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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

authors, and candidates will be required to answer
grammatical and historical questions arising out of
the passages so set.
Arithmetic.
Geography.—Political and Physical.

Optional Subjects.

Any two or more of the following subjects, at the
option of the candidate :--
Greek.--Any one of the following :--
Xenophon.—Anabasis.
Homer.—Any one book of the Iliad.
Æschylus, Sophocles, or Euripides.—Any one
play.
Passages for translation will be set from these
authors, and candidates will be required to answer
grammatical and historical questions arising out of
the passages so set.
French.
German,
Maori.
Algebra.—So far as to include the solution of
quadratic equations.
Geometry.—The first Four Books of Euclid.
Physical Science.—Outlines of Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, or Geology.
History.—History of England, including Colonial
History, especially of New Zealand.
Book-keeping.
Shorthand.

III.—REGISTER AND CERTIFICATES.

The Register of Candidates shall be kept according
to Form B in the Schedule.
Certificates will be issued in the form C in the
Schedule to candidates who pass the Junior Exami-
nation.
Certificates will be issued in the form D in the
Schedule to candidates who pass the Senior Exami-
nation.

IV.—CLASSIFICATION.

Senior Examination.

The names of successful candidates in the Senior
Examination will be published in the order of com-
parative proficiency, ascertained by the total number
of marks received by each candidate in all the subjects
in which he has passed. No marks will be allowed
for any subject in which the candidate has not
received the minimum number of marks required for
passing.
Certificates will be issued to passed candidates on
the following principle:—
First Class.—For each subject in which a candi-
date shall obtain not less than two-thirds of the
maximum number of marks allotted thereto.
Second Class.—For each subject in which a candi-
date shall obtain less than two-thirds, but not less
than one-half, of the maximum number of marks
allotted thereto.
Third Class.—For each subject in which a candidate
shall obtain less than one-half of the maximum number
of marks allotted thereto.

SCHEDULE.

FORM A.

FORM OF APPLICATION TO BE EXAMINED.
To be filled up by the Candidate himself.

Class of Examination (Junior or Senior
or both)
Christian Name and Surname (in full)
Address to which the result of the Ex-
amination is to be sent

Date of birth ... ... ... ...
Age last birthday ... ... ... ...
Place of birth ... ... ... ...
Father's Name ... ... ... ...
” Residence... ... ... ...
” Profession or Trade... ... ...
(If deceased, give last residence, &c.)
School or Schools at which educated ...
Age on finally quitting School ...
Employment since quitting School
(Full particulars should be given under
this head of your Employers' names,
addresses, and business, your posi-
tion and salary, length of stay, and
cause of leaving each situation.)
Optional subjects selected in Senior Ex-
amination
Usual signature, and date ...

FORM B.

REGISTER of Candidates Examined by the Board of Civil
Service Examiners.

Table Columns:
No.
Name.
Age.
Examination (Junior or Senior or both).
Date of Examination.
English.
Latin.
Greek.
French.
German.
Maori.
Algebra.
Geometry.
Physical Science.
Book-keeping.
Shorthand.
Total No. of Marks.
Result.
Remarks.

Maximum and Minimum Number of Marks.

NOTE.—N.P. Not passed. 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class—Passed in 1st,
2nd, or 3rd Class of Merit. —Did not attempt the subject.

FORM C.

JUNIOR EXAMINATION.

We hereby certify that on the day of , 187 ,
was duly examined according to the provisions of "The
Civil Service Act, 1866," and that he has passed his Junior
Examination qualifying him for an appointment in the Civil
Service of the Colony.

Dated at Wellington, this day of , 187 .
Chairman of the Board of
Examiners.
Secretary.

FORM D.

SENIOR EXAMINATION.

We hereby certify that on the day of , 187 ,
was duly examined according to the provisions of "The Civil
Service Act, 1866," and that he has passed his Senior Ex-
amination qualifying him for promotion in the Civil Service of
the Colony,
In the First Class of Merit for
In the Second Class of Merit for
In the Third Class of Merit for
Dated at Wellington, this day of , 187 .
Chairman of the Board of
Examiners.
Secretary.

N.B.—No particular Text Books are prescribed;
the following are suggested as useful, but the Board
of Examiners do not bind themselves to their use
exclusively :—
English Grammar and Analysis—Morell's.
Greek and Latin authors—Any good text.
Arithmetic—Colenso's or Barnard Smith's.
Algebra—Colenso's.
Euclid—Potts', Cambridge.
Natural Philosophy—Ward's Elements of Natu-
ral Philosophy.
Chemistry—Smith's Inorganic Chemistry for
Elementary Classes, fourth edition.
Zoology—Nicholson's Introductory Text Book
for Junior Classes.
Botany—Oliver's Lessons on Botany.
Geology—Page's Introductory Text Book.
English History—Dr. Smith's smaller.
Geography—Hughes'.
Shorthand—Pitman's.