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OXFORD.—The following are the courses of instruction in natural science to be given this term at Oxford:—Prof. Odling lectures on the atomic theory, Mr. Watts on organic, Mr. Fisher on inorganic chemistry, and Mr. F. D. Brown on physical chemistry. The Linaere Professorship of Physiology, vacant by the death of Prof. Rolleston, will not be filled up in time for the new professor to undertake this term's lectures. Mr. Hatchett Jackson will give the professorial lectures, taking the nervous system for his subject; Mr. Thomas will lecture on comparative anatomy; and Mr. Robertson will form a class for practical microscopy. Prof. Pritchard will give a course of lectures on the theory of the transit instrument and on the planetary theory, and will form an elementary class three evenings a week at the University Observatory. Prof. Lawson lectures on vegetable histology at the Botanic Garden; Prof. Maskelyne on crystallography; and Prof. Prestwich on the principles of geology at the Museum. Prof. Westwood gives informal instruction on the Arthropoda every afternoon.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 24, 599–600 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/024599b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/024599b0