Formations of Chaldni's figures. Vibrations of tuning-forks and bells. Nature of musical sounds. Vocal organs of man. (f) Dynamical Electricity— Voltaic batteries as sources of electric currents. Action of currents on magnetic needles. Thermo-electric currents. Galvanometers. Definition and measurement of electric force, conductivity resistance and current. Ohm's law and its simpler applications. Laws of actions of currents on currents, and their simpler applications. Solenoids. Ampere's theory of magnetism. Electro-magnets. Mechanical, chemical, and heating effects of currents. Electrolysis. Electro-magnetic currents. Electro-magnetic machines, the more important details of the working of telegraphs. Theories of electricity. (g) Magnetism Properties of permanent and artificial magnets. Magnetic induction. Phenomena of terrestrial magnetism. Determination of declination, dip and intensity of the magnetic force of the earth. The compass needle. Methods of magnetisation. Determination of magnetic laws of action by the torsion balance. Practical Examination-Examination in the use of Physical apparatus, with experiments in illustration of the leading principles of the subjects of examination. The Honour Course shall include in addition to the subjects of the Pass Course (a) Heat An elementary knowledge of the principles of thermo-dynamics. (b) Geometrical Optics Spherical aberration. Dispersion. Prismatic analysis of light. Explanation of lines in the solar and other spectrum. The formation of rainbows. (c) Wave Theory of Light Interference of light. Diffraction of light. Measurement of wave lengths of light. Colours of thin plates. Double refraction. H Polarization of light by reflection, refraction, and double refraction. Elliptic and circular polarization. Rotatory polarization. Practical Examination :- A more difficult examination of the same nature as for the Pass IV. CHEMISTRY. The Pass Course shall include (a) The following general considerations : Definition of Chemistry; differences between chemical action and the action of the physical forces; simple and compound matter; different modes of chemical action; principles of chemical nomenclature; laws of chemical combination; the atomic theory; determination of molecular and atomic weights; symbolic notation; a fairly complete knowledge of atomicity or quantivalence; artiads, perissads, &c.; variations of atomicity; absolute, latent, and active atomicity; graphic notation; chemical equations; calculation of formula; compound radicals; classification of elements; relations between atomic weight and quantivalence; physical and chemical relations of atomic weights; specific or atomic volumes; molecular volumes; chemical affinity; influence of pressure on chemical actions; relations of heat to chemical affinity; thermo-chemistry; isomerism and allotropy; solution. (b) A fairly complete knowledge of the modes of occurrence, methods of preparation, properties, uses, and general characters of the following nonmetallic elements, of their allotropic modifications and of their principal and best-known compounds : Hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine. Boron. Carbon, silicon. Nitrogen, phosphorous, arsenic. Sulphur. (c) A general knowledge of— The distinction between metals and non-metals; physical properties of metals; chemical relations of metals; alloys; acids, bases, and salts; the constitution of salts; theory of normal, acid, and basic salts; general characters and general methods of preparation of compounds of with non-metals: the principles of crystallography; isomorphism; outline of the principles of qualitative analysis. (d) A knowledge of the methods of preparation, properties, and uses of the following metals and principal salts : Sodium, potassium, ammonium, silver. Calcium (glass manufacture, &c.), magnesium, zinc, copper, mercury. Lead, tin, platinum, aluminium (porcelain, pottery, &c.) Antimony, bismuth. Chromium, manganese, iron. Practical Examination Candidates will be tested as to their power of manipulation and in simple qualitative analysis, consisting in the detection of the more commonly-occurring bases and inorganic acids in given compounds, each substance to contain not more than one Base and one Acid. The Honour Course shall include in addition to a fuller knowledge of the subjects of the Pass Course- Inorganic Chemistry (a) Study of the following elements: Selenium, tellurium, lithium, cæsium, rabidium, barium, strontium, the earth metals, cadmium, indium, gallium, tetanium, vanadium, uranium, tungsten, molybdinum, nickel, cobalt, and the platinum metal. (b) A knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of the more important acids, salts, &c., employed in the arts and manufactures. (c) A knowledge of metallurgical operations, such as are employed in the preparation of iron, zinc, copper, lead, tin, mercury, silver, and aluminium. Organic Chemistry (a) Definition of organic Chemistry Constituents of organic bodies, synthesis from inorganic materials. Sources of compounds, purification of compounds. Determination of boiling point, melting point and other physical properties of organic bodies. Preparation of bodies for analysis. Aulaysis of organic bodies, methods of determining empirical, molecular and structural formulæ. Detailed classification of organic bodies, homologous series. Isomerism, including its various kinds. Theory of organic radicals. (b) A knowledge of the methods of preparation, properties, and reactions together with the relations to one another, of a few typical bodies belonging to each of the various classes of organic compounds (excluding those belonging to the so-called aromatic series), derived from hydrocarbons containing not more than five atoms of carbon. Practical Examination Candidates will have to show a fuller knowledge of manipulation. A practical knowledge of the qualitative analysis of inorganic substances will also be required. Substances will be given for analysis containing not more than two Acids and two Bases. V.-PHYSIOLOGY. The Pass Course shall include Chemical composition of Food. The quantities and kinds of Food required to balance the losses of the economy. The several processes to which the Food is subjected in Digestion. The Blood, its organic and chemical constitution; phenomena and mechanism of circulation. Respiration, its mechanical and chemical actions; effects of its su ppression. Temperature of the Body; production and regulation of Animal Heat. Secretion and Excretion; construction and operation of Secreting Apparatus. Chemical composition and amount of the Urinary, Cutaneous, and Pulmonary excretions. Muscular and other Contractile substance; phenomena presented by acting Contractile substance. Nutrition, Growth, and Reparation. The mechanism of Locomotion, Voice, and Speech. Constitution and Functions of Nervous System. Distinctions of motor and Sensory Nerves or Nerve-fibres. Phenomena presented by Nerves in action. Influence on Contractile Tissue. Functions of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Ganglia, Sensation, Voluntary Motion, Reflex Actions, Inhibitory Action, Influence of Nervous System on Heart and Blood vessels and on Secreting organs. Organs of the Senses and their functions. Changes produced in the Ovum by impregnation. Outline of the Development of the Embryo and its Envelopes. Nutrition of the Foetus. Changes which occur at Birth in the Foetus and in the parent. Lactation. Changes which take place with Age in the Proportions of the Body; in the Skeleton ; in the Dentition and in the Reproductive apparatus. Differences between Man and Woman other than in the Reproductive Organs. Senile Decay. Somatic and Molecular Death. Practical Examination.—Each candidate must be prepared (1) to examine and describe Microscopical Specimens of Animal tissues and organs; (2) to make Microscopical preparation of Animal tissues and organs; (3) to prove his practical acquaintance with the chemistry of albumen and its allies, milk, the digestive juices and their actions, blood, urine and glycogen. Also to show his practical acquaintance with the most important Apparatus used in studying the Physiology of muscle, nerve, the circulatory and respiratory systems and the organs of sense. The Honour Course shall include the same subjects as the Pass Course, treated more fully, and the practical examination will be more thorough. VI.-BOTANY. The Pass Course shall include- (a) The morphology and histology of flowering plants; the general principles of their classification on the systems of Linnæus and De Candolle, with a detailed acquaintance with the characters of the following natural orders : (b) A general acquaintance with the morphology, histology, and classification of cryptogams. (c) Vegetable Physiology. Practical Examination.-Each candidate must be prepared to dissect and to examine with the simple or compound Microscope, or with both, any plants or part of plants placed before him selected with reference to their typical character, as representing their respective groups, and to write descriptions of them. The Honour Course shall include the same subjects as the Pass Course, treated more fully, and the practical examination will be more thorough. VII.-ZOOLOGY. The Pass Course shall include (a) Embryonic development and comparative anatomy of the principal orders of animals, ordinal classifications of the Animal Kingdom, and generic classification of one selected order of Vertebrata and one of Invertebrata, to be notified beforehand. The geographical distribution and habits of animals. The species of the mammals of India, omitting the micromammals, viz., Insectivora, Rodentia, and Cheiroptera; and the Indian genera of one order of Reptilia and one of Aves, to be previously notified. (b) Special Physiology of the Vertebrata. (c) Special Physiology of the Invetebrata. Practical Examination.-Candidates will be tested practically by description of the whole parts of skeletons and skulls, and by dissection of animals selected from a list to be issued by the Syndicate from time to time. The Honour Course shall include the same subjects as the Pass Course, treated more fully, and the practical examination will be more thorough. VIII.-GEOLOGY. The Pass Course shall include The classification, structure, and formation of rocks. The evidence of past changes afforded by their present condition, and a practical acquaintance with their mineral characteristics, to be tested by specimens. The generic determination of the most characteristic fossil forms, and the indications of age and habit which they afford. A practical knowledge of fossil forms to be tested by specimens. A general knowledge of the geology of Great Britain and Western Europe, and a more detailed knowledge of the geology of India. An acquaintance with geological maps to be tested by the constractions of a geological section from a given map. Practical Examination.-Candidates will be expected to identify and describe specimens of the Principal Rocks, and of the fossils characteristic of the leading stratigraphcal subdivisions. They will also be expected to draw geological maps and sections, and to explain the meaning and application of models. The Honour Course shall include the same subjects as the Pass Course, treated more fully, and the practical examination will be more thorough. IX.-MINERALOGY. The Pass Course shall include (a) General characteristics of minerals. (b) Crystallography or the structure of minerals, fundamental forms of crystals, cleavage, secondary forms, compound crystals, diamorphism, |