The Athenaeum 1902-05-03: Iss 3888

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THE ATHENAUM Journal of English and Foreign Literature, Seience, the Fine Arts, Music and the Bra No. 3888. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1902. THRE REGISTERRD AS A NEWS were a RITISH ARCHZOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. “The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held, at 4.30 p.«. on MAY 7, at 32, SACKVILLE STREET, PICCADILLY eee ASSOCIATION. 4 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION. An EXAMINATION in CATALOGUING, CLASSIFICATION, and SHELF ARRANGEMENT (Section II. of the Examination Syllabus) will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 21 1902. Intending Candidates send in their names to the undersigned by WEDNESDAY, May 14, 1902. Centres will be arranged to suit Candidates. The "NEXT EXAMINATION in all Sections will be held in a oy Lo i can be obtained from er culars can be wie sai HENRY D. ROBERTS, | Vacancy for TEACHERS of DRAWING, The SCHOOL BOARD te LONDON are ab TEACHERS cf DaacvIn out to appoint additional Candidates should, asa eal possess the Art Master’s Certificate. 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