The Morning Examinations commenced at half-past ten and ended at half-past one o'clock. The Afternoon Examinations began at half-past two and ended at half-past five. All the Examinations were conducted in writing. There were two Examiners in each of the subjects, excepting Geometrical Drawing and Free-Hand Drawing.

The duties of the Examination were undertaken by the following gentlemen:

Mathematics. Rev. J. W. L. Heaviside, M.A., Canon of Norwich.-Rev. W. N. Griffin, M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Classics. Rev. G. Rawlinson, M.A., Camden Professor of Ancient History in the University of Oxford.-Rev. O. Gordon, B.D., late Censor of Christ's Church, Oxford.

English Language and Composition; English History; Geography-G. W. Dasent, Esq., D.C.L.-W. Stebbing, Esq., M.A., Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford.

French.-A. Esquiros, Esq.-C. J. Savoye, Esq.

German.-Professor Max Müller, M.A., Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford.-Rev. C. Schöll, Ph. D.

Geometrical Drawing.-Lieutenant-Colonel H. Scott, R.E. Free-Hand Drawing.-Rev. W. Kingsley, B.D., late Fellow and Tutor of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

Experimental Sciences.-Professor Liveing, M.A.--F. A. Abel, Esq., F.R.S.

Natural Sciences.-H. W. Bristow, F.R.S.-Professor Morris, F.G.S.

Hindustani.-Rev. W. D. Maclagan, M.A.-Professsor J. Dowson.

The terms under which the Examination was held were as follows:

:

I. The Candidates must be between 16 and 19 years

of age. II. The admissions will be determined by the result of the examination, the subjects of which will be as follows, viz.:-

Section I. Arithme-
tic, Algebra, Eu-
clid, Plane Trigo-
nometry
Section II. Spheri-

calTrigonometry,

elements of Co-
ordinate Geome.

2,000

Marks

1. Mathematics

Pure

1,000

....

1,000

Mixed-Statics, Dynamics
and Hydrostatics

2. English Language and Composition

3. History of England, its Dependencies and Colonies 1,000

The examination in French, German, and Hindustani will include writing from Dictation.

9. Experimental Sciences, i.e., Chemistry, Heat,

Electricity, including Magnetism....

1,000

10. Natural Sciences, i.e., Mineralogy and Geology 1,000

11. Free-hand Drawing of Machinery, Architectural, Topographical, Landscape, or Figure subjects

1,000

Every Candidate must qualify in Geometrical Drawing; i.e., drawing in ink, with accuracy, neatness, and to scale, the

* See Syllabus annexed.

several Problems of Euclid. The Standard of Qualification in this subject is 100 marks, which must be gained out of a maximum of 300 nominally assigned to it. But the marks so gained will not count towards the general aggregate.

III. No Candidate will be allowed to be examined in more than five subjects, of which one must be Mathematics, and no one who does not obtain at least 700 marks in Section I. of Pure Mathematics, will be eligible for an appointment.*

From the other subjects of examination each Candidate may select any, not exceeding four in number, in which he desires to be examined; the rules for counting marks are as follows:

In all subjects carrying marks, except Mathematics, onesixth of the marks allotted to each must be gained before they can be allowed to count.

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In Classics, the subject is divided into two sections as above, either or both of which the Candidate may take one subject; but he will not be allowed to count the marks gained in either Section unless they amount to one-sixth of the number allotted to it.

In either French, German, or Hindustani, every Candidate will be required to obtain one-sixth of the maximum of marks for qualification, whether he takes them up as subjects in which he desires to compete or not.

It should be understood, that though only a small qualifying test has been imposed in respect to Modern Languages, a knowledge of them on admission will contribute greatly to a Candidate's future success at the Royal Military Academy.

IV. The Candidates are allowed to answer as many questions as the time allotted to the subject will permit.

V. No Candidate will be admitted unless he obtain an aggregate of at least 2,500 marks.

* On this occasion the rule came into operation that no Candidate will be allowed to count any marks in the Voluntary Portions of the Mathematics (viz., "Section II." and "Mixed Mathematics") unless he shall have obtained 250 marks; or one-sixth of the aggregate maximum assigned to those branches of the subject.

SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS.

Differential Calculus.

The meaning of Differentiation.

The Differentiation of Elementary Functions of one independent variable.

The theorems of Taylor and Maclaurin, with their applications.

The theory of Maxima and Minima, with its applications. The equations to the Tangents, Normals, and Asymptotes of Plane Curves.

The curvature of Plane Curves and their radii of curvature and evolutes.

The Differential Coefficients of the Arcs and Areas of Plane Curves to rectangular and polar Co-ordinates, and of the surfaces and volumes of solids of revolution.

Integral Calculus.

The meaning of Integration.

The Integration of Elementary Functions.
The Integration of Rational Fractions.

The determination of the lengths and areas of Plane Curves, and of the surfaces and volumes of solids of revolution.

The number of Candidates who presented themselves on the first day was 116; of whom 63 were found qualified in every respect, and the names of the 56 highest on the list were submitted to His Royal Highness the FieldMarshal Commanding-in-Chief, on the 23rd January.

The following Tables contain the number of Candidates examined, and the number of failures, in each subject; the List of Successful Candidates; and the General Return of Marks gained by every. Candidate in the subjects he took up.