for stimulating and organizing higher education among adults in the East Midlands, and the foundational work includes the training and provision of teachers and lecturers, the organizing of tutorial and preparatory classes, and the provision of rather more substantial training in the shape of University Extension Courses, preceded by courses of a pioneer character. The work thus commenced by Nottingham will be watched with great interest by a wider circle of educationists than those included in the United Kingdom.

Turning to Science, since the War the Physics Department has had its accommodations nearly doubled, and under Professor Barton, F. R. S., the amount of research work carried through by the Staff and post graduate students is of quite substantial amount. For many years Physics and Mathematics were very closely allied. The present Principal, Professor W. H. Heaton, was formerly Professor of Mathematics and Physics. Under his guidance the department grew and laboratory accommodation was repeatedly extended. About five and twenty years ago original research work commenced, and the department has now over a hundred published articles and books standing to its credit. Among the researches are published articles on electric waves, acoustics and the general subject of vibrations, on metrology, and on gravitation. The present laboratories accommodate 150 students who prepare for the B. Sc., M. Sc., D. Sc., and Ph. D. of London University. Students who have qualified from this Department are now holding important positions in the scientific world. It should be mentioned that the Department of Mathematics has been definitely separated from that of Physics though the two departments still work closely together. The present

holder of the Chair, Professor Piaggio, who succeeded Professor Heaton, is responsible for the whole of the Mathematics required for the various departments of the College. The classes for technical students differ considerably from those required by Pure Science; in the evening, also there are exceptionally large classes, mostly attended by working men studying practical mathematics. It is of some interest to note that a mathematical laboratory has

been installed containing various models and instruments for calculation and special arrangements have been made for students who wish to specialize and research.

The Chemistry Department which dates from the beginning of the College is now under the charge of Professor F. S. Kipping, F. R. S. It is one of the biggest teaching departments in the College. There is also a sub-Department of Pharmacy, one of the largest of its kind in the Kingdom. Not only is all the ordinary under-graduate teaching provided, but Professor Kipping and his large staff of assistants carry through a very considerable amount of research work. Only to mention one important piece of investigation work, a series of twenty-five papers on "Organic Derivatives of Silicon" has been published.

The Natural Sciences are under Professor J. W. Carr, M. A., Cambridge, by whom students are prepared for the London Examinations. Research work is also carried on.

In Applied Science, the chief interest at the present time centres in the Mining School, because not only the problems connected with English coal add enormously to the importance of this department, but within the area which will be served by the new University, there are two of the experimental stations for testing our oil supplies. The mine owners of the district recognize the importance of the work done by Professor McMillan and his assistants in training members of their staffs, by giving an annual contribution to the Department, based on production. This has developed from a definite annual sum which was paid by the colliery owners, and is now sufficient to carry on a thoroughly efficient Mining and Petrology Department. Mining and Geology together train experts, not only for the requirements of the United Kingdom, but assist in the wider questions connected with the mineral and fuel resources of the Empire. Nottingham is prepared to take its place among those Universities which will assist the Colonial Office in the great work it is now engaged upon.

In pre-war days the Department of Geology had over 70 students, and already there are evidences to show that this number may be expected to increase as things become more normal.

The most interesting departure on the technological side of the College is the recently modernized school for Textiles and Hosiery. Hosiery and lace are two of the principal industries of the district. Last year the Hosiery Employers' Association reequipped and enlarged the existing Hosiery school in the College. A thoroughly efficient lecturer, Mr. W. Davis, M. A., was placed in charge and already the trade shows its confidence in what has been established. The success already attained has influenced the lace associations to cooperate in the movement, and next session a further development will take place.

The Department of Economics was separated from Arts in 1911 and there was a feeling that a Department of Commerce on modern lines should be established. In England there are many difficulties in the way of the creation of a department which in America and Germany is welcomed and flourishes almost from the commencement. This type of University work was introduced into England by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain 20 years ago. In the University which he was instrumental in founding at Birmingham, he organized a Faculty of Commerce, but it was found to be very up-hill work and it took many years to attain anything like success. In Nottingham the work of Economics for some time resolved itself into preparing day students for the economic requirement of some of the London degrees, and there were evening classes in which numbers of students attended lectures in Economics and certain commercial subjects. In 1919 a new departure was made and a definite full day curriculum was framed. This was just in time to meet the requirements of demobolized members of the forces, about 200 of whom joined the new department. At present there is interesting and important work being carried on in connection with these demobolized men. There are a certain number of day students for the London University requirements for degrees and the evening classes have continued doing useful work. In the coming session an experiment is to be tried in the evening classes by framing a Diploma Course which will enable a student, in four Sessions, to obtain a College Diploma and qualify for certain commercial professional examinations

such as, The Institute of Bankers, the various Accounting Corporations and the Institute of Secretaries. This course is of special interest, as it necessitates cooperation between the College and the Evening Continuation Schools which are organized by the City Education Committee.

There is a considerable amount of research work carried on by this department, and training in Economic Investigation and Research is a definite part of the three years curriculum.

Investigations, inaugurated by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, have been made during the war period into the Economic Effects of the War on Labor, Currency, Banking and Exchange. The headquarters of this work for the last two years have been in this department. Four volumes of reports have already been published and two volumes, one on Labor and one on Currency and Finance, covering the whole of the war period and the two years of reconstruction, are now in the Press and will be issued shortly.

The above description of the College and its work is necessarily sketchy. There are many points of interest that one would like to emphasize. The foundation of the College, its aims and objects which place it on a plane almost by itself, the amount of University work carried on under considerable difficulties, the keenness for research shown in all Departments, and the amount of published work by all departments, place Nottingham in a high position among the educational institutions of the United Kingdom. It is felt that with the obtaining of a full University status a great impetus will be given to all departments and that the volume of work both in teaching and research, and the number of students attracted will be increased considerably.

A unique experiment in scholarships, designed to meet the needs of the student who has exceptional capacity in a special field but who may be deficient in other fields, has just been undertaken by the University of Wisconsin. The New York City branch of the Alumni Association of the University of Wisconsin has established an annual scholarship of the value of $700, to be known as the "Zona Gale Scholarship,"-named in honor of a distinguished graduate of the University-to be awarded to a student who has shown that he possesses special talent of an unusually high order and who wishes to spend his time in the University in pursuing courses which he thinks will develop his special talent, without being required to complete studies in which he has little or no interest. The holder of the scholarship will not be required to satisfy the regular entrance requirements if he is deficient therein.

To obtain this scholarship, a student need not have completed the usual high school course of study, provided that he has given adequate proof, first, of the possession of exceptional talent in a particular field, and second, that he can perfect his talent by spending a period at the university in the pursuit of studies of his own choosing. Such a student will not be a candidate for a university degree, which always represents the completion of certain required studies. A committee of the university faculty will administer this scholarship, and the members of the committee will keep a sympathetic eye on the student and note whether he is deriving benefit from his residence in the university. So long as he is making progress in the development of his special talents he will be given complete freedom to follow any program which he thinks will be of greatest advantage to him.

This scholarship is open to any person in any part of the country who has given evidence of exceptional creative ability in any field of human interest and activity. Nominations for the scholarship may be made to the registrar of the university by superintendents or principals of schools, by teachers, or by any one else. To receive consideration, the nomination must be accompanied by evidence that the candidate possesses unusual original talent, and that he would be able to utilize the advantages offered by the university for the development of the talent. There are no restrictions in respect to age, sex

or race.

There are complaints in autobiographical sketches of the lack of elasticity in college courses, which has resulted in the exclusion of persons who possessed unusual talent in particular fields, but who