13. Specifications for Architectural and Building Works.
14. Measurement of Quantities in Building Works.
15. Estimates of Cost of Building Works.

16. Any one Modern Language.

Candidates must pass to the satisfaction of the Commissioners in the subjects numbered 1 to 15. The remaining subject is optional.

Candidates will be required to show what preliminary training or technical education they have undergone to qualify themselves for a situation of this nature. Evidence on this point must be sent in at least a week before the date of the examination. If it prove primâ facie satisfactory, the Candidate will be admitted to examination, subject to such further inquiry as may be necessary.

9. Calculations of Strength of Materials of Construction. 10. Calculations of Power and Work of Machines.

11. Use of Materials of Construction.

12. Details of Construction in Earthwork, Foundations, Brickwork, Masonry, Carpentry, &c.

13. Details of Construction in Ironwork.

14. Details of Construction in Hydraulic Engineering Works.

15. Specifications for Engineering Works.

16. Measurement of Quantities in Engineering Works.

17. Estimates of Cost in Engineering Works.

18. Levelling and Surveying.

19. Any one Modern Language.

Candidates must pass to the satisfaction of the Commissioners in the subjects numbered 1 to 18. The remaining subject is optional.

Candidates will be required to show what preliminary training or technical education they have undergone to

Department, and Qualifications required.

ADMIRALTY—continued.

Limits of Age.

Fee for Examination.

ENGINEERING Draughtsmen-cont.

qualify themselves for a situation of this nature. Evidence
on this point must be sent in at least a week before the date
of the examination. If it prove primâ facie satisfactory, the
Candidate will be admitted to examination, subject to such
further inquiry as may be necessary.

V. [SCH. A.] DRAUGHTSMEN IN THE HYDROGRAPHICAL
DEPARTMENT.

1. Handwriting and Orthography.

2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions).
3. Geography.

4. Practical Geometry (so far as relates to perpendicu-
lars, parallels, the mode of dividing lines, and of
determining a position from two or more angles).
5. Map and Chart Projection (i.e., the principles of the
projection of Mercator's chart; and the mode of
computing the scale for a Mercator's chart of
certain limits of latitude and longitude; and lay-
ing off these in degrees, &c.).

6. Topographical Plan-drawing (i.e., the principles of
topographical plan-drawing by scale and compass
bearing; copying such plans by squares on the
same, or reduced or enlarged scales; adapting them
to altered relative positions of points. Also fair
practical proficiency in topographical and perspec-
tive drawing with pencil, pen, and brush).

7. Translation from French, Spanish, or some other modern language.

Candidates must pass to the satisfaction of the Civil Service Commissioners in all the first six subjects. They will also be required to show what preliminary training or technical education they have undergone to qualify them for a situation of this nature, and they must satisfy the Commissioners that they possess the special qualifications necessary for the office. These include particularly aptness in hydrographical chart drawing, and on this point the Commissioners will ask for a report from the Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

1878.]

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION AND LIMITS OF AGE.

Limits of Age.

Fee for Examination.

Department, and Qualifications required.

ADMIRALTY-continued.

JUNIOR ASSISTANTS
GREENWICH-cont.

IN THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY,

d. The differential calculus; including Taylor's
theorem-small variations of plane and sphe-
rical triangles - fundamental differentials-
fundamental integrals.

e. Mechanics; including the parallelogram of forces
-the mechanical powers-the centre of gra-
vity--falling bodies-the pendulum.

Candidates are not required to pass in subjects 6 and 7, but great weight will be attached to a knowledge of them.

The successful Candidate will not be finally appointed unless on probation he shall satisfy the head of the Department as to his fitness in respect of the following, among other qualifications, viz. :—

Manual dexterity in the use and adjustment of instru-
mental mechanism.

Accuracy of eye in observation.

Distinctness of ear in time-reference.

Promptitude in decision.

Punctuality contingent on variable circumstances.

IX. [SCH. A.] JUNIOR ASSISTANTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC
AND SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS IN THE ROYAL

OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH.