAWING. 
METALLURGY, MINING, AND ASSAYING. 
The following Courses of Lectures will be given during the Session :— 
Physics, Professor Guthrie, F.R.S., rst Oct. 1885 ; Principles of Agriculture, 
J. Wrightson, Esq., rst Oct.; Biology, G. B. Howes, Esq., rst 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., 9th Noy. ; 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 rsth Feb., 1886. hs E 4 
In addition to the above, Lectures will be given in the Chemical Depart- 
ment by Drs. Hodgkinson and Percy Frankland. 
For further particulars apply tothe Recistrar, Normal School of Science, 
South Kensington. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTH 
WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. 
The NEXT SESSION will LEGIN on TUESDAY, October 6. 
Students are specially prepared for the Arts and Science Examinations of the 
University of London. ‘Tuition Fee (including all Lecture Courses) 410, 
Physical, Chemical, or Biological Laboratory Fees from Three Guineas 
per Session of Three Terms. 
For further information apply to 
IVOR JAMES, Registrar. 
Cardiff, August 25, 1885 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTH 
WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE, 
ABERDARE HALL, CARDIFF, 
To Open on OCTOBER 5 for the accommodation of the Lady Students 
attending the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. 
Sessional Fee, £40. For information as to Scholarships, &c., apply to the 
Hon. Principal, the Honourable ISABEL BOUCE, Duffryn, Mountain 
Ash. Tuition Fee at University College, £10. Courses arranged for the 
London University Examinations. 
With numerous Illustrations, Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d. 
POLARISATION OF LIGHT. By W. 
SPOTTISWOODE, LL.D.,late President of the Royal Society, &c. 
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