LIEUTENANTS Oct. 1878. APPENDIX B. SUBJECTS OF THE MILITARY COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION TO BE 1. The rifle drill and practice, and the theoretical principles of musketry, as defined in the authorised book of instructions. 2. Duties of regimental officers, of officers commanding guards, and of subaltern officers of guards under officers of superior rank, with the mode of marching reliefs and posting sentries. 3. The Queen's regulations and orders for the army, 1873 (sections 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, and Appendix). 4. The Mutiny Act (sections 6 to 29), and Articles of War (sections II. and III.). 5. The regulations of the Army in regard to the pay and messing of troops, the supply of clothing and necessaries, and all details in regard to the mode of carrying the various articles of a soldier's kit. APPENDIX C. EXAMINATION to be passed before the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS. (2.) French, German, or some other modern language; the examina- (3.) Writing English correctly, and in a good legible hand, from dic tation. (4.) The elements of geometrical drawing; including the construction of scales, and the use of simple mathematical instruments. (5.) Geography. No marks will be allotted for the above preliminary examination, excepting for geometrical drawing, the maximum number for which will be 300. The preliminary examination will, in the case of candidates who have passed it at previous examinations, be dispensed with in all subjects, except geometrical drawing. Candidates will also be exempted from the "preliminary" examination, in all subjects except geometrical drawing, if they can produce the certificate of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, provided it embraces mathematics. If it does not include that subject, they will be required also to undergo an examination therein. The "further examination" will be proceeded with immediately on the conclusion of the "preliminary examination." Candidates who fail in the preliminary examination will be informed of their failure as soon as possible, and they will then be released from further attendance. The subjects of the further examination and maximum number of marks obtainable for each subject will be as follows:(1.) Mathematics, viz., algebra up to and including quadratic Marks. equations; the theory and use of lorgarithms; geometry; plane trigonometry; and mensuration (2.) English composition, tested by the power of writing an 3,000 3,000 (3.) Latin (4.) Greek 2,000 Oct. 1878. (5.) French; the examination to be partly colloquial (6.) German; the examination to be partly colloquial 2,000 2,000 1,000 *(7.) Experimental sciences,-viz., (a) chemistry and heat; or (b) electricity and magnetism (8.) General and physical geography and geology (9.) Drawing (free hand) Of these nine subjects candidates will not be allowed to take up more than four nor less than two, exclusive of drawing. In order to secure a proper proficiency in all the subjects taken up by a candidate, a certain number will be deducted from the marks gained by the candidate in each subject. To pass this examination, a candidate must obtain, in the subjects which he takes up, such an aggregate total of marks as may, after the deduction above mentioned, indicate in the judgment of the Civil Service Commissioners a competent amount of general proficiency. APPENDIX D. CERTIFICATE to be produced by a GRADUTE or STUDENT of the A certificate from the proper authority that he has taken his Degree in Arts, or has passed the examination specified below, at one of the following Universities, viz. : Oxford, "moderations." Cambridge," the previous examination." Dublin, "the final examination of the senior freshman year," or, "the final examination of the school of engineering." Durham, "the first year's examination." Queen's University, Ireland, "the first university examination in arts Scotch Universities, "the examination for candidates for the army." * Subjects (a) and (b) are alternative; a candidate will not be allowed to take up both. In these subjects there will be an oral Examination, the time and place of which will be notified to the candidates who take them up. There will also be an Examination in Practical Chemistry. NOTICES. (These were the same as those printed on p. 273.) The following lieutenants of militia passed a qualifying examination for commissious in the army at the examination held 18th October 1878 and following days: I. CANDIDATES examined under the REGULATIONS in force in 1878. II. CANDIDATES examined under the REGULATIONS coming into force Adams-Connor; Harry George. Elton; Arthur Bayard. on the 1st January 1879. Goodrich; Arthur Mainwaring. | Lawford; Arthur John. Strachey; John. APPENDIX VI. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. CONTENTS. 1. Instructions issued to Candidates with respect to their Periodical Examinations: Page Instructions to the Candidates selected in 1876 306 310 Instructions to the Candidates selected at the Open Competition of · 314 Instructions to the Candidates selected at the Open Competition of 321 2. Open Competition for the Civil Service of India, April 1878* :— Regulations 3. Open Competition for the Civil Service of India, July 1878* : Regulations - 4. Final Examination of the Candidates selected in 1876 (June 1878): Regulations Table of Marks : 343 351 - 389 5. Papers used at the Examination for Prizes of the Candidates selected in 1876 (June 1878) 6. Open Competition of 1878 for admission to the Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill, and Examination for the Indian Telegraph Department : *The Examination Papers set at these Competitions, together with the Tables of Marks, have been printed in a separate form and may be obtained through any bookseller. *For Correspondence respecting the Civil Service of India, see Appendix VIII. 445 448 462 463 I 447. a 1. -INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO CANDIDATES. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES SELECTED IN 1876, 1st December 1877. Candidates of 1876. Final examination. Special instructions. I. LANGUAGES. Candidates will be expected to show a thorough knowledge of the grammar of the languages which they take up; facility in translating from and into each language, the examination not being confined to the prescribed Text Books; familiarity with the written character; and some proficiency in speaking the language. Text Books. Hindustani.-Forbes's Totá Kahání (first 82 pp.). Aráish in Mahfil, pp. 56-108 (edition 1863). Urdu Petitions, Nos. 1, 2, 7, 14, 25, 36, 42, 53, 62, 70, 80, 91. Telugu.-Brown's Reader, pp. 5-108, 131-227. Lane's Official Documents, Nos. 1-20, and 91-95. Hindi.-Sakuntala, pp. 1-80. Robinson Crusoe, pp. 7-126. Hindi Reader, pp. 1-122. Bengali.-Charitábali, pp. 7–85. Naba Nárí, pp. 14-231, and 255–292. Bengali Petitions, pp. 1–35. Gujarati.-Fourth Reading Book, pp. 1-45 (omitting poetry). Seventh Reading Book, pp. 1-80. Marathi.-Esop's Fables (Candy's edition). Fables 1-65. Fifth Reading Book (omitting poetry), pp. 31-79, 84-101, Vachan Málá, Nos. I., II., XLVIII. to LI., LIV., LV., N.B.-Where pages, &c. are specified, the numbers are to be taken inclusively. |