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6. There arc two trees, both on accessible ground, and in an open . 
space, but with an obstacle, such as a cottage, between them ; give a 
method of finding how far they are apart, without using any instru- 
ment for measuring angles. 
7. Describe briefly the Theoloditc, so far as the principlo of its 
construction is concerned. What angles can bo measured with it ? 
8. For a triangulation of a few square miles it is found convenient 
to measure a base on a road with a uniform ascent of 2 vertical to 25 
horizontal : the measured distance on the road being 3745 feet, what 
would be the length of the base to be used in the triangulation ? 
9. Two sides of a triangle are 7584 feet and 5793 feet long ; they 
contain an angle of 37° 10' ; calculate the remaining angles and side. 
10. A B C D are four points ; from A to B is 4000 feet, from B to C 
5000 feet, from C to D 4100 feet, from D to A 900 feet ; the angle at 
A is a right angle ; find the area of the quadrilateral. 
EXAMINATION IN BOOK-KEEPING. 
Maximum Number of Marks, 200. Pass Number, 100. 
Friday, April 20th, from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
Journalise and post into a ledger, in proper technical form and 
language, the following series of facts and transactions, and, from such 
ledger, make out a Trial Balance, a Profit and Loss Account, and a 
Balance Sheet. 
Liabilities and Assets of W. Fuller on 1st January, 1877. 
Liabilities. 
£ s. d. 
Amount due to C. Mason 450 0 0 
Do. W. Squires 220 0 0 
Acceptance to K. Brown's Draft, due 22nd 
January 125 0 0 
£795 0 0 
Assets. 
Cash at Banker's 1315 0 0 
Petty Cash in hand 6 15 0 
300 Sheep, valued at 450 0 0 
50 Bullocks „ 1000 0 0 
Stock of Oil-cake, Provender, &c 125 0 0 
£2,896 15 0 
