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5. How is ammonia prepared? G-ive the formula, and calculate the percentage composition of ammonic hydrate. Natural Philosophy. 1. "What are the sources of heat ? Describe the thermometer and pyrometer and the thermo-pile. 2. Describe the phenomenon of the rainbow. What is spectrum analysis ? 3. Describe an induction coil and an astatic needle. 4. Describe the phenomena of dew, of clouds, of trade winds, and of monsoons. 5. Describe the method of finding the specific gravity of a solid that is (a) lighter or (5) heavier than water. HISTOET. 1. Eelate the history of affairs in England during the minority of Henry VI. 2. When and by whom was the feudal system introduced into England ? Describe its leading principles and its effects upon society ? 3. State distinctly the claims asserted by Edward IV. and his rivals respectively to the throne of England. 4. How did Malta, Gibraltar, Bombay, Hongkong, New South Wales, and New Zealand come into the hands of the English ? 5. What statesmen administered the affairs of England during the early years of Her Majesty's reign ? BOOK-KEEPING. 1. Construct a cash-book from the following transactions, using a separate column for interest only:— Jan. 1 Cash on hand ... ... ... ... ... ... £1325 1 7 3 Lent to Eushbell & Co. on warrant of Demarara Cotton, per " Jane Dawson," @7i°/ o ... ... ... ... ... ... 264 11 0 6 Eeceived of Eushbell & Co. ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 9 Lent T. Smith, on Bill of Lading for Silk, per " Margaret Mitchell," @7\ °/ 0 500 0 0 12 Lent Stevenson & Co., on 34 Quarter-casks Brandy, per "Pearl," @7£ °/ o ... 250 0 0 „ Lent T. Jackson, on warrant for Jute, per " Queen of South," @7J °/ o ... 54 0 0 14 Paid Petty Expenses ... ... ... ... ... 34 0 0 viz. Gas ... ... ... :.. ... £3 5 0 Taxes • ... ... ... ... 7 4 6 Salary ... ... ... ... 23 10 6 15 Eeceived of Eushbell & Co. ... ... ... ... ... 165 0 5 viz. Balance of Loan... ... ... £164 11 0 Total Interest ... ... ... 0 9 5 „ Lent Jones, Son, & Co., on warrant of Surat Cotton, @7» °/ 0 ... ... 250 0 0 16 Eeceived of Thomas Smith ... ... ... ... ... 500 14 5 viz. Loan ... ... ... £500 0 0 Interest ... ... ... 0 14 5 „ Lent James Parker, on Bill of Lading for Brandy, per "Maria Jaue," @7£ °/ 0 320 0 0 17 Eeceived of Thomas Jackson ... ... ... ... ... 40 0 0 29 Eeceived of Jones, Son, & Co. ... ... ... ... 135 0 0 30 Lent James Smith, on Brandy, per "Maria Jane," @7| °/o ... ... 175 10 0 Feb. 7 Paid John Brown for Oilice Desk ... ... ... ... 12 15 0 11 Eeceived of Thomas Jackson ... ... ... ... ... 14 2 8 viz. Balance of Loan ... ... ... £14 0 0 Interest ... ... ... .... 0 2 8 . 19 Eeceived of Stevenson & Co. ... ... ... ... ... 25119 1 viz. Loan ... ... ... £250 0 0 Interest ... ... ... 1 19 1 24 Paid Clerk for Wages ... ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 25 Eeceived of James Smith ... ... ... ... ... ■ 176 8 10 viz. Loan ... ... ... £175 10 0 Interest ... ... ... 0 18 10 27 Eeceived of John Smith, as Composition for debt, written off as bad in 1863... 15 0 0 2. Journalize the above as briefly as possible. 3. Draw up a profit and loss account from the above cash-book.

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