The Examination papers set for the preliminary examination of candidates for the diplomas of fellow and member of the college, on the 22nd, 23rd, & 24th December 1874C.F. Hodgson & Son, 1874 - 13 pages |
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Page 5 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Page 5 - IF a side of any triangle be produced, the exterior angle is equal to the two interior and opposite angles ; and the three interior angles of every triangle are equal to two right angles.
Page 5 - Problem. To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line of unlimited length, from a given point without it.
Page 13 - Grammar. 4. Writing a short English composition ; such as a description of a place, an account of some useful or natural product, or the like. 5. Arithmetic. No Candidate will be passed who does not show a competent knowledge of the first four rules, simple and compound, of Vulgar Fractions, and of Decimals.
Page 13 - PART II. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS. Papers will also be set on the following six subjects ; and each Candidate will be required to offer himself for examination on one subject at least, at his option ; but no Candidate will be allowed to offer himself for Examination on more than four subjects : — 1. Translation of a passage from the first book of the Anabasis of Xenophon. 2. Translation of a passage from XB Saintine's " Picciola." 3. Translation of a passage from Schiller's
Page 11 - Prove that the algebraic sum of the moments of two concurrent forces about any point in their plane is equal to the moment of their resultant about the same point.
Page 13 - Candidates who shall not be able to produce one or other of the foregoing Certificates will be required to pass an examination in English, Classics, and Mathematics, conducted by the Board of Examiners of the Royal College of Preceptors, under the direction and supervision of the Council of the College.
Page 5 - Euclid easily proves that if a straight line falling on two other straight lines makes the alternate angles equal to each other, the two straight lines will not meet but are parallel.