1228 (From Todhunter's "Int. Calc.")-A messenger M starts from A towards B (distance a)

1242 (Proposed by T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S., Burnley.) Given two right lines SA, SB, and three points O, P, Q, situated upon a third right line parallel to SB; draw any transversal through

- 2 0 - 1 + " (" + ") 108 ( " + "). O cutting SA, SB, in a, 6; join aP, 6Q, intersect

v2

a 12 v
Note.-In Mr. Watson's solution of Question
1169, ("Educational Times" for Sept., 1861), if
the given line be equal to the base, or c =
2a, the
equation of the locus may be put into the form
a2-x2
y2

=

3y+ 8a 4y+16a'

(and y = 0)

ing each other in m; then the points m are all situated upon a right line given in position.

1243 (Proposed by T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S.. Burnley.) If perpendiculars be let fall from the angular points of a triangle upon the sides; and if from the extremity of one of these perpendiculars lines be drawn to the other two, and also to them all on the same side, then the intersections the remaining sides, making equal angles with shall all range in the same straight line.

1244 (Proposed by Mr. W. J. Miller, B.A., Eltham, Kent.)- Find the value of each of the following expressions :—

3/3 2a2 3/3

совес3 по

[7/15+8 cos1 (†)];

(7) ...

(8) ...... (cos me)
d'. cost e
des

at a rate of v miles per hour; but before he arrives and the area of the part of the loop above AB is
at B, a shower of rain commences at A and at all
places occupying a certain distance z towards, but
not reaching beyond, B, and moves at the rate of u
miles an hour towards A; if M be caught in this
shower he will be obliged to stop until it is over;
he is also to receive for his errand a number of
shillings inversely proportional to the time occu-
pied in it, at the rate of n shillings for one hour.
Supposing the distance to be unknown, as also
the time at which the shower commenced, but all
events to be equally probable, show that the value
of M's expectation is, in shillings,

tan.e

when 0=0;

1245 (Proposed by Anonymous.)-From any given point in the periphery of an ellipse, or hyperFrom this we see that the curve in Quest. 1150 is described on the minor axis as diameter; then if bola, let there be drawn two tangents to the circle such, that one part of it (APB) is the locus of the from either of the extremities of the diameter, vertex of a ▲ when the sum of the base and is conjugate to that which passes through the the sum of the sides, and the rest of the curve given point, there be drawn two lines respecis the locus of the vertex of a A when the diftively parallel to the two tangents, they will pass ference of the base and Lis the difference of through the foci. Required proof. the sides.

=

1237 (Proposed by W. J. Miller, B.A., Mathematical Master, Huddersfield College.)-If a, B, be the trilinear coordinates of a point, a, b, c the sides of the triangle of reference, and p, q, r the perpendiculars from the angles on any straight liae, prove that the trilinear equation of that straight

apa + bqB+ cry = 0.

SOLUTION BY T. T. WILKINSON, F.R.A.S.,
BURNLEY.

Let & be the number of hours M has been travelling when the shower commences; then, if line is he is caught in the rain, he will be delayed (z-vx) ul hours by it, and (z-vx) u1+c being then the time of performing the journey, (where c = av-1), n (c+zu-1-vxu-1)1 shillings will be. the sum received. Now as the shower is equally Let O be any point within the triangle of relikely to commence at any point between A and B, ference ABC. AP, BQ, CR, perpendiculars and at any time during M's journey, which, without upon any line QR through O. Put 4 AOP delay, would take c hours, it follows that (dz : a), Then it has been shown by Ferrers, in his (dxc) are the respective probabilities that the Trilinear Coordinates, p. 121, that shower will extend to a distance between (z, z + dz) | p÷AO sin 0 = 0 miles from A towards B, and begin at a time be- q + BO cos AOB sin – BO sin AOB cos 0=0 (2). tween (x, x+dx) hours after M has set out. Hence, if z> vx, M will be caught in the+CO cos COA sin + CO sin COA cos 00 (3). shower, and the part of his expectation depending on this is

To the Editor of the Educational Times. SIR,-If Mr. Miller will try the following very simple and easy method, he will, I think, be convinced that the number of positions of the coin in Question 1165 is proportional to cos &, and not proportional to sin ; and consequently that the title "incorrect" belongs in reality to his own solution.

Let him take the smooth horizontal surface of a wooden table to represent the plane of the grating, and in it fix, vertically, a pin of any given let him place the coin with its centre on the top length, less than the radius r of the coin. Then of the pin, and any point in its circumference touching the table, and denote by the angle which its plane makes with the table. This being done, he will find the following conditions to have place.

First. That the coin will always just touch the table while remains constant.

Secondly. That so long as the point of contact the coin is also unchanged, but for every different with the table remains unchanged, the position of point of contact, the position of the coin is changed; consequently the number of positions is exactly equal to the number of points of contact.

Thirdly. That all the different points of con Otact form the circumference of a circle whose radius is r cos, and therefore the length of this circumference, viz. 2πr cos p, correctly expresses the number of positions of the coin, for the angle of inclination to the table. Consequently, Fourthly. The number of positions is propor tional to cos p, as in my solution, which is thus 1240 (Proposed by Mr. John Conwill.) proved to be correct. From this Mr. Miller will

NEW QUESTIONS.

Given 5a+1:

=

=

16a+ 1
21a+1=0.

[The celebrated Kersey, at page 160 of his Algebra, says it will be in vain to seek out any answer by Fermat's rule. Required a proof whether this assertion is true or false.]

1241 (Proposed by Mr. John Conwill.)In a trapezium, whose diagonals are equal and intersect at right angles, the sides are 19, 25, 35, and 31. Required the area.

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knowledge, were all matters far too serious to be a far larger portion passed the ordeal. Here dealt with under the influence of such motives as arose the question whether or not they passed of habits of character, and the imparting of useful now, the total number remaining the same, A PUBLIC meeting was held on Wednesday, effect. The labour of the teacher was silent-it stating, that it was his own belief that the the 27th Nov., in Willis's Rooms, King Street, was patient-it was often obscure; it was necessa-examination which had now to be passed was actuate men who look to a momentary popular on easier terms. He had the satisfaction of St. James's, for the presentation of the prizes rily arduous, and, for the most part, irksome; and not only one of the same severity as before, but and certificates to such students as passed the his reward was to be sought in his own conscience, of increased severity. If, then, they kept to the local examination for the year 1861, held in Lon-in a stern sense of duty, and in the gratitude and same proportion, the three who presented themdon by the University of Oxford-the Right Hon. attachment of those under his charge; and he selves for examination represented a much larger W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P., in the Chair. The Right Hon. CHAIRMAN, in opening the pro- and all of them had in his and their power to con- case, and that was again increased by the doubling ceedings, said the occasion which had brought them fer upon their teachers a reward highly valuable in of the number who passed along with the greater would impress upon his young friends that each amount of successful teaching than was at first the together was one of very great importance, and their eyes, but it depended upon the character elevation of the examinational standard. That was considerable interest attached to it on account of with which they went forth into the world to dis- a very satisfactory state of things, upon which he the changes in the education of the middle-classes, charge the duties of life. It was not for popular could not help congratulating those who were intebrought about by measures which, until lately, had but for solid results that the system of local ex-rested in a scheme of such immense importance. never been dreamt of. There was, he thought, no aminations had been designed and put into action. There was not a single function which man could more remarkable nor more beneficial sign of the Of the solidity of the results they could not speak be called on to perform, with respect to which it times than was afforded by those measures, and by at present, for the full proof of it could only be was not of the greatest importance that the indithe increased efforts made by the country for the found in the years of their future life, to which vidual should be brought into connection with a promotion of education, and of those kindly sym- they might well look forward for effects greater system of supervision. Especially so was this the pathies which unite all classes of the community. than any which had been yet attained; but, so far case as regards the function of education. It was It should be recollected that they saw present the as the evidence before them went, they had, he the most arduous duty a man could undertake. If representatives of the most important independent considered, the most satisfactory proof of the ample it degenerated into mere mechanism, it might, like schools in the kingdom, acting together for one success of this scheme for the academic education other mechanical arts, be performed without the object on a motive-power derived from those great of non-academic persons. He would only, in con- expenditure of any mental strength; but a meand ancient centres of learning-the old univer-firmation of what he stated, ask them to look to chanical routine was the death of teaching. If sities of the country. It had been the characteristic the number of candidates who were this year ap- teaching was to live, it could only thrive at the of the history of education, and eminently so of proved of by the examiners appointed by the Uni- cost of a great and toilsome expenditure of labour, education in this country, that it had not been versity of Oxford. No fewer than 1100 youths combined with much mental anxiety, on the part merely a means of individual mental culture, but passed that grave, if not formidable, ordeal. That, of the teacher. After all, he was but a man, and also a powerful bond of union among all classes. indeed, as the annual production of so young a men were not, to the highest degree, willing to do The founders of our universities, our colleges, and system-and it should be recollected that it re- their duty. They felt how much need they had of our grammar schools all alike had to deal, not with ferred only to the Oxford examinations-was a some support from without. That assisting force narrow and select classes, but with the whole mass very large number, especially as Oxford itself did from without to assist the teachers of the country of the people, so far as they were capable of profit- not each year pass more than 400 through the had been supplied in a remarkable degree by the ing by their benefactions, and in times when greater schools. Of course they could not compare that system of examinations which had that day brought obstructions existed in the way of education than preliminary examination with the grave and se- them together. It would show them what the rewas now the case, through the means of these rious examination for the university degrees. It sult of their teaching was able to achieve. They foundations and the ample materials placed in their was, however, no small matter, when there was so need no longer pursue their work in private, without hands, the substratum of society was, so to speak, small an annual accession to the higher education notice, without encouragement, and without the dragged from its hiding-place, and fitted for the of the country, that in an experience so short advantages such a meeting as the present afforded highest public, social, and Christian duties. An the present system should have attained to the them, where, in proportion to his success, he ob inmense portion of the general improvement of high figure of 1100. But besides the examinations tained the sympathy, both of his pupils and of their marind had, in former times especially, been of the University of Oxford, there was, it should parents, and had the result of his labours ascertained brought about through the means of these esta- be recollected, a similar system instituted by the under the sanction of one of the Universities. He blishments for education, yet it had so happened in University of Cambridge, the result of which, if was sure his young friends all felt this, and their the course of events that the great and venerable less extensive, was not less satisfactory. It was laudable and successful exertions gave proof that universities of the country, although they did much also within his own knowledge that in Scotland they did so, not only in words, but also in deeds; in the way of education-perhaps absolutely more measures were in contemplation for importing and if there were those present who had been less than they had done for many generations-yet, into that country so excellent an example. But, successful, he would say one word to them. He taking into account the vast increase of population proceeding further, he wished them to consider knew what it was to fail in obtaining an object and of public energy, they did relatively less, and how these examinations were passed. Out of every eagerly sought for. He recollected what it was to they were coming to be, in an increasing degree, three candidates who presented themselves during have failed. It was a moment of trial, and a mothe possession of a class rather than of the whole the first year of the examinations only one passed ment of depression; but he would entreat them not nation. But those who were acquainted with the and two were rejected; but now, after so short an to allow it to be a moment of permanent discouragespirit which prevailed within those ancient seats of experience as that from 1858, that proportion was ment. They should remember this law: that all learning, knew that they retained within them, reversed, and two out of every three passed, and honest and excellent exertion in the path of duty, even at this advanced period of their existence, all only one was rejected. But it might be supposed if undertaken in the fear and love of God, even if it the energies of youth; and the distinguished per- that this change had been brought about by means seemed to fail-even though there might not be sons who designed the scheme of the middle-class which would deprive the examinations of part, if attending it one shadow of gratification-yet carried examinations were confident of two things. First not all, their real value. He meant, by lowering with it, though unseen, its own reward. He wished of all, that, in the universities, there existed both the standard of the educational qualification for the to press upon them the knowledge of this fact: the power and the will to effect a great extension passing of them. There was, he knew, a great that the exertions which they made in acquiring of the benefits of education; and in the commu- tendency to do so, and it required great moral their knowledge, although they now appear to have nity at large, that class connected with the manage courage, a strong sense of duty, and considerable been in vain, would yet be of the greatest service to ment of school-teachers, parents, and pupils, there authority, to be able to maintain unaltered a test them in after-life, as they disciplined the mind in existed a disposition to avail themselves of the faci- of young men's mental acquirements. Here was habits of application: and those of them who had lities in that direction, which it was in the power one of the great advantages of the system. It succeeded would, he was sure, be gratified to find of the universities to offer. There might have been was not a system to be judged of merely upon its that those who had run with them in the race those who ascribed such sanguine expectations to own merits, but as one proceeding from academical would not be losers, but sharers with themselves in an over sanguine temperament; but if there had bodies surrounded by venerable traditions, and that which was the most valuable portion of the been any such, the amount of the results which the possessing great authority in regard to education. system-its reflex effect on the habit and character system had that day attained was sufficient to dis- After all, the rejection of a candidate was a task as of the mind. The right hon. gentleman concluded sipate their delusions. They might fairly say that, disagreeable to the examiner as to him who suffered his speech by assuring both teachers and pupils of up to the present moment, considering the limited by the rejection, but still it would be very unwise the deep interest which he felt in their labours and time it had been in existence, it had attained to consult their feelings by lowering the standard exertions, and of the gratification with which he every success its friends could hope or desire. It of examination to increase the number of those contemplated the successful result of the middlewas not a plan that depended for its success upon who should receive certificates. It would in effect class examination movements. Sone favourable impression of the moment. effects. had he might say that no scheme of amination. It was not for him to speak of the dates. plan that aimed at producing popular value and benefit they were to derive from the ex-book prizes and certificates to the successful candiIt be taking away from those well qualified the whole education-no stalment of education-no auxi-Oxford system as compared with another system The Chairman then proceeded to distribute the

was not a

The following senior pupils in honours received

men if it had popular effect for its object. The itself.
manivation of of those candidates who first presented
ment of the attributes of the mind, the formation themselves were rejected by the examiners; but
As he had already stated, the greater
each a prize and a certificate:

Baines, C. B. Barnes, O. L. N. Foster, S. B.
Kincaird, H. K. Moore, D. R. Poppy, M. H.
W. Hickson, A. D. Adrian, T. K. Allport, E.

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Robinson, R. W. Tootell, J. H. Cox, J. Crawley,
E. B. Ellington, G. E. Haycraft, A. H. Lloyd,
A. M'Hinch, J. T. Shout, and F. Wolfe.
Certificates were then awarded to the following
pupils who had passed from various schools:-
SENIOR EXAMINATION.

A. Alford, J. Axton, C. C. Corner, W. Dening.
ton, C. Dunt, R. J. Fremlin, F. Hankin, W. H.
Heath, R. Hough, H. W. Myers, A. Pearn, N.
Roger, E. W. Ruegg. A. J. Self, A. C. Smith, W.
N. Winstanley, F. Withal.

JUNIOR EXAMINATION.

W. H. Exhall, J. Pratt, F. Franklin, W. R.
Fox, and F. Watson, who were in honours; also to
A. Adamson, W. Aste, C. P. Barber, R. Brooks,
R. Le N. Foster, R. I. Jenks, W. R. Keyte, F. M.
K. Mercier, J. G. Nicol, G. R. Ponsford, T. A.
Sisley, J. F. Thompson, T. H. Wade; and certifi-
cates to E. S. Adency, W. H. Allport, T. Archer,
J. Baskett, T. H. Bennett, B. Berliner, W. B.
Bolton, H. C. Boyes, J. P. Braine, H. E. Case,
W. Cobbett, N. Davies, F. B. Duvall, G. J. Eady,
C. Fox, H. L. Gavin, A. Harding, O. Heyworth,
T. C. Hipwell, A. H. Holdich, C. W. Holloway,
W. D. Howieson, A. Jepps, M. Joseph, W. R.
Lee, R. A. Lewcock, J. Lintott, T. W. Lovibond,
V. Lovibond, J. J. Mallandaine, W. L. Martin,
J. Morfee, A. B. Mount, J. B. Perks, G. T. Pilcher,
B. R. Plante, T. Pratt, R. Preston, G. E. Read,
J. Richards, C. E. Ridley, R. W. Robinson, J.
Rogers, J. Rudd, A. E. Shaw, F. Sheffield, H. H.
Simon, W. Sutton, W. R. Swanston, G. M. R.
Ward, A. W. Waters, H. Watkins, C. G. Wheeler,
W. Wheeler, M. S. Wilks, J. Wilson, J. 1.
Wimpenny, F. Wood.

DIRECT COMMISSIONS.
commissions:-
The following is the official list of successful
candidates at the recent examination for direct

Order of Merit.

Names.

Marks.

Order of Merit.

Names.

Marks.

2495

1 Jendwine, W. W. 6325 50 Handy, R. R.......... 2515
2 Much, W. T... 5512 51 Alt, B.
8 Little, J. A. ......... 5281 52 Halliwell, R. B.
2505
4 Jekyll, E. J. 5138 53 Ramsbottom, A. F. 2489
5 Boddam, J. W....... 5089 54 Bedingfeld, W....... 2481
6 Patterson, C. D. 4608 55 Ellis, W. V.
7 Davidson, C. M. 4271 56 Shirley, J. C.......... 2440
......... 2475
10 Powys Keck, C. H.
8 Luxford, G. B. 4183 57 Cooke, T. A.
9 Golding, H.
4065 58 Tweed, F.
......... 2348
***** 2291
J.
2290

G.....

...

2050

11 Bruce, H. J. L.......
13 Watkins, W. H.
12 Kane, F. W.........
14 Horton, G. F.
15 M'Millan, J.
17 Roberts, W. E....... 3737
16 Crosbie, J. T. D.
18 Grame, R. C.
19 Eccles, C. V.
21 Eaton, H. F. R....... 3509 70 Bradney, J.
3708 67 Picot, C.
......... 3700 68 Cary, G. H.
20 Tennyson, J. ....... 3565 69 Callwell, G.
22 Pole, E. A. ......... 349371 Macpherson, G. G. 2101
24 Briscoe, R. M.
Lyte, E. M..........
26 Higford, H.
3493 72 Barneby, W. H.
...... 3486 73 Westmacott, H....... 2060
2061
27 Douglas, B.
25 Wilson, G. A. 3438 74 Dunn, A. G.
28 Toulmin, A. H....... 3380 77 Tryon, H. C. 2015
......... 341475 White, H. W.......
......... 2055
30 Graves, W. E. H. H. 3368
......... 3409 76 Lee, G. A... 2030
31 Hamilton, Lord C. 3343
29 Woodward, A. 3369 78 Lynch, J. de B....... 1996
32 Ferguson, G. G....... 3256 81 Burgess, R. S.
Lynch, A. H. C. ... 1970
33 De Cetto, M. H. E. 3195 82 Soady, T. E...........
Norton, J............. 1970
35 Green, F. J. E....... 3080 84 Somerville, R. U.... 1938
...... 1954
36 Fletcher, C. J....... 3010 85 Ness, R. E. D.
34 Bingham W... 3150 83 Knatchbull, C.
39 Hudson, W.
37 Johnstone, J. J. H. 2896 86 Staunton, G. S. L. 1920
...... 1930
38 Corballis, J. A....... 2875 87 Webb, F. D.
42 Morton, C. F......
......... 2805 88 Scott, G. A.
2782
43 Newbury, J. B. T. 2743 92 Garratt, J. A. T.
41 Woodroffe, G. W. P. 2763 89
Ringrose, G. H. 1860
Linley, J. B......
2752 91 Lambe, A. F.......... 1831
.... 1860
44 Stepney, H. ......... 2738 93 Pochin, G. W....... 1812
16 Hunt, A..
2701
Creagh, C. B.
...... 2691 94 Fetherstonhaugh,
1810
...... 2685
C. W.

Mr. MASON then moved a vote of thanks to the examiners for the manner in which they had con-40 Jackson, E. B. ducted the examination, and particularly to the Rev. E. Hill for so ably presiding over the London district.

The Rev. Dr. GOODWIN seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.

The Rev. E. HILL having returned thanks on behalf of himself and the examiners,

An enthusiastic vote of thanks was then, on the motion of Dr. PINCHES, seconded by Mr. PAYNE, accorded to Mr. Gladstone for presiding on the

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All communications must be addressed to the Darton's Indestructable Primer, or Child's Gift Book. tion of prizes to students in the Halifax School

of Art. In the course of his speech the hon

the " Merchant of Venice." The parts of Portie, mandible protruding, and armed with teeth like
Jessica, and Nerissa were filled by professional the upper; colour light brown, most of the indi-
ladies. In addition to the play, a prologue was viduals hitherto seen presenting from eight to ten
delivered by the late Attorney General of the vertical stripes, alternately light and dark. A
colony; and a very amusing epilogue was spoken round black spot is seen on the side round the
by Mr. Pyke, a member of the Legislative As- tail, under the lateral line. The gourami is a
sembly. The donning of the sock and buskin by river fish, and particularly fond of those which
those lively M.P.'s drew one of the most crowded abound in recesses and rugged stones; it seldom
houses which has been witnessed within the walls is visible at the surface of the water, except when
of the Theatre Royal, although the prices were catching at the fruit or grass carried away by the
raised some 50 per cent. The object of this per- current; but it generally endeavours to do so un-
formance was to aid a subscription which had been observed. It does not thrive in ponds; the mix-
commenced in Melbourne for the purpose of tures of brackish waters brought by storms cause
raising a monument to the memory of Shakspeare its death; it prefers warm plains to cold elevations.
in that city. A good example.
In India this fish is said to attain the length of 5
and even 6 feet, and the weight of 100lbs. ; at Re-
union, however, it rarely exceeds between 15lbs.
and 18lbs. It feeds on the grass which grows
along the banks, and will also live on the small
fry that peoples the river. At a recent sitting of
the Société d'Acclimatation, Dr. Rufz de Lavison
announced that an attempt would soon be made to
introduce this fish into France.-Galignani.

member for the West Riding, demurred to some
of the "dogmas" taught by the South Kensing-
ton Department of Science and Art.
He spoke
of having paid a visit to the department there, and
seeing some of the carpets made by the firm with
which he was connected exposed to view, and
portions of a pattern marked out, as "This is
false art," "This scroll too big," &c. Yet the
fact was, that more pieces had been made from
that pattern than perhaps any other. It was a
favourite with the French, the Americans, and
with the English manufacturers. He was afraid
that if the South Kensington department had to
provide patterns for the carpet trade, instead of
their being about 4000 persons employed at Dean
Clough Mills, there would not be more than 400. THE GOURAMI.-This is the name of a fish
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO SHAKSPEARE IN known by naturalists under the name of Osphro-
AUSTRALIA. The stage seems to be making pro-menus olfax, and generally admitted to be the best
gress in Australia, as regards at least the legiti- and largest of all fresh-water fish. It is a native
mate drama. In this far distant province of Great of China and Batavia, whence, in 1770, it was in-
Britain, a number of members of the House of troduced into the Mauritius and Reunion. Its
Legislation, answering to the English House of body is compressed, covered with large rounded
Commons, have given an amateur performance of scales; muzzle blunt and mouth protractile ; lower

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2. Mathematics, Classics, and English; French and Drawing desirable. A Dissenter preferred. Salary from 50l. to 601. N.E. District. 696. Writing Master, with Elementary Drawing. but not olging. In Lancashire.

Salary 607. with board

627. Junior Assistant, Elementary French and Latin required. Salary 301. In Sussex.

698. (i.) Classics and Mathematics, with English; French desirable. Salary 50%. to 60%.

(ii) Junior Assistant, Elementary Latin and Mathematics, English and Writing. Salary 251. Near Town.

700. (i.) Classics, Arithmetic, and Elementary Mathematics. Age about 24 years. Salary 601.

(ii) Junior Assistant, Latin and Arithmetic. Age from 19. Salary 401. In Dorsetshire.

701. Classics and Mathematics, English, and French. Salary 601. Manchester.

Near 702. Middle Classics, Arithmetic, and English Subjects. Salary 407. to 50l. Near Town.

703. Junior Assistant. Salary about 157. Or an Articled Assistant. In Worcester.

704. English Subjects and Junior Mathematics. Salary about 251. Northampton.

ASSISTANT MASTERS REQUIRING
ENGAGEMENTS.

451. Visiting Teacher of French, Mathematics, and Writing.

617. German and French. As Visiting Master.

In

649. Classics, Mathematics, and English subjects. Private pupils.
710. French, Drawing, Fortification, Mathematics, Surveying, Painting in
Water Colours. Salary 1007. resident; non-resident preferred.
757. Landscape and Figure Drawing, Painting in Oil and Water Colours,
Fortification and descriptive Geometry. As Visiting Master.
769. German, French, Spanish, Latin, and Drawing. As Visiting Master.
5. Classics, Prose and Verse Composition, Mathematics, Mechanics,
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812. Freach and German. A Lady. As Visiting Governess.
824. Classics and Mathematics. Private Pupils.

828. Music, French, German, English, and Elementary Drawing. A Lady.
Age 28. Salary 50l.

837. English, Arithmetic, Elementary French, and Music. A Lady. Age 18. Salary 15 to 20 Guineas.

849 Classics, Mathematics, and Surveying. Non-resident or Visiting Master. Age 29.

871. English, French, German, Rudiments of Music. A Lady. Age 21. Salary 201.

881. High Mathematics, including the Calculus. Age 23. Private lessons 5s. per hour.

882. Classics, Junior Mathematics, Book-keeping & English Subjects. Age 42. 896. English Subjects, French and German, acquired on the Continent, Junior Piano. A Lady. Age 17. Salary 301.

904. French, German, Classics, and Mathematics. Age 39. B.A. of Paris.
Non-resident.

905. English, French, and Classics. Age 21. As Visiting Master.
906. French, Rudiments of German, and English. Age 19. As Visiting Master.
908. German, French, Latin, Geography, History, and the rudiments of the
Sclavonic Languages. Age 36. Private lessons from 2 P. M.

922. Highest Mathematics, with French. A Wrangler. Age 24.
928. English Subjects thoroughly, Book-keeping, Mechanics, Chemistry,
Drawing, and Elementary Classics. Age 23. Salary 607. resident, 1007.
non-resident.

929. German, French, Italian, Classics, Music, and the Natural Sciences.
Age 26. Salary 150l., non-resident.

933. French, Gymnastics, and Drilling. Salary 401., resident; or as nonresident or Visiting Master.

942. French, German, and Elements of Italian and Latin. As Visiting Master. 944. Natural and Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, German, and Drawing. A German Graduate. Age 33. As Visiting Master.

945. French and Italian, Classics and Mathematics. Age 37. Dr. of Laws of the Univ. of Paris. Salary 1007.

946. The highest Classics and Mathematics. Salary 1007.

954. Mathematics, Junior Classics, and English. Age 24. Salary 701. resident, or 1007. non-resident.

958. Mathematics and Junior Classics. 1207. resident, or as non-resident master.

959. Mathematics and Junior Classics. Age 23. Salary 60l. to 701.

960. French, German, Mathematics, Fortification, History, Geography, &c. Age 37. As Visiting Master.

970. English, French, German, the Rudiments of Italian, Piano-forte and Singing. A Lady. Age 34. Salary 401.

977. French, German, and Music. Age 24. Salary 50l. to 60%.

981. English thoroughly, Mathematics, with Music and Drawing. Age 25. Salary 801. resident, 1007. non-resident.

988. Latin, French, Greek Grammar, Junior Mathematics, English, and Book-keeping. Age 18. Salary from 201.

989. Mathematics, and English Subjects. Holds a 2nd class Government Certificate. Age 20. Salary from 407. to 50l.

990. English Subjects. A Lady. Age 20. Salary 201.

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