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London, England, 1863-05-14 00:00:00

Regulations for Army Examinations.

HORSE GUARDS, May 1.
The following regulations, in regard to the exa-
mination of gentlemen preparatory to their re-
ceiving commissions in the army, will take effect
from this date, in lieu of those issued on the Ist of
October, 1859, and previous dates :
I. the examinations of candidates for direct commissions
will be held quarterly, or oftener if necessary, in London,
and be conducted under the direction of the Council of
Military Education by examiners appointed for the purpose.
11. The age of candidates examined for direct appoint..
ments will be, until further notice, not under 18 years ; the
latest limit for the infantry being 23, for the cavalry 25, and
for colonial corps 28 years.
111. The candidate will be examined by a medical board
to ascertain that he is in every point of view as regards his
physical constitution, fit for military service.
He will be required to produce the following certificates,
which must be forwarded to the Council of Military Edu-
cation, 13, Great George-street, S.W., as soon as possible
after the receipt of the military secretary's order to attend
for examination :
a. A certificate of baptism, or other satisfactory proof of
his age.

b. A certificate from a minister of the Church, or of the
denomination to which he belongs, that he has been duly
instiucted in the principles of religion.
c. A certificate of good moral character, signed by a
clergyman of the parish to which he belongs, or by the tutor
or bead of the school or college at which he has received
his education for at least the two preceding years, or such
other proof of good moral character as will be satisfactory
to the Commander-in-Chief.
cl. A statement of the subjects in which he wishes to be
examined.
IV. The following will be the subjects of examination,
and the number of marks allotted to each, viz, :
The Classics f Latin .. 2,000
I Greek .. .. 1,600
Mathematics, pure and mixed.. .. .. .. 3,600
Modern languages (not including provincial dia-
lects), each .. 1,200
English language 1,200
History, ancient and modern, with geography .. 1,200
Natural sciences—i e., mineralogy and geology .. 1,200
Experimental sciences—i.e., chemistry, heat, elec-
tricity, including magnetism ..
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V. Of the foregoing subjects the elementary branches of
mathematics and the English language, to the extent stated
in the following paragraphs, will be considered obliga-
tory :

.. 1,200
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In mathematics 1,200 marks will be given to the follow-
ing obligatory portion—viz., arithmetic, including vulgar
and decimal fractions, proportion, extraction of the square
root, and simple interest.
Algebra, including fractions, simple equations, and ques-
tions producing them; " Euclid," the first three books.
Of the 1,200 marks allotted to the foregoing portions of
mathematics 400 will be required for qualification, and of
these at least 200 must be obtained in arithmetic.
In the English language the candidate will be required
to write correctly and in a g od legible hand from dictation
and to compose grammatically. He will be required to ob-
tain at least 200 marks in this subject. Out of the remain
ing subjects or portions of subjects which are left to the
option of the candidate, such a number of marks must be
obtained as shall raise the total to 1,800, the number neces-
sary for qualification.
VI. In respect to the subjects left voluntary candidates
will not be allowed to count the marks gained in any one
subject, unless amounting to one-sixth of the whole num-
ber of marks allotted to that subject.
In the examination in classics passages will be given for
translation from the books usually read at schools ; gram-
matical questions will be set, and English passages also
given for translation into the Latin and Greek languages.
VII. The result of each examination will be reported to
the Commander-in-Chief, and the names of any candidates
who distinguish themselves will be specially brought to his
notice.
VIII, An unsuccessful candidate will not be debarred
from applying to the Commander-in-Chief for permission
to attend a future examination.
Should he, however, obtain only between 900 and 1,500
marks, he will not be allowed to present himself for re-
examination for at least six months. If he obtains less than
90 marks, a period of at least 12 months must elapse before
he can be allowed to present himself again.
In all cases permission to be re-examined must depend
upon the number of applicants on the list.
In subsequent examinations no credit will be given for
the marks gained by a candidate on former occasions.
In the event of a candidate not appearing for examination
at the time appointed such candidate will not be permitted
to attend on the next occasion, and he will render himself
liable to have his name either erased entirely or placed at
the bottom of the hst of those noted for examination.
IX. A candidate who has taken the degree of B.A. at
either of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Dublin, or
London, will be qualified for a commission by purchase
without being required to pass the foregoing examination,
provided he is within the prescribed limits of age, and can
produce the certificates marked (a), (b), and (c).
Such candidate must furnish a certificate of his having
been admitted to the degree of 8.A., signed by the Registrar
of the University. On his application being approved the
candidate will receive an order to be medically examined as
to his physical fitness for the service.
The candidate will address his application, accompanied
by the necessary certificates, to the Military Secretary,
Horse Guards.