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BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE —
Inaugural Address of the President, Andrew Crombie Ramsay,
LL.D., F.R.S,, V.P.G.S., Director-General of the Geological
Survey of the United Kingdom, and of the Museum of Practical
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The Thalleioquin Test, by Charles Fred rick «. . (luis ves sues 10;
CHEMICAL NOTICES FROM FOREIGN SOURCES..csseecesesvass TOE
LEAD ASHES, AND OTHER METAL RESIDUE
SULPHATE OF LEAD,
Purchased. Address samples
CAPPER PASS & SON,
BEDMINSTER SMELTING WORKS, BRISTOL.
A Chemist (aged 20), just disengaged from
Chemical Manufactory, seeks Re-engagement. Thoroughly
icquainted with raw phosphates and manures. No objection to go
abroad ; highest references.—Address, H. H., CHEMICAL NEWS Office,
Boy Cenrt Tf udgate Hill, London, E.C,
A Young Englishman, Ph.D., with good refer-
ences, desires an Engagement as Assistantlin a Laboratory or
Chemical Works. Moderate salary required.—Address, T. T.,
“uemicaL News Office, Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.
An Apprentice wanted to the Gold and Silver
Refining and Assaying (in or outdoors). Premium, £100. In
creasing salary yearly; commencing £25.—Address, H. L., CHEMICAL
NEws Office. Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.
Chemical Laboratory, established by Dr. Mus-
pratt in 1848, and successfully carried on by present proprietor,
io be Sold. The laboratories are replete with all modern conveni-
ences, and have large class rooms attached. —Apply to College of
Chemistry, 96, Duke Street, Liverpool.
(Chemical Employment wanted by Advertiser.
Good Chemist (age 24) in any capacity. Six years experience
in various laboratories. Moderate salary required.—Address, Isatine,
CHEMICAL News Office, Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. ]
W Tanted, a Foreman for a small Chemical
Works, in the country. One who has been accustomed to
making Barium Salts.—Apply, B. C. J., 106, Queen Victoria Street.
TO BE LET OR SOLD, on moderate
terms, the whole or any portion of a Works situate near
Wolverhampton, in a good state of repair, and having an area of
about an acre. There is a branch from a main line of railway running
into every part of the Works, and an extensive frontage to a Canal
Wharf. The use of neighbouring boilers and engines may be had if
required. Adjoins Oil of Vitriol and Manure Works, and unused
2hosphorus and Copper Extracting (wet process) Works,— Address,
Messrs. Slater and Marshall, Solicitors, Darlaston, near Wednesbury,
Staffordshire.
er — ——————————————————
THE NITROMETER.
(See CHEMICAL NEWS of April 18th, 1879.)
Description, with Woodcut, together with Catalogues of Chemical
Apparatus and Pure Chemicals will be sent free by post on application
o— ,
BRADY & MARTIN,
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.
GRIFFIN’S
CHEMICAL HANDICRAFT,
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Price 4s. 7d. post free.
A CATALOGUE OF CHEMICAL APPARATUS:
ILLUSTRATED, CLASSIFIED, DESCRIPTIVE.
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Most complete and cheapest List of Apparatus.
JOHN J. GRIFFIN and SONS, 22, Garrick Street,
London, w.C.
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY. — THE
OWENS COLLEGE, MANCHESTER.—A Prospectus con
taining information on the Course of Instruction, Fees, Scholarships,
Zxhibitiovs, &c., may be obtained on application to the Registrar,
The Calen jar will be published early in September,
T HOT.ME NICHOLSON Registrar pro fem.
T he OWENS COLLEGE, MANCHESTER.
The College Session, 1880-1, will begin in the Medical Depart-
nent on Friday, the 1st Ocober; in the Arts, Science, and Law
Department, on Tuesday, the sth October; and in the Evening
“lasses Department, on Monday, the rith O&ober. Candidates for
idmission must not be under 14 years of age, ard in the Arts and
Science Department those under 16 will be required to pass a prelimin-
ary examination in English, Arithmetic, and Elementary Latin. Pro-
spetuses are published for each of these Departments, and may be ob-
:ained on application to the Registrar. Fuller details respecting the
Courses of Instruction, Fees, Scholarships, Exhibitions, &c., will be
‘ound in the Calendar, which may be obtained early in September
‘price 3s., post free 3s. 6d.), from Mr. Cornish, 33, Piccadilly, and
sther booksellers in Manchester,and from Messrs, Macmillan and Co.,
London, The Syllabus of the Evening Classes may now be obtained
rom Mr. Cornish (price 6d., post free 7d.).
5 HOLME NICHOLSON, Registrar,
THE LONDON HOSPITAL and MEDICAL
COLLEGE, MILE END, E.—The SESSION 1880-81 will
commence ont FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1880. Four entrance
Scholarships, value £60, £40, £30, and £20, will be offered for compe-
sition at the er dof September to new Students. Entries on or before
September 20. Fees for Lectures and Hospital Praice, go guineas
'n one paymen lof 100 guineas in three instalments, Allresident and
sther hospita’ ppointments are free, The resident appointments
:onsist of Five House Physiciancies, Four House Surgeoncies, and
One Accoucheurship; Two Dressers and Two Maternity Pupils also
reside in the Hospital. Special entries may be made for Medical
and Surgical Practice. The London Hospital is now in dire® coms
munication by rail and tram with all parts of the Metropolis.
MUNRO SCOTT, Warden,
BERNERS COLLEGE of CHEMISTRY.
Instruétion and Jrapaserion in CHEMISTRY and the EXPERI.
MENTAL SCIENCES under the direftion of Professor E, V,
3ARDNER, F.A.S., M.S.A.
1 The Class Rooms are open from 11 to 5 a.m.and from 7 to xo p.m
aily.
ST sustal facilities or persons preparing for Government and other
:xaminations.
Private Pupils will find every convenience, . .
Analyses, Assays, and Praétical Investigations conne&ed with
Patents, &c.,conduéted. .
Prospectuses and full particulars on applicationto Prof Gardner
+t Rerners College, 44, Berners-street W.
WA 7anted, a purchaser for a large quantity of
Phosphate of Alumina containing 20 per cent of Phosphoric
Acid.—Apply to B.C. |. 106, Queen Victoria Street.
