cvi Agricultural Education — Examination Papers, 1880. 
9. How may the geological structure of a district influence the 
origin of springs ? Mention some good examples. 
10. Give the geological position of the following : — FuUer's-earth, 
Gypsum, Alumshale, Kentish rag, Firestone, Carstone. 
11. Name some characteristic gepera or families of fossils which 
distinguish the Secondary from the Paloeozic rocks. 
12. Name the specimens on the Table. 
EXAMINATION IN BOTANY. 
[It is expected that Eight Questions at least will be answered.] 
Maximum Number of Marks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, April VJtli,from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
1. Give the characters by which you distinguish a plant from an 
animal. 
2. What is the function of the epidermis ? Are any plants 
without epidermis '? What part or jiarts of a plant are never covered 
with cjjidermis? 
3. What is the nature and function of the contents of the green 
cell of the leaf? 
4. Describe the elements of a vascular bundle in a Monocotyle- 
donous stem, — give a diagram. 
5. What is the method of the growth of the root, and wherein does 
it difl'er from the growth of the stem ? 
6. Give a short account of the life history of Ergot. 
7. What is the nature of the organs in which the starch is stored 
in the turnip, potato, onion, Kohl-rabi, and carrot ? 
8. Give the technical names and Natural Orders of buck-wheat, 
maize, cow-grass, rib-grass, carrot, and turnip. 
9. Give the principal characters of the Natural Order Leguminosa;, 
and si)ecify the plants of this Order grown by agriculturists. 
10. Name and describe in systematic language the plants labelled 
A, B, and C. 
EXAMINATION IN ANATOMY AND ANIMAL 
PHYSIOLOGY, 
Maximum Number of Marks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, April 17th, from 2 j;.m. till 5 jj.m. 
1. Give a general description of the Circulation of the Blood, and 
name the several forces which are employed in effecting it. 
