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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Candidates should be able to show that they are
familiar with the more important steps to be taken in
dissecting, say, a rabbit.

(7.) Methods of Teaching.—The methods of teaching the sub-
jects taught in the public schools; the methods and prin-
ciples of infant-teaching; notes of lessons; registers and
returns.

(8.) English.—Great importance in this subject will be attached
to the principles and practice of composition. Among
the features represented by the questions set, passages
from standard authors may be included to test the can-
didate’s comprehension of language and, in an elementary
way, his appreciation of literary style.

(9.) Geography.—The requirements will be based on the pro-
gramme of work prescribed for Courses A and B in
clauses 41 and 42 of the Regulations for the Inspection
and Examination of Schools, but will be more advanced
in character. Special stress will be laid on physical
geography.

Group II.

(10) and (11). Greek and Latin.—Translation of easy passages, at
sight, from and into the language in which the candidate
is to be examined; questions in grammar limited,
generally, to points arising from the passages for trans-
lation. Great importance will be attached to translation
from and into the language chosen.

(12), (13), (14), (15), and (16). French, German, Italian, Spanish,
and Maori.—As in Greek and Latin, but the papers not
so elementary.

(17.) Elementary Mathematics. — (a.) Algebra: Fundamental
operations, factors, fractions, simple equations involving
one or two unknown quantities, and easy quadratic
equations involving one unknown quantity; easy pro-
blems; graphs of simple rational integral algebraic
functions; and graphical methods of solving equations.

(b.) Geometry: The paper in geometry will con-
tain questions on practical and on theoretical geometry.
Every candidate will be expected to answer questions in
both branches of the subject.

The questions on practical geometry will be set on
the constructions contained in the annexed Section A,
together with easy extensions of them. In cases where
the validity of a construction is not obvious, the reason-
ing by which it is justified may be required. Every can-
didate must provide himself with a ruler graduated in
inches and tenths of an inch, and in centimeters and
millimeters, set-squares, a protractor, compasses, and a
fine pencil. All figures should be drawn accurately.
Questions may be set in which the use of the set-square
or of the protractor is forbidden.

The questions in theoretical geometry will consist of
theorems contained in the annexed Section B, together
with questions upon these theorems, easy deductions
from them, and arithmetical illustrations. Any proof
of a proposition will be accepted which appears to the
examiners to form part of a systematic treatment of the
subject: the order in which the theorems are stated in
Section B is not imposed as the sequence of their treat-
ment.

In the proof of theorems and deductions from them,
the use of hypothetical constructions will be per-
mitted. Proofs which are applicable only to com-
mensurable magnitudes will be accepted.

SECTION A (PRACTICAL).

Bisection of angles and of straight lines.
Construction of perpendiculars to straight lines.
Construction of an angle equal to a given angle.