money shall be forfeited to the vendor, who shall be at liberty without notice to annul the contract," and in respect of this condition, time was made of the essence of the contract. The last of the series of promissory notes fell due and was dishonoured, and the vendor under the above clause annulled the contract, declared the deposit forfeited, and notified the purchaser accordingly. What are the rights of the purchaser? Give the reasons for your answer.

11. (a) In what cases does the right of (1) legal setoff, (2) equitable set-off arise? Is there a right of set-off in any case against a claim for liquidated damages? Can a claim for liquidated damages in any case be set off? (b) State in what cases a debtor (1) is entitled, (2) is not entitled, to set-off out of court.

(c) Give the substance of the rules of the Supreme Court on the subject of set-off.

12. What are the rights in Victoria of the(a) Father,

(b) Father's testamentary guardian,

(c) Mother,

in respect of the

(1) Custody,

(2) Religious education of infants?

SURVEYING.- PART I.

FIRST PAPer.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Describe fully the adjustments of the transit theodolite.

2. Describe fully the adjustments of the dumpy level.

3. A line is chained along the surface between two points A and B, the slope being 40 and the mean temperature of the chain 88 Fahr. The measured distance is 1,183.7 links. Compute the true horizontal distance between the points, the chain being standard at 56° Fahr. The coefficient of expansion of the chain is 0000077 per degree Fahr.

SURVEYING.-PART I.

SECOND PAPER.

The Board of Examiners.

1. An earthen dam is 10 feet deep, the bottom dimensions being 25 feet square, the side slopes two horizontal to one vertical, and end slopes six horizontal to one vertical. Compute the amount of excavation in cubic yards, the natural surface being horizontal.

2. Deduce the formula for the volume of a sphere.

3. Compute the weight of ironwork and the holding capacity of a cylindrical tank 5 feet diameter and 6 feet high, made of wrought iron

inch thick, allowing 5 per cent. for lap and rivets. The top of the tank is uncovered.

4. Write an Essay (illustrated by diagrams) on Chain Surveying.

APPLIED MECHANICS.

FIRST PAPer.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Carefully draw to scale the stress strain diagram of tension specimens of mild steel, wrought iron, and cast iron, and discuss their peculiarities.

2. Design a triangular masonry dam 50 feet high of material weighing 150 lbs. per cubic foot, and show how the section will be modified by the addition of a crest 3 feet wide.

3. Draw to scale bending moment and shear diagrams of a beam 20 feet long, supported at each end and loaded

(a) With a uniform load of 1 ton per foot;

(b) With a load of 10 tons at 8 feet from one end; (c) With a load of 5 tons at 3 feet from one end, and 10 tons 6 feet from the other.

4. A tensile test of cast iron gave a tenacity of 20,000 lbs per square inch, while a beam of the same material 1 inch square and 3 feet span carried a central load of 800 lbs. Compare and comment on these results.

5. What are continuous beams?

Contrast the action

of such beams with that of a series of separate beams. What objections have been urged against continuous beams, and how may they be obviated ?

APPLIED MECHANICS.

SECOND PAPER.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Determine the stresses on the subjoined truss— (a) With the loads shown;

(b) With 10 on each upper panel point, and 5 on each lower panel point.

A

45

·60.-FT-..

2. Make a neat sketch of some simple form of roof [truss, and determine the stresses upon it(a) Under the weight of the roof;

(b) Under a wind pressure from one side; assuming all necessary data.

3. What is meant by eye-bar and pin construction? Give sketches and rules for the proper proportioning of these parts.

4. A parabolic arch is provided with hinges at the ends and centre. Discuss the stresses in it

(a) When loaded with a uniformly distributed load over its whole length;

(b) When loaded with such a load from one end to the centre.

How will such an arch behave under large variations of temperature?

5. A timber beam 12 inches square and 15 feet span deflects 1 inch under a central load of 20 tons. What will be the deflection of a beam of the same timber 6 inches square and 6 feet span under a central load of 1 ton?

CIVIL ENGINEERING.-PART II.

FIRST PAPER.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Give a section of the breakwater you would propose to use on an exposed portion of the Victorian coast west of Cape Otway, the tidal range being 3 feet. The depth of water is 30 feet, and the foundation a 6-ft. bed of sand covering basalt. Give a schedule of quantities and estimate of cost of the work, the length being taken as 1,000 feet.