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9. In what substances and states of combination is phosphorus chiefly met with 
in nature? How is red amorphous phosphorus made? Point out the differences 
between that and ordinary phosphorus, and show why they are not chemical 
differences. 
10. Show in what respects iodine resembles chlorine, magnesium resembles 
zinc, and manganese resembles iron. 
11. Explain the chemical effects of exposing to the weather iron, lead, zinc, 
and copper respectively. How is iron galvanised? Mention other methods of 
protecting iron, and explain them. 
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY. 
1, Examine the substances A! and B! when heated 
(1) alone in a glass tube, 
(2) with sulphuric acid. 
Describe the effects observed, and draw such inferences from them as you can. 
2. Analyse the substance C.! State exactly what you do to it, and what is the 
result of each test applied. In stating your conclusions point out on which of the 
reactions you rely for proof. 
3. Test the substance D' for a phosphate. State what you do to it, what 
results follow, and what conclusion you draw. 
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH. 
Candidates for admission by competition will be required to pass— 
1. A ‘ Preliminary ’ Examination. 
2. A ‘Further’ Examination. 
Further Examination, 
The subjects of the Further Examination, and the maximum number of marks 
obtainable for each subject will be as follows, until the close of the present year. 
Afterwards the values of the subjects in Classes I. and II. will be assessed at 2,000 
marks each (3,000 for Mathematics), Subjects 3 and 4 in Class I. will become 
alternative, whilst two subjects will be permitted from Class II. 
Class I. 
(1) Mathematics:— 
Part I. Obligatory. Algebra; Euclid; Plane Trigonometry ; 
Mensuration ; Statics; Dynamics. : - - 3,000 
N.B.—A_ thorough knowledge of each of the above branches of mathematics 
will be required. 
Part II. Optional. Further questions and problems on 
the subjects of the Preliminary Examination ; Statics ; 
Dynamics; the Elements of Analytical Geometry ; Conic 
Sections . é ; ; : ; 2 , é 3,000 
(2) Latin ; ; ‘ . ‘ a - : 5 ; 3,000 
(8) French (600 for Colloquial) . : : : b j 3,000 
(4) German (600 for Colloquial) . : : : 5 ; 3,000 
Class II. 
(1) Greek ; : ; . ; 5 : : A 2,000 
(2) English History :— 
One general paper. 
One paper limited to a fixed period of which notice will be 
given : , . ‘ : . 2,000 
* These substances were as follows :—A, potassium iodide with mercuric iodide ; 
B, oxalic acid; C, ferrous ammonium sulphate; D, carbonate with fluoride of calcium, 
