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SYNOPSIS. Juniob Examination. Four Compulsory Subjects. 129 candidates examined. 68 candidates failed to pass. 61 „ passed in all subjects. Of those who failed, — 16 failed in all 4 subjects. 34 failed in English. 13 „ 3 ~ 48 „ Arithmetic. 20 „ 2 „ 45 „ History. 19 ~ 1 „ 34 „ Geography. Seniob Examination. Four Compulsory and two or more Optional Subjects. 36 candidates examined. 3 candidates passed in 9 subjects. 23 „ passed. 9 „ 8 „ 11 „ failed. 6 „ 7 5 „ 6 „ 34 candidates examined and 7 failed in English. *28 „ 5 „ Latin. 34 „ 2 „ Arithmetic. 34 „ 5 ~ Geography. 1 „ 0 „ Greek. 4 „ 0 „ French. 0 „ 0 ~ German. 0 „ 0 Maori. 20 ~ 5 „ Trigonometry. 31 „ 4 „ Algebra. 33 „ 4 „ Geometry. 7 „ 2 „ Physical Science. 29 „ 3 „ History. 0 „ 0 „ Book-keeping. 1 ~ 1 „ Shorthand. * Trigonometry was substituted for Latin by 6 candidates, under the following proviso: "In respect of cadets in the Engineer's branch of the Public Works Department, plane trigonometry may be substituted for Latin as a compulsory subject; but any candidate availing himself of the exception will not be considered as having passed the Senior Examination in respect of the other branches of the service."

NUMBER OF CANDIDATES EXAMINED. At Auckland, 33; Thames, 2; Tauranga, 1 ; New Plymouth, 1; Wanganui, 7; "Wellington, 25 ; Nelson, 34; Reefton, 1; Hokitika, 1; Blenheim, 7; Christenurch, 12; Oamaru, 5; Arrowtown, 1; Dunedin, 15 ; Invercargill, 2. Total, 147. Since the establishment of the Board the number of the candidates examined in each year has been, — Examined. Passed. 1869 ... 12 ... ... 6 1870 ... 16 ... ... 10 1871 ... 11 ... ... 5 1872 ... 39 ... ... 18 1873 ... 57 ... ... 38 1874 ... 56 ... ... 47 1875 ... 65 ... ... 50 1876 ... 103 "... ... 57 1877 ... 164 ... ... 75 1878 ... 199 ... ... 96 1879 ... 211 ... ... 107 Total ... 933 ... ... ... 509 It will be seen, therefore, that not many more than half the number of candidates who presented themselves for examination have succeeded in passing. Applications were received from 112 candidates for the June examination, the result of which has not yet been determined.

REGULATIONS. The regulations for the conduct of examinations have been recently revised and amended,.and the new regulations come into force on the Ist January, 1881. Copies are attached. The alterations are, — 1. From the above date all candidates for examination, whether they are or are not candidates for employment in the Civil Service, will have to pay a fee of half a guinea.