APPENDIX V.

MILITARY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.

CONTENTS.

1. Examination for the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and for First Appointments in the Royal Marine Artillery, July 1877* :

(a.) Regulations

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(b.) Table of Marks

2. Examination for the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and for First Appointments in the Royal Marine Artillery, November and December 1877*:

(a.) Regulations

(b.) Table of Marks

3. Examination for the Royal Military College, and for First Appointments in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, July 1877* :—

(a.) Regulations

(b.) Table of Marks

4. Examination of Lieutenants of Militia for First Appointments in the Army, October 1877:

(a.) Candidates qualified

5. Examination for the Royal Military College, and for First Appointments in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, November and December 1877*:

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The Examination Papers set at these competitions have been printed in a separate form and may be obtained through any bookseller.

ROYAL

MILITARY

ACADEMY,

WOOLWICH,
AND ROYAL
MARINE
ARTILLERY.
July 1877.

1.-EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION
TO THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOL-
WICH, AND FOR FIRST APPOINTMENTS IN THE
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY.

JULY 1877.

Extract from the Regulations in accordance with which the Examination was conducted. (See War Office G.O. 89 of 1876.)

9. A candidate will be required to satisfy the Civil Service Com missioners in the following subjects:

(1.) Mathematics, viz., (a) arithmetic, and the use of common loga-
rithms; (b) algebra, including equations, progressions, per-
mutations and combinations, and the binomial theorem ;
(c) geometry, up to the standard of the sixth book of Euclid;
(d) plane trigonometry, including the solution of triangles.
(2.) French, German, or some other modern language, the exami-
nation being limited to translation from the language and
grammatical questions.

(3.) Writing English correctly and in a good legible hand, from
dictation, and English composition.

(4.) The elements of geometrical drawing; including the construction of plane scales and the use of simple mathematical instruments. (5.) Geography.

A thorough knowledge of each of the four branches of mathematics will be required.

The Commissioners may, however, if they think fit, dispense with this preliminary examination, except as regards mathematics, English composition, and geometrical drawing, in the case of any candidate who has satisfied them on a previous occasion.

10. No marks will be allotted for the above preliminary examination, excepting for mathematics (2,000), for English composition (500), and for geometrical drawing (300).

11. The "further examination" will be proceeded with immediately on the conclusion of the "preliminary examination." Candidates who fail in the preliminary examination will be informed of their failure as soon as possible, and they will then be released from further attendance.

12. The subjects of the further examination and the maximum number of marks obtainable for each subject will be as follows:

(1.) Mathematics; viz., further questions and problems
on the subjects of the qualifying examination, and
the elements of the following subjects: Theory of
equations; Analytical geometry; Conic sections;
solid geometry; differential and integral calculus;
statics; and dynamics

N.B.-In all the subjects great importance will be attached
to accuracy in numerical results.

*See detailed Syllabus, par. 14.

Marks.

4,000

(2.) English; English literature, limited to specified authors ;*
and English history, limited to certain fixed periods;†
the authors and periods being notified beforehand - $2,000

[ Latin -
Greek-

§(3.) Classics; viz.,{

Marks.

- 2,000

2,000

ROYAL
MILITARY
ACADEMY,
WOOLWICH,

AND ROYAL
MARINE
ARTILLERY.
July 1877.

(4.) French; the examination to be partly colloquial
(5.) German; the examination to be partly colloquial
(6.) Any one of the following languages at the option of the
candidate, viz.: Italian, Russian, Spanish, or Hin-
dustani; the examination to be partly colloquial
(7.) Experimental sciences, viz., (a) chemistry and heat; or
(b) electricity and magnetism

(8.) General and physical geography, and geology
(9.) Drawing, freehand

2,000

2,000
2,000

1,000

Of these nine subjects candidates will not be allowed to take up more than four, exclusive of drawing.

13. A certain number will be deducted from the marks gained by a candidate in each subject, except mathematics; and the remainders will be added to the marks gained by the candidate in the preliminary examination in mathematics, English composition, and geometrical drawing. The resulting total will determine the candidate's place in the competitive list; the successful candidates being those who stand first on the list up to the number of vacancies competed for.

OPTIONAL EXAMINATION IN MATHEMATICS.

Detailed Syllabus.

14. Further questions and problems on the subjects of the qualifying examination.

Theory of equations: first principles.

Solid geometry [not treated analytically], first principles, with easy

exercises.

Analytical geometry: problems on straight line and circle.

Conic sections: elementary properties, with easy problems, both on the analytical and geometrical methods.

Differential calculus. Differentiation of functions of one independent variable. Taylor's and Maclaurin's theorems; applications. Maxima

The period specified was A.D. 1783 to A.D. 1812, with special reference to the War in the Peninsula.

Including 500 allotted to English composition in the preliminary examination. $ Classics are divided into two sections, Latin and Greek, either or both of which the candidate may take up as one subject.

|| Subjects (a) and (b) are alternative; a candidate will not be allowed to take up both.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY,

and minima of functions of one independent variable. Method of infinitesimals first principles, with easy applications. Taugents and normals to curves. Points of inflexion. Curvature of curves.

WOOLWICH, lutes and evolutes.
AND ROYAL

MARINE ARTILLERY. July 1877.

Invo

Integral calculus. Elementary integrations. Integration considered as summation. Rectification and quadrature of plane curves.

Statics: equilibrium of forces and couples in one plane. Friction ; centre of gravity; mechanical powers. Problems on elementary statics: the graphical or geometrical method of treating such problems should be studied as well as the analytical. No applications of the differential calculus to statics will be required.

Dynamics: elementary principles; projectiles; motion of a heavy particle on a smooth curve; centrifugal force; simple pendulum. Pro blems and exercises. No applications of the differential calculus will be required.

Extract from Regulations respecting Examinations for First Appointments to the Royal Marines. [Admiralty, 28th February 1877.]

1. Admission to the Royal Marine Artillery as probationary lieutenants will be offered to the successful candidates in order of merit (according to the number of vacancies) at the open competitive examination for admission to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. The examinations will be conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners, and will be held twice a year, namely, in July and December.

Candidates who have received permission from the Horse Guards to attend the examination, and who are desirous of obtaining an appointment in the Royal Marine Artillery, should send in their names to the Secretary of the Admiralty, to whom all inquiries on the subject should be addressed.

2. The limits of age will be from 16 to 18, the candidates being required to be within those limits on the 1st day of the January next following for the winter examination, and on the 1st of July for the summer examination. They must be 5 ft. 5 in. in height.

3. The successful candidates will be appointed lieutenants on probation. They will proceed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on the 1st October, and after the Easter vacation.

Entrance in Exhibition Road.

In these subjects there will be an oral examination, the time and place of which will be notified to the candidates who take them up. There will not be any Viva Voce Examination in English literature.