Candidates for Matriculation shall, before they are admitted as students of the University, be examined in six or more of the following subjects:—
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Latin [compulsory].—Translation at sight of easy passages from Latin into English; translation of easy passages from English into Latin; questions on grammar. |
(2.) |
English [compulsory].—Dictation; precis-writing; grammar; composition. |
(3.) |
Arithmetic [compulsory].—Fundamental rules; vulgar and decimal fractions; proportion; square root.
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(4.) |
Greek.—As in Latin. |
(5.) |
French.—As in Latin. |
(6.) |
German or Italian.—As in Latin. |
(7.) |
Algebra.—To simple equations, inclusive, with easy problems. |
(8.) |
Euclid.—Books I. and II. |
(9.) |
History.—History of England from the accession of William III. to the accession of Victoria. |
(10.) |
Geography.—Political and Physical. |
(11.) |
Mechanics.—Elementary mechanics of solids and fluids. |
(12.) |
Elementary Physics.—Heat, Sound, Light, and Electricity. |
(13.) |
Elementary Chemistry.—The non-metallic elements and the atomic theory. |
(14.) |
Elementary Biology.—A paper containing questions on both Zoology and Botany; but candidates will not be required to answer questions in more than one subject.
Zoology.—Elements of animal physiology.
Botany.—Elements of the morphology and physiology of flowering plants, including the main characteristics of the chief native and introduced natural orders. |