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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

Chancellor: The Rt. Hon. Lord Robert Cecil, K.C., MP.

Vlce-Chanccllor: Sir Gilbert Barling, Bart., C.B., C.B.E-, F.R.C.S.

Principal: C. Grant Robertson, MA., C.V.O.

Vice-Principal: Sir William Ashley, Ph.D., M.Com.

Dean of the Faculty of Science: Professor F. W. Bcrstall, M.Sc., MA.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts: Professor Ernest de Selincourt, M.A.,

D.Litt. Dean of the Faculty of Medicine: W. F. Haslam, F.R.C.S. Dean of the Faculty of Commerce: Sir William Ashley, Ph.D., M.Com.

The University has fully-staffed Faculties in Science, Arts, Medicine (including Dental Surgery and Public Health), and Commerce, and grants Degrees in all these subjects.

Main subjects in the Faculty of Science are : — Pure and Applied Science; Mining; Metallurgy; Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engin- eering; Mathematics; Geology; Chemistry; Physics; Zoology; Botany; Brewing; with fully-equipped Departments and Laboratories. The Mining Department of the University includes a specially endowed branch for Petroleum Engineering and Research.

In the Faculty of Arts the University has Chairs in all the subjects commonly recognised as humane studies, and it has established Honour Schools in Classics, Mathematics, Philosophy, English, Modern History, the chief Modern Languages, and Music.

The Faculty of Medicine provides a five-year course for men and women students, and works in close connection with the two large general hospitals and the numerous special hospitals in the city. It also includes a School of Dental Surgery, working in close connection with the Dental Hospital.

The course in the Faculty of Commerce is specially designed to equip students with a scientific and practical training for Commerce, Industry, and Business generally. Students in this Faculty have the opportunity of receiving some training in Pure and Applied Science and Engineer- ing practice.

The University grants, under defined conditions, Higher Degrees in the subjects of all its Faculties.

It has recently established a Joint Standing Committee of Council and Senate, to frame a policy of Research and to promote and organise Research in the subjects of all the Faculties.

There is also an organised Department of Social Study, with a two- years' course of study and a Diploma, for Training in Public and Social Work.

There is a special class for Trades Union students, with an Industrial Certificate awarded after attendance and examination.

The Department of Education is under a Director, who is Professor of Education, and it has organised Departments for Training in Primary, Secondary and Continuation Schools. It also has a Master's degree in Education.

Professor of Education, and Director of the Department of Education: C. W. Valentine, ma., D.Phil

The University has a Joint Committee with the Workers' Educational Association for the provision of Higher Education, through Tutorial Classes, Preparatory Classes, and Lectures, to working men and women unable to attend the University in the daytime.

The University has various Scholarships and Prizes, Research and otherwise, awarded annually.

Full information, with Syllabuses, Regulations, etc., as to Courses and facilities for study, research, and entrance, can be obtained from either the Secretary (G. H. Morley, M.Com.) or the Registrar (J. H. Costain).