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Every Student must reside in one or other of the Colleges or Halls, or in licensed lodgings, for a period of three years. Students of Chemistry can obtain the degree of B.A. by passing preliminary examinations in Arts and in Science, and a final Honour examination in Chemistry. Chemistry may also be taken as part of the examination for a Pass degree. Graduates of other Universities and other persons suitably qualified can obtain the degree o Bachelor of Science after an approved course of study or research and two years' residence. University Laboratory.-Demonstrators, J. E. Marsh, M.A., F.R.S., N. V Sidgwick, M.A., A. F. Walden, M A., B. Lambert, M.A., F. D. Chat away, M.A., D.Sc.-The fee for students working in the Laboratory for three days in the week during the Term is £3; for students working every day, £5. There are also laboratories which specialise in different parts of the subject:-Physical Chemistry, Balliol and Trinity College Laboratory: D. H. Nagel, M.A., H. B. Hartley, M.A. Inorganic Chemistry, Christ Church Laboratory: A. Angel, M.A. Quantitative Analysis, Magdalen College Laboratory: J. J. Manley, M.A. Jesus College Laboratory: D. L. Chapman, MA. F.RS, Queen's College Laboratory: Rev. G. B. Cronshaw, M.A. Scholarships of about the value of £80 are obtainable The Chemical Laboratories of the University are open daily for the use of the Students. The Demonstrators attend daily to give instruction. A list of the lectures and practical courses is published annually, in June, in a special number of the Cambridge University Reporter, which may be had from the Cambridge Warehouse, in Paternoster Row, or through any bookseller. Non-collegiate Students are allowed to attend certain of the College Lectures and all the Professors' Lectures, and have the same University status and privileges as the other Students. Full particulars may be obtained by forwarding a stamped directed envelope to the Assistant Registrary, Cambridge, from the Cambridge University Calendar, or from the Students' Handbook to Cambridge. UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN. Demonstrator-W. C. Ramsden, F.C S. Junior Demonstrator-H. K all, B.A., B.Sc. The general Quantitative and Research Laboratories include working accommodation for about 130 Students. The Laboratories will open on October 1st. Lectures will commence on November 4th. The Laboratories and the Lectures of the Professor of Chemistry can be attended by Students who do not desire to reside in the University or proceed to its Degrees. The full Course of General and Analytical Chemist occupies three years, but a Student is free in his third year to devote most of his time to a special department of Pure or Technical Chemistry. Students can enter for any portion of the Course. The Lectures delivered are:1. Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Philosophy. 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