DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.

Students who are Candidates for the Diploma in Civil Engineering must enter their names with the Registrar of one of the Queen's Colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway, and pay to the Bursar the required College and Class fees, see pp. 186, 242, and 255. They must then pass a Matriculation Examination.

For the details of the subjects of this Examination in each of the Colleges, see pp. 163, 217, and 278.

Students of Civil Engineering must also pursue, during at least two Sessions in one of the Queen's Colleges, the following Courses of Study:

Civil Engineering, including the Principles of Architecture and Engineer

After having completed the above Courses of Study, the student may present himself for Examination in the Queen's University, for the Diploma in Civil Engineering.

The Examination for the Diploma in Civil Engineering commences on the last Tuesday in September, see p. 46. The Fee for this Diploma is Three Pounds.

The Examination for the Diploma in Civil Engineering embraces the subjects of the Engineering Course.

1. The Mathematical Examination of Engineering Candidates will include

Arithmetic, including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.
Algebra, to the end of Quadratic Equations.

Euclid, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th Books, with the Definitions
of the 5th Book.

Mensuration.

Plane Trigonometry.

Elements of Spherical Trigonometry.

Construction and use of Logarithmic and Trigonometrical
Tables.

Conic Sections.

Descriptive Geometry.

2. The Examination in Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, is conducted with special reference to Engineering. In Natural Philosophy the Candidate will be required to supply in his answers all such Mathematical proofs as may be within the Mathematical Course above specified.

Every Engineering Candidate will be required to produce one of his own drawings of each of the following kinds, viz. of Bridges and Roads, accompanied by Plans and Sections; Topographical Maps, with the Field-books and observations from which the whole were constructed. Candidates are recommended to produce Architectural drawings and drawings of Machinery. These drawings must be certified by the Teacher of Drawing in the College as having been bonâ fide executed by the Candidate.

Candidates will be furnished with data for a project of Constructive Engineering or Architecture, and will be required to furnish detailed propositions for carrying same into effect, with estimates and specifications.

A Gold Medal and £10 will be awarded to the best answerer in a more extended Examination, which will include the above Course, with the following additions— The Higher Algebra.

Differential and Integral Calculus, Differential Equations.
Co-ordinate Geometry of two and of three dimensions.

Spherical Trigonometry, and its applications to Astronomy
and Geodesy.

The first three Sections of the First Book of the Principia. In the Examination in Natural Philosophy and in the theory and construction of Machines, the subjects will be mathematically treated.

Any person who shall have obtained the Degree of Bachelor in Arts from the Queen's University, may proceed with the Course of Study for the Diploma in Engineering, without repeating any of the Courses he may have already attended; he is allowed to enter at once upon the Courses of the second year of Engineering study, ranks as a second year's student of Engineering, and is entitled to proceed for his Diploma as such, provided he shall in the subsequent period of his Engineering studies, have attended the full courses of instruction in Drawing, Mapping, Surveying, and all other subjects, Collegiate and Practical, required by the ordinances, but not previously attended or included in his B.A. Course.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Students who are candidates for the Diploma in Agriculture, must enter their names with the Registrar of one of the Queen's Colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway, and pay to the Bursar the required College and Class fees, see pp. 186, 242, and 255. They must then pass a Matriculation Examination.

For the details of the subjects of this Examination, see pp. 163, 217, and 280.

Students in Agriculture, having Matriculated, shall pursue, in one of the Queen's Colleges, the following Courses of Study during at least two years :—

Architecture,

History and Diseases of Farm Animals,
Practice of Agriculture, including Farm
Finance and Accounts,

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Students who have passed through the above Courses, and who have attended during twelve months, the practical working of a Farm under the direction of an Agriculturist approved by the College Council, are admitted to Examination in the Queen's University, for the Diploma in Agriculture.

Students intending to qualify themselves for the management of estates, or of extensive farms, are recommended to attend also Sessional Courses of Instruction in

1. The Law of Landlord and Tenant, and the Elements of Conveyancing.

2. Elements of Political Economy and Statistics, as applied to Agriculture and Farm Finance.

The Examination for the Diploma in Agriculture commences on the last Tuesday in September, see p. 46. The fee for this Diploma is Two Pounds.

The Examination for the Diploma in Agriculture embraces

Arithmetic, with Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.

Mensuration, practically treated.

Principles of Natural Philosophy (without Mathematical proof);

and all the other subjects of the prescribed course of study considered specially in their applications to Agriculture and Land Improvement.

The Candidate is recommended to produce any Surveys or Maps, with the Field-books from which they were constructed, which he may have prepared during his term of instruction in Surveying.

The Candidate is furnished with data for a project of Farm Improvement, and required to furnish a detailed proposition for carrying the same into effect, with estimates and specifications.

The Candidate is also required to exhibit and explain a plan previously arranged by him for keeping Farm

Accounts.

A Gold Medal and £10 will be awarded to the best answerer in a more extended Examination in the same subjects, if he be recommended by the Examiners as possessed of sufficient absolute merit.

TABLE OF UNIVERSITY FEES.

The following University Fees are to be paid by the respective Candidates to the Secretary, before Examination; they will not be returned in case of rejection, but are not required again for re-examination :—

The hours of Examination are from 9 to 12, and from 2 to 5.

JUNE EXAMINATIONS IN MEDICINE.

Tuesday, June 14th-Morning, Medicine-Afternoon, Surgery.
Wednesday, June 15th-Morning, Midwifery, and Diseases of Women and
Children-Afternoon, Anatomy and Physiology.

Thursday, June 16th-Morning, Materia Medica, Pharmacy, and Medical
Jurisprudence-Afternoon, Anatomy and Physiology.

Friday, June 17th-Morning, Botany and Zoology-Afternoon, Chemistry. Saturday, June 18th-Morning, Natural Philosophy-Afternoon, Modern Languages.

Monday, June 20th-Afternoon, any viva voce Examination which Examiners may wish to give in addition to the above.

Tuesday, June 21-10 o'clock, A.M.,-Examiners to meet to make up their Report, and to recommend for Examination for Honors.