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Italian. Maori. Plane Trigonometry. Algebra. —So far as to include the solution of quadratic equations. Geometry. —The first Four Books of Euclid. Physical Science.— Outlines of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, or Geologj. History. —History of England. Book-keeping. Shorthand. 111. Classification. JUNIOR EXAMINATION. The names of successful candidates in the Junior Examination will be published in the order oi comparative proficiency, ascertained by the aggregate number of marks received by each candidate in all the subjects. SENIOR EXAMINATION. The names of successful candidates in the Senior Examination will be published in. the order of comparative proficiency, ascertained by the aggregate number of marks received by each candidate in all the subjects in which he has passed. No marks will be allowed for any subject in which the candidate has not received the minimum number of marks required for passing. Every certificate to a candidate who has passed the Senior Examination shall include a statement of the degree of proficiency shown by the candidate in each subject, according to the following scale:— First Class. —For each subject in which a candidate shall obtain not less than three-fourths of the maximum number of marks allotted thereto. Second Glass. —For each subject in which a candidate shall obtain not less than one-half of the maximum number of marks allotted thereto. Third Glass. —For each subject in which a candidate shall obtain less than one-half of the maximum number of marks allotted thereto.

SCHEDULE.

FOBM OF APPLICATION TO BE EXAMINED. FOEM A. To be filled up by the Candidate himself.

Class of Examination (Junior or Senior, or both) ... ... ... ... ... ... | Christian name and surname {in full) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... | Address to which the result of the Examination is to be sent ... ... ... ... | Date of birth ... ... ... ... ... ~7! ~ ... ~ Age last birthday Place of birtli ... ... ... ... ... Father's name „ residence ~ profession or trade (If deceased, give last residence, fyc.) School or sch ols at which educated, with length of stay at each Age on finally quitting school ... Employment since quitting school ... ... ... ... ... ...' {Full particulars should be given under this head of your employers1 names, addresses, and business, your position and salary, length of stay, and cause of leaving each situation) Are you a candidate for employment in Ihe Civil Service ? ... ... ... ... ... | Optional subjects selected ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... | Usual signature, and date ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |

Foem B. JUNIOB EXAMINATION. Ws hereby certify that, on the day of , 188 , was duly examined according to the provisions of " The Civil Service Act, 1866," and that he has passed his Junior Examination, qualifying him for an appointment in the Civil Service of tlio colony. Dated at Wellington, this day of , 188 . Chairman of the Board of Examiners. Secretary.

Form C. SKNIOE EXAMINATION. Ws hereby certify that, on the dny of , 188 , was duly examined according to the provisions of " The Civil Service Act, 1866," and that he has pas»ed his Senior Examination, qualifying him for promotion in the Civil Service of the colony. In the First Class of Merit for In the Second Class of Merit for In the Third Class of Merit for Dated at Wellington, this day of , 188 . Chairman of the Board of Examiners. Secretary. N.'B. —No particular text-books are prescribed; the following are suggested as useful, but the. Board of Examiners do not bind themselves to their use exclusively:— English Grammar —Morell's or Oornwell's. Arithmetic j Co]eiWs or Barnard Smith's. Algebra j Euclid —Potts', Cambridge. English. History—Dr. Smith's smaller. Geography —Hughes'. Shorthand —Pitman's. Book-keeping—'Chambers'.