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cal and geological distribution on the theory of evolution.

Special: (1.) The general characters of the following phyla: Protozoa, Porifera, Coelentera, Turbellaria, Trematoda, Sestoda, Annelida, Echinodermata, Anthropoda, Mollusca, Chordata. (2.) The structure and life-history of the following types: Sea-anemone or any antinozon, starfish, fluke, tape-worm, earthworm, crayfish, cockroach or any insect, a lamellibranch, snail or any gastropod, a simple ascidian, amphioxus, a dogfish, frog, rabbit. (NOTE.—The skull of the dog may be studied in place of that of the rabbit.) (3.) The mode of formation of the germinal layers in a hydroid, starfish, earthworm, crayfish, amphioxus, frog, bird, rabbit, and the mode of formation of the embryonal membranes in the bird and rabbit. (4.) The life-history of typical insects, such as fly, bee, moth.

A candidate in zoology will be required to forward to the Department, before the examination, a certificate on the prescribed form that he has gone through a sufficient course of practical work in the subject occupying at least eighty hours.

(25.) Physiology and the Structure of the Body.—The chief differences between animals and plants, especially as regards nutrition. The animal cell and its more important modifications. Structure of bone and of cartilage; the principal bones of the human skeleton, their arrangement and functions; structure of the principal joints. Muscles, their structure, mode of attachment, and functions, with a knowledge of the principal muscles that give form to the human body. The structure and functions of the vocal organs. The alimentary tract and the functions of alimentation. The lymphatic system. The heart and the circulatory system in general, including the physical composition and functions of the blood. Respiration and the respiratory organs. Glands, especially those concerned in alimentation; secretion in general; excretion and excretory organs. Structure and function of the kidneys. The skin and its functions. A general knowledge of the central nervous system, with a knowledge of a few of the principal nerves and of the principal forms of nerve-endings; afferent and efferent nerves; reflex action and nerve functions in general. The sympathetic nervous system. The organs of sense, especially the ear and the eye. Practical histological work will not be demanded, except in so far as the preparation, without the use of the microtome, of unstained tissue for microscopical examination is concerned. The paper will be so framed as to discover, by practical tests or otherwise, whether the candidate has actually dissected some readily available mammal, as the rabbit, dog, or sheep.

A candidate in Physiology will be required to forward to the Department, before the examination, a certificate on the prescribed form that he has gone through a sufficient course of practical work in the subject occupying at least eighty hours.

(26.) Domestic Science I.—Household Chemistry: Study of sugars, starches, glucose, fibres, fats and oils, proteids, extractives, mineral matter or ash, water, volatile products; separation of the most commonly occurring carbohydrates, proteids, and fats; testing of flour, meal, cereals, sugar, syrup and molasses, edible oils and fats, butter, milk, meats, tea, coffee, cocoa, wines, &c., baking-powder, vinegar, spices, burning-oils, coal, water, soap, bluing, bleaches, &c.; examination of tin, galvanized, and enamelled ware for lead and arsenic; the effect of alkalies and organic acids on bright and tarnished metals such as copper, zinc, iron, &c. Certificate of practical work as prescribed under (28), Domestic Science III (last paragraph).

(27.) Domestic Science II.—(a.) Food production and manufacture: Questions based upon the following course: The preparation of the various staple foods from the raw state to the finished product in marketable form, including the composition, nutritive value, and cost of the