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2. Consider the sketch, Fig. 1, of the garden roller with its handle propped up by a vertical stick resting on the ground, to be the work of a child, and state three of the most glaring Papers. errors in it. The letters are for reference if necessary.

3. Construct a scale of inches to read sixteenths, when 31" represents 3". State whether this is a reducing or an enlarging scale, and how much it reduces, or enlarges.

4. Give an outline sketch from memory of one of the following articles, a wheelbarrow, a bucket, a table, a form, or an open umbrella.

5. Draw the plan and elevation of a triangular piece of cardboard supposed to be placed in any position you like, two of the sides of the cardboard being 2" and 3" respectively.

6. How can you ascertain the position of the horizon in reference to the object? How can the true position of the horizon be represented in the picture you are drawing? 7. Give notes of a first lesson in scale making.

HORIZON.

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HISTORY.-50 Marks.

One hour and a half allowed for this paper.

N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted. The Examiner will read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The questions in this paper are of equal value, ten marks being assigned to each.

Mr. CONNELLY, Senior Inspector.
Mr. FITZPATRICK, District Inspector.

1. State the aims of the Continental Blockade. the results?

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3. What were the chief plans formed against England by the Directory in 1798?

4. Define the boundaries of the French Empire in 1810.

5. Sketch the career of:

Mirabeau,

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Catherine II.,

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Lord Castlereagh.

6. Give an account of Napoleon's educational system.

7. Narrate the events which led to the war between Russia and Turkey in 1809.

8. Write an account of the Congress of Vienna.

9. Describe the circumstances under which the second partition of Poland took place.

10. Give an account of some of the permanent results of the French Revolution.

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VOCAL MUSIC.-25 Marks.

One hour and a half allowed for this paper.

N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted, one of which must be either Question No. 1 or No. 2. The Examiner will read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The questions in this paper are all of equal value, five marks being assigned to each.

Mr. HEADEN, Senior Inspector.

Mr. GOODMAN, Inspector of Musical Instruction.

1. Translate the following passage into the Tonic Sol-fa Notation:

2. Write the following in the Bass clef in Staff Notation, using the fourth note or crochet for the pulse :

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3. (1) Name all the Major Modes and all the Minor Modes of the Scale, and (2) compare the Ray and the Lah Modes with respect to (a) construction and (b) mental effect.

4. In the following transitions add the key signatures and distinguishing tones indicated by bridge-tones:

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6. Find, in the Lah Mode, examples of the following intervals-(a) Diminished seventh, (b) minor sixth, (c) diminished fourth, (d) augmented second, (e) major seventh.

7. Write the chromatic scale, ascending and descending, in the two forms in general use.

8. Give the mental effect of each of the tones of the common scale a major seventh apart.

9. Explain the following terms:-Tutti, Subdominant. Forte, Tenor, Allegro.

10. What general directions are to be given to pupils with respect to "position" during singing lesson.

NEEDLEWORK.-90 Marks.

Time allowed, seven hours.

Mr. HYNES, Head Inspector.

Miss PRENDERGAST, Directress of Needlework.

SEWING (40 Marks).

As a test of proficiency in this branch candidate will have to execute, on material supplied by Superintendent, a specimen of each of the following:-hemming, top-sewing, stitching, running (one seam top-sewn and felled, and a tuck), a buttonhole barred at each end; sewing on gathers (also known as "stocking-on "), whipstitch, One buttonhole and one inch

of each of the stitches will suffice as samples, and candidate will do well not to exceed this amount, as, by increasing it, she will encroach upon the time required for other branches of this subject. A small gusset is to be set in as if for a man's shirt, top-sewn (from the wrong side) along the two sides of the triangle, stitched across its fold, and hemmed down at back. This gusset is to be inserted at end of seam, which should be worked, for the purpose, some way from the edge of the material.

Candidate's examination number is to be plainly marked upon an unworked portion of the specimen.

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KNITTING AND DARNING (20 Marks).

Candidate is to be prepared with suitable wool and knitting needles, with which she will produce a fisher cap, of miniature size (to fit a little doll), completely finishing it.

She will be supplied by Superintendent with a small piece of stocking-web, which, for convenience of working, she can tack (right side down) upon paper, cutting a square out of the middle of the paper to enable her to see the progress of the darn upon the right side, as she works from the wrong. She is to darn a round hole, not smaller than a sixpence or larger than a shilling, running the darn in each direction to about half an inch beyond the hole, and leaving short loops for shrinkage.

The specimens of fancy knitting and darning are, when finished, to be attached, by a few strong stitches, to the specimen of sewing.

CUTTING-OUT (30 Marks).

Candidate will be required to cut out a night-dress for grown person. The night-dress should be made to the following measurements, which are half the full size :-Length of yoke, 9 inches; front shoulder, 3 inches; length of body, 27 inches; width (exclusive of gores), 18 inches; length of sleeve (including cuff), 11 inches. Paper for cutting out will be provided. Article is to be tacked together with needle and thread; no pins are to be left in it. It is to be marked with examination number.

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