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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89

(b.) Measurement of height.

The candidate will be placed against the standard with his feet together, and the weight thrown on the heels, and not on the toes or outside of the feet. He will stand erect without rigidity, and with the heels, calves, buttocks, and the shoulders touching the standard; the chin will be depressed to bring the vertex of the head level under the horizontal bar, and the height will be noted in parts of an inch to eighths.

(c.) Measurement of chest.

The candidate will be made to stand erect with his feet together, and to raise his arms over his head. The tape will be carefully adjusted round the chest, with its posterior upper edge touching the inferior angles of the shoulder-blades, and its anterior lower edge the upper part of the nipples. The arms will then be lowered to hang loosely by the side, and care will be taken that the shoulders are not thrown upwards or backwards so as to displace the tape. The candidate will then be directed to take a deep inspiration several times, and the maximum expansion of the chest will be carefully noted. It is often attempted to conceal the true minimum measurement, but it can be obtained by a little manipulation and by drawing off attention from the examination by a few questions.

The maximum expansion rarely exceeds the average minimum by more than 2 in. to 2½ in.

The minimum and maximum will then be recorded thus, 33 34 &c.
35 36½

In recording the measurements, fractions of less than ½ in. should not be noted.

(d.) The candidate will also be weighed, and his weight recorded on the proceedings of the Board.

(e.) Eyesight.

The regulations regarding the examination of eyesight are as follows:—

Snellen’s Optotypi (1902 edition) will be used for the determination of the visual acuteness.

If a candidate can read D=6 at 6 metres (20 English feet), and D=0·6 at any distance selected by himself, with each eye without glasses, he will be considered FIT.

If a candidate can only read D=24 at 6 metres (20 English feet) with each eye without glasses, his visual deficiency being due to faulty refraction which can be corrected by glasses which enable him to read D=6 at 6 metres (20 English feet) with one eye, and D=12 at the same distance with the other eye, and can also read D=0·8 with each eye without glasses, at any distance selected by himself, he will be considered FIT.

If a candidate can read D=6 at 6 metres (20 English feet) with one eye, a higher defect than D=24 will be accepted in the other; and if he can read D=36 with the defective eye at the required distance, the defect being due to error in refraction which can be remedied by glasses so that he can read at least D=12, he will be considered FIT.

If a candidate cannot read D=24 at 6 metres (20 English feet) with each eye without glasses, notwithstanding he can read D=0·6, he will be considered UNFIT.

The candidate must be able to read the tests without hesitation in ordinary daylight, and the eyes must be wide open.

Squint, or any other morbid condition, subject to the risk of aggravation or recurrence, in either eye, will cause the rejection of a candidate.

Inability to distinguish the principal colours will not be regarded as a cause for rejection, but the fact will be noted in the report, and the candidate will be informed.

The degree of acuteness of vision of all candidates for commissions (including preliminary examinations) will be entered in their reports in the following manner:—

Sufficient .. .. {R.E. .. .. V =
{L.E. .. .. V =
Defective .. .. {R.E. .. .. V =
{L.E. .. .. V =

No relaxation of the standard of vision will ever be allowed.

The following additional points will then be observed:—

(f.) That his hearing is good.

(g.) That his speech is without impediment.

(h.) That his teeth are in good order. Loss or decay of ten teeth will be considered a disqualification. Decayed teeth, if well filled, will be considered as sound.

(j.) That his chest is well formed, and that his lungs and heart are sound.

(k.) That he is not ruptured.

(l.) That he does not suffer from a severe degree of varicocele or varicose veins. A candidate who has been successfully operated on will be accepted.*

• A definition of severe varicocele may be obtained from the Director-General, Army Medical Service, War Office, London, S.W.

(m.) That his limbs are well formed and developed.

(n.) That there is free and perfect motion of all the joints.

(o.) That his feet and toes are well formed.

(p.) That he does not suffer from any inveterate skin-disease.

(q.) That he has no congenital malformation or defect.

(r.) That he does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.

(s.) If the candidate is not of pure European descent the fact should be recorded by the Board.

APPENDIX II.

SYLLABUS OF SUBJECTS FOR A LEAVING CERTIFICATE AND FOR THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION.

(See paragraph 11.)

CLASS I.

1. English.

(1.) Dictation.

(2.) Short “pass” essays on a limited number of questions (three to be done of a larger number set).

(3.) One short précis.

(4.) A paper to test general intelligence and power of expression.

2. English History and Geography.

History.—English; general outlines.

The paper in this subject will be divided into three parts, covering the following periods: 1066 to 1485, 1485 to 1688, 1688 to 1832, but candidates will be allowed to choose questions from two consecutive parts only.

Geography.—(1.) General. Main physical features of the world. Elementary principles of map-construction. Elementary political geography.

(2.) British Empire; rather more in detail.

3. Elementary Mathematics.

Arithmetic.—The ordinary rules, with applications more especially to the mensuration of plane figures and solids. The metric system and the use of decimals in approximative calculation, with contracted methods, will be specially insisted upon.

Neither the extraction of the cube root nor the use and theory of recurring decimals is required.

Neatness and accuracy of working are expected; and the methods of solution employed must be clearly indicated. There will be no objection to the intelligent use of algebraic formulæ and symbols.

Geometry.—The elements of geometrical drawing and practical geometry.

The substance of Euclid, Books I, II, III, and a working knowledge of as much of the properties of similar figures as is necessary for plan-making, map-drawing, and simple problems in mensuration.

Algebra.—To simple quadratic equations; the elementary use of graphs, particularly in connection with linear and quadratic functions.

The papers will be set to test knowledge of fundamental principles and readiness in application to simple practical problems. The solutions of equations must be worked out to a few significant figures; and candidates must be accustomed to test the accuracy of solutions by substitution. Skill in elaborate analysis, such as the simplification of complicated fractions, will not be looked for.

PRACTICAL MEASUREMENTS.

Measurement of length—verniers, calipers, micrometer, screw-gauge, spherometer.

Measurement of angles—use of protractor, &c.

Measurement of areas—by dimensions, by squared paper, by weighing; area of cross-sections of a tube, calibration of a tube.

Measurement of volume—by dimensions, by graduated jar or burette.

Measurement of weight—use of balance.

Principle of Archimedes—volume by weighing.

Specific gravity.

The examination will deal with the first three paragraphs in the above schedule, with a possibility of questions for written answers on the other four.

Mathematics I.

(For candidates for appointment to the Royal Artillery only.)

Arithmetic.—As in elementary mathematics, with more difficult questions and exercises involving the use of four-figure logarithms. Use of the slide rule.