1890
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Candidates will also be expected to show that they have studied in these authors the history of the English language in respect of its vocabulary, syntax, and prosody.

The other part of the examination will relate to one of the periods named below, which will follow each other year by year in the order indicated.

1. (1901.) A.D. 1600 to A.D. 1700 (Shakespeare to Dryden).
2. (1902.) A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1800 (Pope to Cowper).
3. (1903.) A.D. 1800 to A.D. 1832 (nineteenth-century writers to the death of Scott).
4. (1904.) A.D. 1360 to A.D. 1600 (Chaucer to Spenser).

The examination in this part will require from candidates a more minute acquaintance with the history of the English language and literature, as illustrated in the chief works produced in each period, and will be based to a considerable extent, but by no means exclusively, on certain books specified each year by the Commissioners.* The names placed under the dates are intended to suggest the general character of the literary development of the period, and, consequently, the natural limits of the examination. All the works of Shakespeare, for example, will be regarded as falling within the period 1600 to 1700; all the works of Swift within the period 1700 to 1800; all the works of Scott and Wordsworth, and all the works of Macaulay, within the period 1800 to 1832.

French Language and Literature. — Translation from French into English, and from English into French. Critical questions on the French language and literature.

German Language and Literature. — Translation from German into English, and from English into German. Critical questions on the German language and literature.

Latin Language and Literature. — Translation from Latin into English, composition in prose and verse, or (as an alternative for verse-composition) a Latin essay or letter. Critical questions on the Latin language (including questions on philology) and literature.

Greek Language and Literature. — Translation from Greek into English, composition in prose and verse, or (as an alternative for verse-composition) a Greek dialogue or oration. Critical questions on the Greek language (including questions on philology) and literature.

Sanskrit Language and Literature. — Translation from Sanskrit into English, and from English into Sanskrit. History of Sanskrit literature (including knowledge of such Indian history as bears upon the subject); Sanskrit grammar; Vedic philology.

Arabic Language and Literature. — Translations as in Sanskrit. History of Arabic literature (including knowledge of such Arabic history as bears upon the subject); Arabic grammar; Arabic prosody.

English History. — General questions on English history from A.D. 800 to A.D. 1848; questions on the Constitutional History of England from A.D. 800 to A.D. 1848.

General Modern History. — Candidates may, at their choice, be examined in any one of the following periods: 1. From the accession of Charlemagne to the Third Crusade (A.D. 800 to A.D. 1193). 2. From the Third Crusade to the Diet of Worms (A.D. 1193 to A.D. 1521). 3. From the Diet of Worms to the death of Louis XIV. (A.D. 1521 to A.D. 1715). 4. From the accession of Louis XV. to the French Revolution of 1848 (A.D. 1715 to A.D. 1848). Periods 3 and 4 will include Indian history.

Greek History. — Questions on the general history of Greece to the death of Alexander; questions on the constitutional history of Greece during the same period.

Roman History. — Questions on the general history of Rome to the death of Vespasian; questions on the constitutional history of Rome during the same period.

In Greek and Roman history candidates will be expected to show a knowledge of the original authorities.

Mathematics. — Pure mathematics: Algebra, geometry (Euclid and geometrical conic sections), plane trigonometry, plane analytical geometry (less advanced portions), differential calculus (elementary), integral calculus (elementary). Applied mathematics: Statics, dynamics of a particle, hydrostatics, geometrical optics; all treated without the aid of the differential or integral calculus.

Advanced Mathematics. — Pure mathematics: Higher algebra, including theory of equations, plane and spherical trigonometry, differential calculus, integral calculus, differential equations, analytical geometry, plane and solid. Applied mathematics: Statics, including attractions, dynamics of a particle, rigid dynamics, hydrodynamics, the mathematical theory of electricity and magnetism.

Political Economy and Economic History. — Candidates will be expected to possess a knowledge of economic theory as treated in the larger text-books; also, a knowledge of the existing economic conditions, and of statistical methods as applied to economic inquiries, together with a general knowledge of the history of industry, land-tenure, and economic legislation in the United Kingdom.

Logic and Mental Philosophy (Ancient and Modern). — Logic will include both deductive and inductive logic. Mental philosophy will include psychology and metaphysics.

Political Science. — The examination will not be confined to analytical jurisprudence, early institutions, and theory of legislation, but may embrace comparative politics, the history of political theories, &c. Candidates will be expected to show a knowledge of original authorities.

Civil Service Commission, June, 1900.

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of September, 1900. Altitude above the sea, 140 ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c.

† Same month previous years.

NOTE.—A showery month; the maximum rainfall recorded on 13th—1·53 in.; prevailing southerly and northerly winds, and generally moderate; fog on 15th and 26th. Maximum temperature in shade 68°, minimum 37°; mean temperature of dew-point, 40·9°; mean humidity, 71.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Result of a Road Board Election.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1900.

THE following notice of the election of a member of a Road Board has been received at this office, and is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Wairoa Road District, County of Manukau:
Thomas Murray, sen.

The books for 1901 are:—Shakespeare: English Historical Plays —The Two Noble Kinsmen—Milton: Paradise Regained; Samson Agonistes—Jonson: Sejanus—Cowley: Poems—Butler: Hudibras—Harrington: Oceana—Evelyn: Diary.