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composition. (2) Arithmetic in all its branches. (3) 

 Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic 

 equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical 

 and geometrical progression. (4) Geometry (1st, 2d, 3d, 

 4th, and 6th book of Euclid), and Plane Trigonometry. 

 (5) Freehand drawing. (6) A good colloquial knowledge 

 of French or German, with the facility of translating from 

 one of these languages, 



' A preference will be given to those candidates who, in 

 addition to the above, show proficiency in surveying and 

 land measuring ; and in the elements of mechanical and 

 natural philosophy, chemistry, botany, geology, and 

 mineralogy, and in plan drawing. 



'They must appear personally at the India Office on the 

 18th or 19th of November next, between the hours of 1 1 

 and 4. 



'As active habits and a strong constitution are most 

 important, such applicants as are admitted to be candi- 

 dates will be directed to appear for medical examination 

 before the Indian Medical Board. 



' Those who are passed by the Board will be examined 

 on the 21st and following days in the various branches of 

 knowledge mentioned above, by the Civil Service Com- 

 missioners. 



'The regulations above stated are liable to alteration in 

 future years ; but no candidate, in this year, or hereafter, 

 will be chosen who does not come up to the requisite standard of 

 proficiency in each of the prescribed subjects. 



' From among the candidates who attain this standard, 

 Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India will select those 

 whom he deems best adapted to the Service. 



'The rules and conditions under which candidates for 

 the Forest Service in India will in future years be selected 

 will be notified hereafter. 



' The candidates accepted by the Secretary of State 

 must undergo a regular course of training of two years 

 and a-half in the management of forests and the science 

 of forestry, in surveying, road making, and the natural 



