elxxviii NATURE 
[Oct. 8, 1885 
THE PROFESSORSHIP OF NATURAL 
PHILOSOPHY, 
IN THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE, GALWAY, 
Being now about to become vacant, Candidates for that Office are requested 
to forward their Testimonials to the Under-Secretary, Dublin Castle, on or 
before OCTOBER 28, in order that the same may be submitted to his 
Excellency the Lord Lieutenant. 
The Candidate who may be selected for the above Professorship will have 
to enter upon his duties forthwith. 
Dublin Castle, October 3, 1885. 
CIVIL SERVICE COM MISSION.—Forth- 
coming Examination —Assistant Examinerships in the Patent Office 
(21-25), October 23. Salary, £250 to £400. 
The date specified is the latest at which applications can be received. 
They must be made on forms to be obtained, with particulars, from the 
Secretary, Civil Service Commission, London, S.W. 
BEDFORD COLLEGE, LONDON 
(FOR LADIES), 
8 and 9, YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET, W. 
The SESSION will begin on THURSDAY, Octeber rs. 
An Address to the Students and their friends will be given on FRIDAY, 
October 16, at 4 o'clock, by Sir HENRY W. ACLAND, K.C.B., F.R.S. 
Ladies and Gentlemen admitted on presentation of their visiting cards. 
B. SHADWELL, Hon. Sec. 
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 Universizy, 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. 
THE OWENS COLLEGE, 
MANCHESTER. 
The PROFESSORSHIP of PHYSIOLOGY has become vacant through 
the resignation of Prof. Gamgee. Candidates for the Chair are invited to 
forward applications and testimonials, addressed to the Council of the Col- 
lege, under cover to the Registrar, not later than MONDAY, November 9 
next. Information concerning the terms and conditions of the appointment 
will be forwarded on application to Dr. GREFNWoop, Principal of the 
College. 
HENRY WM. HOLDER, M.A,, Registrar. 
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. O. MacKELLAR. 
Esq., M.Ch., at 3 p-m. 
TWO ENTRANCE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS of £roo and £60 
respectively, open to all first-year Students, will be offered for competitic n. 
The Examination will be held on the 5th, 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. 
All Hospital Appointments are open to Students without extra charge. 
Scholarships and Money Prizes ofconsiderable value are awarded at the 
Sessional Examinations, as also several Medals. 
The Fees may be paid in one sum or by instalments. Entries may te 
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. 
Several medical practitioners and private families residing in the neigh- 
buurhood receive Students for residence and supervision, and a register of 
auproved lodgings is kept in the Secretary's office. 
rospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Medical Secre- 
tary, Mr. GEORGE RENDLE. 
W WM. ORD, Dean. 
ADVERTISER wishes to know where 
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LIVING SPECIMENS FOR THE MICROSCOPE 
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cella, Crayfish, and other Specimens for (Huxley and Martin’s) Biological 
Laboratory work. 
Weekly Announcements will be made inthis place of Organisms T. P. is 
supplying. 
Specimen Tube, One Shilling, post free. 
Twenty-six Tubesin course of Six Months for Subscription of £113. 
or Twelve Tubes for 10s. 6d. 
Portfolio of Drawings. Eleven Parts, rs. each. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH 
WALES, BANGOR 
Session 1885-6 will open on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. 
DEPARTMENTS OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, AND BIOLOGY. 
{ Professor, A. Gray, M.A. 
Demonstrator, D. M. Lewis, M.A. 
Professor, J. J. Dossre. M.A., D.Sc. 
CHEMISTRY { Demonstrator, G. Maccowan, Ph.D. (Leipzig). 
BioLocy ww. Lecturer, R. W. Puiuipes, B.A., B.Sc, 
The Classes and Laboratory Courses of this College are arranged to suit the 
requirements of Students preparing with a view to the Practical Appli- 
cations of the above Sciences, as well as of Students preparing for University 
and other Examinations. Two years of the Three Years’ Course required for 
Graduation in Science at the University of Edinburgh may be taken at this 
College, and the Lectures in Chemistry and Botany are recognised by the 
Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow as qualifying for the Medical 
Degrees of those Universities. 
The extensive Laboratories (Physical, Chemical, and Biological) are fully 
equipped for Study and Research, and in the Physical Department special 
provision has been made for the Teaching of Electrical Engineering. A 
special course has been arranged in this subject. For Plans and Description 
of Physical and Chemical Laboratories, see NATurE for February 26, 1885. 
LABORATORY FEES (PER TERM) 
Physical Chemical Biological 
Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory 
Six Hours per Week exe, HO 17) 6 ce 3h oe Ol aye 
Twenty-four or more Hours 
per Week enn ser ane Lt) 4 4 0 ae 2) 15-90 
Proportional Charges for more than Six or less than Twenty-four Heurs 
per Week. : 
A considerable number of Scholarships and Exhibitions are open for Com-- 
petition at the beginning of each Session, and several are awarded at the 
close of each Session on the result of the year’s work. 
For full Information see the College Calendar, which may te had 
(price 1s. 6¢ ) on application to the College Secretary. 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BRISTOL. 
The SESSION 1885-86 will beginon OCTOBER6. The College supplies 
for persons of either sex above the ordinary School Age the means of 
continuing their Studies in SCIENCE, LANGUAGES, HISTORY, and 
LITERATURE. The CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, 
GEOLOGICAL, and BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES are open Daily. 
The Engineering Department includes Civil, Mechanical, and Electric 
Engineering, and Surveying; and special arrangements for practical work 
have been made with various Engineers in and near Bristol. Information 
with regard to the lodging of Students may be obtained on application. 
Several SCHOLARSHIPS are tenable at the College. Calendar, contain- 
ing full information, price rs. (by Post 1s. 3¢.). For Prospectus and further 
information, apply to 
ALFRED E. STOCK, Registrar and Secretary. 
SCIENCE CLASSES, 
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN 
ASSOCIATION, 
186, ALDERSGATE STREET, E.C. 
Physiology—Mr. Joun J. Pitiey, F.C.S., Fridays, 7-8 p.m. 
Hygiene—Mr. Joun J. Pittey, F.C.S., Fridays, 8.15-9.15 p.m. ‘ 
Magnetism and Electricity—Mr, H. Parkins, Thursdays, 7.30-8.30 p.m- 
Frees :—Members and Associates 5s., and Non-Subscribers 7s. 6@. the 
Course. 
If two Subjects taken, 25 per cent. less. 
Mathematics—Mr. AuGusT PERL, Tuesdays, 8.15-10 p.m. _ 
Freres :—Members and Associates 7s. 67., and Non-Subscribers tos. 6d. 
Students intending to join should do so at once. 
MATHEMATICS (London and Suburbs).— 
Students attended (at their own homes if they so prefer) by a High 
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