We once saw a cartoon of a row of robots
making a row of robots, and the owner of the factory was saying to his friend "I wonder where it will all end!"
We are quite ready to admit that we are not averse to some forms of automation. We do, of course, use mechanical aids for many of our activities, from the handling of cash to book-keeping. This speeds up the work to the advantage of the Bank and the customer.
Although we keep in constant touch with developments of mechanical aids over the whole range of our activities, in the final analysis it is the personal relationship of the Branch Manager and his staff towards the customer that matters. We face the electronic age resolute in this belief.
National Provincial
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NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED
". . . but Jack insisted-and how glad we are now that he did . .."
I'd never known my husband so persistent before. "I've got to make sure you'll be properly provided for if anything happens to me," he kept on saying, and one day he told me he had taken out a Prudential Heritage policy.
Now the children and I are alone, that policy means a great deal to us. The Prudential have already paid me £2,00o and for the next sixteen years I shall receive £5 a week-in all, over £6,000. This is the security every fainily ought to have behind them.
Ask the man from the
PRUDENTIAL
The address of the local office is in the telephone directory.
COMPANION HELP for elderly lady in East Sussex village. No rough work. Own bed-sitting- room.-Box 1469.
SITUATIONS WANTED
E7NTLENIAN (33) seeks interesting part- or full-time Job from noon onwards. Anything con-
sidered. London area.-Box 1484.
GRADUATE, Oxford University, married, aged 43, highest reference, wide, administrative experience. seeks post school bursar, assistant to magazine, director, or similar.-Box 1452.
SECRETARY of Trade Association (Incor- porated Secretary) wants similar post with pro- fessional, educational or technical body. Trained interviewer and lecturer. Starting salary £750. -Box 1478.
APPOINTMENTS VACANT
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. POST OF RESPONSIBILITY. HAVERSTOCK SCHOOL, CHALK FARM. N.W.3 (1,400 boys and girls, 11-18, with sixth form offeriog variety of courses. some leading to G.C.E. '0' and 'A' level and R.S.A. Commercial and Technical Certificates, Headmaster). Additional new buildings, 1959 Providing total of 1,800 places. DEPUTY HEAD required as soon as possible. Burnham (London) scale salary with allowance at present £400. Vacancy due to promotion. Good qualifications. organising ability, variety of teaching experience and interest in whole field of Secondary Educa- tion. Form EO/TSIO/SR from Divisional Officer, 71 Gloucester Place, W.I. Returnable to Head at School by 7th December. (2179).
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS- TANT-A.P.T. GRADE 41. SALARY. £725- £845. Required for principally administrative work in connection with the Development Plan and Town Maps. Salary in accordance with ex- perience and qualifications. Application forms from County Planning Officer. County Hall. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1. to be submitted by 9th December, 1957.
OFFICE BOY REQUIRED in Editorial Dept. of the 'Spectator..-Full details by post in own handwriting to the Secretary, 99 Gower Street. London. W.C.I.
STELLA. FISHER BUREAU, 436 Strand. W.C.2 (almost facing Charing Cross Station). All office staff (m. & f,). Typewriting, Duplicating. TEM. 6644.
THE Y.M.C.A. has vacancies for full-time Sec- retaries. Physical Directors and Wardens of Centres for H.M. Forces. First essentials : sense of christiad vocation,' good general education. organising ability in religious, social, education and physical activities with youth. Appoint- ments suitable for men 21 to 30 years. Selected candidates will receive suitable training before , appointment. For further information write to Personnel Secretary, National Council of YMCAs., 112 Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1.
LECTURES
'EUROPEAN ART IN AMERICA.' An 119w trated lecture by Prof. Arthur Burkhard. Limo American expert on Austrian and Central 110 mean Art. 'Thum, 12 Dec:. at 8.30 p.m. at Council. 4 Ar. James's Sq., S.W.1. Tickets (Members and Students 2s.) from Anglo-Asst'' Society, 139 Kensington High Street. WEST 9003.
FOLIO SOCIETY, 70 Brook Strect FOUR ARTISTS`: an Exhibition of toaot PWeoterrk pbcryi aPnedt e rFridseo iF•ernancHiso.li.Gcchoorsten
Berger. November 25th to January 3rd. I I ii.1 to 4.311 p.m.
HOLIDAY LECTURES ON THE THEAL for Young People : Jan. 2. Antony lionk9 Jan, 6. Vivienne Bennett; Jan. 9, Errol Joh Visit to Arts Theatre. Dec. 30.-Enquiries British Drama League, 9 Fitzroy Sq.. W.I. ._..._ INSTITUTO DE ESPANA, 102 Eaton Sow!' S.W.I. Special lectures by Dn. Rafael Cal Serer on "La Guerra esphilola de 1936-19 hInerliteartatrpa ° .muniversal" on 2nd and 3rd nee INSTITITTO DE ESPANA, 102 Eaton Squalc' S.W.I. Lecture by Dn, Fernando Chucca ' on "Madrid: Ciudad con voeucidn dc capital:. 6th December, at 6 p.m.
LEFEYRE GALLERY 30 Bruton Street, PAINTINGS BY FELIX VALL..01 (1865-1925). Daily, 10.5.30. Saes.
LEICESTER GALLERIES, ,Leicester Sq. "Nh York, Paris & Merry England" by RoNAL SEARLE. New painting by ANTHONY FR and KYFFIN WILLIAMS. 10-5.30. Saes.
I. MARLBOROUGH, 17-18 Old Bond Street. W• n. EUROPEAN MASTERS-Bonnard, Bond' Corot Degas, Fantin, Modigliani. Utrillo, cl Daily 10-5.30. Sara. 10-12.30.
MAXIIIIESEN GALLERY: MODE it Ei TURKISH PAINTING. Daily. 10-5.30. Sail' 10-1. Until December 21.-142 New Bond Street. W.I.
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PIERRE MONTAL, 14 South Motion -
Paintings. Water Cols.. Drawings by Dentcoris:e• First Exhibition London. Nov.. 20th-Dec, 241 Daily, 10-5.30. Sat. 10-I.
RELIGION in Modern Urban Society. •Ill ti
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Future? Thursday, December 5. at 6.30 P.
it Lecture by William Pickering. Chairman : S 7 Kenneth Grubb. St. Anne's Society, at Dean Street, W.I. SPIRITUALISM proves survival. Lectures and e Demonstrations, London H.Q.. 33 Belgral Square, S.W.I. BEL 5351.
'THE YOUNG REBEL IN AMER LITERATURE.' The U.S. Information Service
ceenvIchneiii•'gc. Tuesday- Presents- seven cvettnirteus, sqTuaurcesd 6.30 p.m., 41 Grosvenor 3. Professor Carlos Baer (Princeton Etoset.i10 speaks on Faulkner, TOOTH'S: RECENT ACQtIISIIIONS tl Paintings by CANALEITO. SCOTT. CON STABLE. SISLEY. HOUDIN, UTRILL( MATISSE, ROIJAULT, BRAQUE. etc. Dait: 9.30-6. Sats. 9.30-1.-31 Bruton Street. \V,
WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY. S Haytcr : retrospective, 1927-1957. La.t thie days, Today and Saturday, 11-6: Sunday, 24 Admission free, Adjoins Aldgate East Station.
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CHRISTMAS (.; I I I N
A BIRD CALENDAR in full colou, front photographs by Erie Hoskins, sts. post free. only from R.S.P.B., 25 Ecelc,l,' Square, London, S.W.1. Also coloured chi cards. Stamps for illustrated prospects.
BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS I t,•
Grcnfell Ass.. 66 Victotia St., London. S I and no help Grenfelfs medical work for in Labrador Fishermen, Illus. leaflet on reutt,' FINE HERBES DE PROVENCE. An altracio cellophane-wrapped GIFT BOX of our new SC;I son's line quality dried culinary herbs comma generous packets of Tarragon, Basil,-Sake. Mal foram, Mint. Savory, Thyme and Mixed, togethe with our brochure on Culinary Herbs and The' Uses. Post free, 7s. 6d. - GEORGE 11 ROBERTS, Merchant. FAVERSHAM, -KEN1.% PICTORLMA-ncw. intelligent. attractive
for 3-7-year-olds, 7s. 6d. from bookshops. Fos titles, including 'The Twelve Days of Christmas. Sec them at Children's Paradise, 138 Park Lane an exhibition in aid of Royal School for III Blind. Send for list to Pictorama. 9 Fit/01 Square, W.I.
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GRANADA TV NETWORK LIMITED Invite applications for the post of Organisation and Methods Officer.
This is a new post which will be based in Manchester, but the work will involve periodical visits to London.
The duties of this post will include keening the organisational and administrative Procedures of the Company under review and advising on the set-up of the Company's
constantly developing activities. • Applicants should be experienced in organisation and methods work and should write giving full details to the Managing Director.
GRANADA TV .NETWORK
36 GOLDEN SQUARE, LONDON, W.I.
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