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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Optional Subjects.
Latin, Greek, French, German, Italian, Maori,
Plane Trigonometry, Algebra, Geometry, Physical
Science, History, Book-keeping, Shorthand. In addi-
tion to the compulsory subjects the candidate must
pass in at least three of the optional subjects, one of
which must be a language.

10. Any candidate may undergo the Junior and
    Senior Examinations at the same time; but no candi-
    date shall be eligible for the Senior Examination
    unless he has passed the Junior Examination.

11. Every passed candidate may receive a certifi-
    cate, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the
    Board, on payment of a fee of one pound.

12. Although shorthand is not a compulsory
    subject, great importance will be attached to a know-
    ledge of it in the selection of candidates for the Civil
    Service. Officers already in the Service may be
    separately examined in shorthand, and a special
    certificate given accordingly.

13. A register of candidates who have been ex-
    amined shall be kept by the Board, and lists of those
    who pass shall be published from time to time in the
    New Zealand Gazette.

RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF EX-
AMINERS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF HIS EX-
CELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

[To come into force on the 1st January, 1881.]

I. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS.

1. Examinations will be held in April and Oc-
   tober.

2. The Board will not examine candidates under
   the age of fifteen.

3. All candidates for examination must make ap-
   plication to the Secretary, according to Form A in
   the Schedule.

4. Certificates of age and character must be for-
   warded with the application.

5. Applications must be lodged not later than the
   1st of March for the April examination, and not
   later than the 1st of September for the October
   examination.

6. Notice will be given to candidates by the Secre-
   tary to the Board, or by the Local Supervisor, of the
   exact time and place of examination. Further in-
   structions will also be forwarded at the same time.

II. SUBJECTS.

JUNIOR EXAMINATION.

Compulsory Subjects.

English. Dictation, reading, spelling, grammar,
and composition.

Arithmetic. Including vulgar and decimal frac-
tions.

History. History of England.

Geography.

Optional Subjects.

Shorthand.
Maori.

SENIOR EXAMINATION.

Compulsory Subjects.

English. Grammar and composition, including
abstract and précis writing; also dictation and read-
ing, if the Board think necessary.

Arithmetic.

Geography. Political and Physical.

Optional Subjects.

Any three or more of the following, at the option
of the candidate, provided that one of the subjects
selected be a language :—

Latin.
Greek.

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The Board will give due notice in the New Zealand
Gazette of the portion of each Latin and Greek
author in which they will examine candidates.

French.
German.
Italian.
Maori.
Plane Trigonometry.
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.
Book-keeping.
Shorthand.

III. CLASSIFICATION.

JUNIOR EXAMINATION.

The names of successful candidates in the Junior
Examination will be published in the order of com-
parative proficiency, ascertained by the aggregate
number of marks received by each candidate in all
the subjects.

SENIOR EXAMINATION.

The names of successful candidates in the Senior
Examination will be published in the order of com-
parative proficiency, ascertained by the aggregate
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.

Every certificate to a candidate who has passed the
Senior Examination shall include a statement of the
degree of proficiency shown by the candidate in each
subject, according to the following scale :—

First Class.—For each subject in which a candidate
shall obtain not less than three-fourths of the maxi-
mum number of marks allotted thereto.

Second Class.—For each subject in which a candi-
date shall obtain not less than one-half of the maxi-
mum number of marks allotted thereto.

Third Class.—For each subject in which a candi-
date 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,
with length of stay at each
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.)
Are you a candidate for employment in
the Civil Service?
Optional subjects selected
Usual signature, and date