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A CIRCULAR from the Institut International de Physique Solvay informs us that a sum of 20,000 francs is available for the encouragement of experimental work in physics and physical chemistry, particularly for investigations on radiation phenomena (Rontgen rays and those of radio-active bodies) and for studies of the theory of energy quanta and of molecular theories. Grants from the fund will be awarded, without distinction of nationality, by the administrative commission of the institute on the recommendation of the international scientific committee. The administrative commission is composed of Profs. P. Heger, E. Tassel, and J. E. Verschaffelt, Brussels, and the scientific committee of M. H. A. Lorentz, president, Haarlem; Mme. M. Curie, Paris; M. Brillouin, Paris; R. B. Goldschmidt, Brussels; H. Kamerlingh-Onnes, Leyden; W. Nernst, Berlin; E. Rutherford, Manchester; E. Warburg, Berlin; and M. Knudsen, secretary, Copenhagen. Applications for grants should be made before September 15 to Prof. H. A. Lorentz, Zijlweg 76, Haarlem, Holland. They should state precisely what problems are to be investigated, the proposed means of inquiry, and the amount required, in order that the committee may have before it all details necessary in considering the awards to be made.