COUNTY OF LONDON. 1 The London County Council invites applications for the under-mentioned posts at the BEAUFOY INSTITUTE, KENNINGTON, S.E., which will probably be opened in September next as a Day Technical School for boys between 12 and 16 years of age, and an Evening Technical School for boys and girls : 1. HEAD MASTER. Salary, £20 a year, rising by four annual increments of £10 and four of 15 to £350 a year. 2. ASSISTANT MASTER qualified to teach either science and mathematics or English. Salary, £200 a year, rising by annual increments of £10 to a maximum of £250 a year. The appointed candidates will be required to devote their whole time to the duties of the office to which they are appointed. Applications should be made on Form T.17, to be obtained, together with particulars of the appointment, from the EDUCATION OFFICER, Education Offices, Victoria Embankment, W.C., to whom they must be returned not later than 11 a.m. on July 9, 1909, accompanied by copies of three testimonials of recent date, All communications on the subject must be endorsed T. and a stamped addressed foolscap envelope must be enclosed. Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be held to be a disqualification for employment. Education Offices, Victoria Embankment, W.C., June 29, 1909. G. L. GOMME, Clerk of the London County Council. COUNTY BOROUGH of PORTSMOUTH. MUNICIPAL COLLEGE. SCIENCE MASTERS required in September, (a) for first-grade Public School, good degree and experience essential. Salary from £160; if able to take highest Mathematics not less than £200, increasing. D 19289. (b) For Endowed Secondary School, able also to teach Geography. Salary £150, non-res.; or res. with extra salary for house duties. D 19784. (c) For Endowed School, to teach Chemistry and Botany, 160, non. res. D 20260. (d) Physics Master required for Public School; Oxford or Cambridge Honours Degree essential. £110 to 120, res. D 19930. (e) To teach Mathematics and Science in Proprietary School; good Degree and experience essential. Salary up to £150, res. D 20063. MATHEMATICAL MASTERS required in September, (a) for Public Secondary School; Mathematical Honour Degree and experience necessary. Non-res., £160. D 19370. (b) For High-class Preparatory School; res., up to £130. D 19850. (c) For Public School, Oxford or Cambridge Mathematical Honour Degree and experience. Res.. £130 to £150. D 19957. (d) Oxford or Cam bridge Mathematical Honour man for Public Secondary School. Res., up to £140, increasing. D 19879. For further details of these and other vacancies apply, with particulars of qualifications, to Messrs. TRUMAN & KNIGHTLEY, Ltd. Educational Agents, Sheffield House, 158-162 Oxford Street, London, W LIVERPOOL EDUCATION The Education Committee invite applications for the following positions Salary, 150 per annum. on the staff of the Municipal College : COMMITTEE. The Committee invite applications for the post of INSTRUCTOR in MANUAL WORK at the LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. Candidates should have had workshop experience, and must be fully qualified to teach Mechanical Drawing and Wood-work. A preference will be given to those with teaching or workshop experience in metal-work as well as in wood-work. For further particulars and forms of application apply to JAMES G. LEGGE, Director of Education, 14 Sir Thomas Street, Liverpool, with whom applications must be lodged not later than July 17, 1909. EDWARD R. PICKMERE, Clerk to the Local Education Authority. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER AND MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY. ENTRANCE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Two Scholarships are cffered and will be awarded to candidates who give evidence of a high standard of proficiency in Arts or Science respectively. Each Scholarship is of the value of £100, and the successful candidates will be required to enter for the full Medical Curriculum in the University and the Infirmary. Applications should be sent on or before MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, EGYPT. July 15 to the REGISTRAR, from whom further particulars may be obtained. ASSISTANT MASTERS WANTED for Secondary Schools in Cairo and Alexandria, under the Ministry of Education. to teach (1) the English Language and English subjects, especially History, and (2) Science (Experimental Physics and Chemistry) respectively. To enter on duties October 1. About 5co boys in each school, mostly Mohammedans. Candidates should not be less than 23 or over 30 years of age, should have a robust constitution, and have taken a University Degree with Honours. They must have experience as teachers. Preference will be given to appli. cants who hold a Diploma in Teaching. Appointment under contract. Salary, £E. 360 per annum. Length of engagement, two years. Allowance for passage out to Egypt and for return at close of contract. Teaching hours, on an average, four daily, Fridays only excepted. Summer vacation not less than two months. Applications, with full statement of qualifications (school, college, class of degree, experience in teaching), and accompanied by copies only of testimonials, to be sent before July 10 to J. W. CROWFOOT, Esq, at Subdeanery, Lincoln, to whom candidates may apply for further information. COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. ELLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL (GIRLS). The West Riding Education Committee will require for the above school or September next, the services of an ASSISTANT MISTRESS to take chiefly Science, Mathematics and Physical Geography (ability to teach Domestic Subjects will be an additional qualification). Commencing salary, £120 per annum. Forms of application may be obtained from the Education Department (Secondary Branch), County Hall, Wakefield, and should be returned, with copies of not more than three recent testimonials, not later than July 19 COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUDLEY. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. PRINCIPAL of TECHNICAL SCHOOL and ORGANISER of EVENING SCHOOL WORK required. He must possess a Science Degree, have had experience in the kind of work desired, and devote his whole time to the duties. Salary, £200 to £250, according to qualifications and experience. Applications (on forms to be obtained from the undersigned on receipt o a stamped addressed foolscap envelope) to be sent in not later than July 12, 1909, to J. M. WYNNE, Director of Education, Dudley. SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE MERCHANT VENTURERS' TECHNICAL COLLEGE, BRISTOL. TEMPORARY MATHEMATICAL MASTER for next Term only, £60 for the Term. Particulars and form of application obtainable by sending a stamped addressed foolscap envelope to the REGISTRAR. Greece. Required, a Master to teach the English language and all branches concerning the study of Navigation. Salary, 14 a month, non-res. Good school. Address -GRIFFITHS, SMITH, POWELL AND SMITH, Tutorial Agents (Estd. 1833), 34 Bedford St., Strand. To Science Masters.-Required in Septem ber, Graduate to teach Botany, Chemistry, and Physics from an agricultural point of view. and Mathematics. Salary, 130 to £140, non-resident. Address-GRIFFITHS, SMITH, POWELL AND SMITH, Tutorial Agents (Estd. 1833), 34 Bedford St., Strand. Board and Tuition for 1st B.Sc. Lond. or other Science Examination in return for help given in laboratory. Post suitable for boy just leaving school.-Apply by July 10 to HEADMASTER, Trent College, Derbyshire. 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