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of age. They must pass a satisfactory physical exam- 

 ination and are examined in the following subjects : 

 English, handwriting, dictation, composition, explana- 

 tion of idioms and grammar questions. History and 

 geography — The outlines of English and Indian his- 

 tory, and the elements of physical and general geog- 

 raphy. Mathematics — Arithmetic: The four simple 

 rules, vulgar and decimal fractions, reduction, practice, 

 proportion, simple interest, extraction of square root. 

 Algebra: The four simple rules, proportions, simple 

 equations; Euclid, first book. Vernacular — Hindustani, 

 colloquial. 



They are educated at government expense. Pupils 

 who obtain less than 33 per cent, of marks in each sub- 

 ject of their final examination will be liable to removal 

 from the college. Such pupils, however, will be allowed 

 to remain for a further period (to be fixed by the prin- 

 cipal in each case) in the college to continue their studies 

 at their own expense. Military assistant surgeon grad- 

 uates from this department of the college are employed 

 in hospitals of British troops and in military and civil 

 appointments ; those in civil employment being available 

 for military duty in time of war or other urgent neces- 

 sity. This branch of the military medical service is 

 entitled to the following pay: 



1. Senior assistant surgeon, with honorary rank of 

 captain. 400 rupees ($128). 



2. Senior assistant surgeon, with honorary rank of 

 lieutenant, 300 rupees ($96). 



3. Asistant surgeon, first class, 200 rupees ($64). 



4. Assistant surgeon, second class, 150 rupees ($48). 



5. Assistant surgeon, third class, 110 rupees ($35.20). 



6. Assistant surgeon, fourth class, 85 rupees ($27.20) 

 In addition to this pay they receive allowances when 



on special duty, and traveling expenses, and pensions 

 on retiring from the service. Retirement is compulsory 

 at the age of 55 years. 



