The longitudinal dividing machine: construction; manipulation, its use as a comparator; calibration of thermometer tubes.

The circular dividing machine; construction; manipulation.

The balance; adjustment; weighing by the method of vibration; comparison and calibration of weights; specific gravity of solids; cross-section of wires.

Moments of inertia.

The barometer readings and corrections.

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Thermometer: comparison; verification of fixed points. Coefficients of expansion.

Hygrometry: absorption hygrometer; dewpoint hygrometers; the psychrometer; comparison of results.

Calorimetry: correction for loss of heat; specific heat of solids; heat of evaporation; heat of combustion.

Melting and boiling points; distillation.

Study of magnetic fields.

Faraday's Ice-pail experiments; exercises with quadrant electrometer. Setting up and reading of galvanometers. Ohm's law; Wheatstone's bridge. The meter bridge: insulation resistance by deflection method; resistance of wires by Kelvin's apparatus.

The potentiometer; current and voltage measurements.

Kelvin's balance; current; voltage; wattage.

The balastic galvanometer; determination of constant, dip and intensity of earth's magnetic field by the earth inductor.

Electrolysis; electrolytic current measurements.

Secondary batteries; constructional details and management.

Thermo-electrical experiments.

Exercises at the spectroscope. Photometric experiments. Focal distances of mirrors and lenses.

III.-ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION.

Materials. Structure, classification, and characteristic qualities of building stones artificial stones, quarrying and blasting, preparation of bricks and stiles, cementing materials, plasters, paints, and varnishes, properties and preservation of timber, iron and steel, lead, copper zinc, and the common alloys.

IV.-GEODESY.

Use of the Scales, Prismatic Compass, pocket-Sextant, Level, Theodoliteand Plane Table. Topographical surveying of limited areas. Practice of levelling. Route surveying and laying out curves. Elements of Practical Astronomy. (Attested Surveys, executed by the candidate, will be submittedto the Examiner, to which marks will be assigned).

1. Freehand Drawing.

V. DRAWING.

2. Projection, (a) Orthographic, (b) Isometric (c) Perspective.

6. The Examination shall be conducted by means of printed papers, and a paper of questions shall be set in each of the following subjects:

Computations and Mensuration.

Algebra, Trigonometry and Plane Analytical Geometry.
Statics and Dynamics.

Differential and Integral Calculus.

Chemistry.

Light and Heat.

Electricity, Magnetism, and the elements of Telegraphy.
Materials of construction.

Geodesy.

Drawing.

There shall also be a practical examination in Chemistry and Physics as defined in the Syllabuses prescribed in the respective subjects.

7. As soon as possible after the examination, the Syndicate shall publish a list of the successful candidates arranged in two divisions, each in order of merit. Every candidate shall, on passing, receive a certificate in the form entered in appendix A.

LICENCE IN ENGINEERING.

1. An examination for a Licence* in Engineering shall be held annually in Calcutta, and shall commence at such time as the Syndicate shall determine, the date to be approximately notified in the Calendar for the year.

2. Any undergraduate of the University may be admitted to this examination on producing a certificate from the head of an institution affiliated up to the L.E. Standard in Engineering showing that he has prosecuted a regular course of study for one year after passing the First Examination in Engineering.

3. Every candidate for admission to the Examination shall send his application, with a certificate in the form entered in Appendix A, to the Registrar at least fourteen days before the date fixed for the commencement of the examination.

A fee of twenty-five rupees shall be payable by each candidate. No candidate shall be admitted, unless he has paid this fee to the Registrar. A candidate who fails to pass or to present himself for examination shall not be entitled to claim a refund of the fee. A candidate may be admitted to one or more subsequent examinations on payment of a like fee of twenty-five rupees on each occasion.

5. Every candidate shall be examined in one of the following branches marked A and B:

* The holder of this Licence shall be styled a Licentiate in Engineering.

I.-MATHEMATICS.

FIRST PAPER.

Statics and Dynamics.

(a) Principle of virtual work. Analytical conditions of equilibriam. Solution of problems in Statics by resolving and taking moments, by the principle of virtual work and by graphic methods.

Bending moments. The funicular polygon. The Catenary. Equilibrium of simple jointed frame-works.

(b) Units and dimensions.

Statical equivalence of the externally impressed forces with the effective forces in any system of bodies; the principles of linear and angular momentum; the principles of vis viva.

Gravitational potential energy; potential energy of a strectched elastic string. Motion under gravity of a principle on a smooth vertical circle and on other single curves; simple harmonic motion; the simple and conical pendulum.

SECOND PAPER.

Hydrostatics.

Nature and general properties of fluid pressure.

Density and specific gravity of a homogeneous mixture.

Relations between pressure, density and force.

Thrust on a plane area. Centre of pressure.

Resultant pressure on an immersed solid on any immersed surface, particu. larly in the case of a homogeneous liquid at rest under gravity.

Condition for the equilibrium and for the stability of the equilibrium of a floating body.

Hydrostatic Instruments. Determination of specific gravity. Properties of gases.

II.-NATURAL SCIENCE.

Geology.

I.-Object of Geology.-Its relations to other sciences. The doctrine of uniformity, its limits.

II.-Astronomical Geology.-Information obtained from meteorites and by the spectroscope. Probable history of the earth in its earlier stages of exis

tence.

III-Geognosy.-The globe and its envelopes. Shape and nature of globe; density; probable internal condition; evidences of pressure and internal heat. Persistence of continent ridges and abysmal depressions.

IV.-Petrography.—Microscopic and Microscopic character of rocks. Microscopic elements; their importance for the study of the history of rocks. Microscopic character of quartz, orthoclase, plagioclase, augite, hornblend, olivine, calcite. Essential and accessory constituents. Classification of rocks. Characters and essential constituents of the following rocks :-Lime-stone, quartzite, amphibolite, gneiss, micaceous and chloritic schists, phyllite, granite, granophyr, quartzporphyry, syenite, trachyte, phonolite, obsidian, pumice, norite, diorite, biobase, dolerite, plagioclase-basalt, sand and gravel, sandstones, conglomerates, breccias, shale, clay, laterite, tuffs, shellmarl, coral, limestone, chalk, peat, lignite, coal, anthracite, graphite, petroleum, asphalt, clay, iron-stone.

V.-Dynamical Geology.-Volcanic phenomena, description of volcanoeskind, shape, description, relation to lines of weak resistance and instability. Theories of volcanicity. Hot springs. Earthquakes. Secular upheaval and depression. Geological fuuctions of air. Geological functions of water and ice. Chemical and mechanical action, denndation and deposition, Peculiarities of Indian rivers; glacial erosion; formation of lakes. Geological functions of plants and animals; coral islands.

VI.-Petrogenetic Geology.—Origin of granite, diorite, and basalt. Origin of sedimentary rocks; minerogen, phytogen and zoogen sedimentary rocks; theories on the origin of coal beds. Origin of laterite. Origin of metamorphic rocks, theories of metamorphism, local and regional metamorphism. Origin of rock-cleavage. Ore deposits. Origin and classification.

VII-Architectonic Geology.-Forms of bedding. Surface-markings. Concretions. Relative strata. Overlap. Groups of strata. Joints. Strike and dip; outcrop; monocline; syncline; anticline. Faults, origin and kinds. Intrusive phase of eruptivity; bosses, sheets, dykes, necks; inter-bedded phase of eruptivity, lavas, tuffs. Unconformability.

VIII.-Paleontological Geology —Object. Conditions for the entombment of organic remains. Preservation of organic remains in mineral masses; fossilizator. Uses of fossils in Geology.

IX-Historical Geology --Leading principles in stratigraphy. Equivalent strata, absence strata, and formations.

X.-Indian Geology. With special reference to the Geology of the Bengal Presidency. Peninsular area. The metamorphic and crystalline series. The transition series. Lower and upper Vindhyas; petrology; the Vindhyan basin. The Gondwana system; geological positions and characters, probable fluviatile origin; relations of Gondwana basins to existing valleys; lower and upper groups, Talchir-Karharbari, Barakar iron-stone, shales, Raniganj, Rajmahal; the most important coal fields. The Deccan trap series, area and petrology. Laterite; distribution, age. Post-tertiary and recent formations; older river gravels and clays; kankar. Indo-Gangetic plain; upland and alluvial soils, red soils, regur, peat. General outlines of the Geology of the Himalayan area. XI.-Physiographical Geology.-Terrestrial features due to disturbance of crust, monoclival, symmetrical, unsymmetrical, reversed flexures, Alpine type of mountain structure. Features due to volcanic action. Features due to erosion. Indian examples.

XII.-Field Geology.—Geological surveying instruments, tracing of bounda ries and faults. Sections; how to find direction and amount of dip; Dalton's construction, clinometer. Levelling. Surface, profile, datum, level; benchmarks; methods of geological levelling. Lithology; practical exercises in the identification of Indian rocks.

Minerology.

PROVINCE OF MINERALOGY, ITS RELATION TO OTHER SCIENCES.

I.-Properties of crystals independent of direction. Densitity and specific gravity. Methods of determining specific gravities; hydrostatic balance; pyknometer, Jolly's balance; floatation methods. Separation of rock-forming minerals by the floatation method.

II.-Physical Crystallography.-Elasticity. Relation of coefficient of elasti. city to direction Classification of crystals with reference to elasticity. Cohesion. Cleavage, fracture, hardness: Mohs' scale.

Optical properties of minerals. Kind and degree of lustre. Double refraction and polarization. Nicol's prism. Classification of crystals according to their optical properties.

Uni-axial and bi-axial crystals. Examination of crystals in parallel and convergent polarized light. Rotation of plane of polarization. Absorption

of light; idiochromatic and allochromatic minerals; pleochroism; Haidinger's dischroscope, microscope, with one nicol.

Electrical properties. Pyro-electricity Magnetic properties. Separation of rock-constituents by the electro-magnet.

III.-Geometrical Cystallography.-Relation of physical properties to geometrical form. Crystalline form; faces. Planes of reference, axes, parameters, indices; symbols. Law of rationality of indices. Principles of Miller's, Weiss', Naumann's notation. Fundamental form; its selection Symmetry planes and axes. Classes and systems. Simple forms and combinations. Closed and open forms; prismatic, tabular, and pyramidal habit. Nature of hemihedrism. The nature of tetartohodrism. Hemimorphism. Crystallographic mimicry. Isomorphism and heteromorphism. Morphotrophism and isogonism Twinning: twinning plane; twinning axes. Contact twins and penetration twins; distinctive features of hemitropes. Crystalline aggregates, druses. Psendomorphism. Measurement of angles; contact and reflecting goniometers; relative merits.

IV. Chemical Mineralogy.-Calculation minerals. Group tests.

of formula. Classification of

V-Descriptive Mineralogy.—A somewhat detailed description of the following minerals :

Elements-Diamond, gold.

Sulphides-Pyrite, marcasite, pyrhotite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite. Oxides-Corundum, hematite, spinel, magnetite, quartz, cassiterite, limo

nite.

Oxysalts :-

(a) Carbonates-Calcite, dolomite, siderite, arragonite, malachite.

(b) Sulphates-anhydrite, barite, gypsum.

(c) Phosphates-Apatite.

(d) Silicates-Tourmaline, epidote, olivine, garnet, muscovite, biotite, talc, serpentine, pyroxene, amphibol, orthoclase, microcline, albite, aligoclaselabradorite, kaolinite.

Haloidsalts--Halite, flourite.

VI.-Practical exercises.-Determination of specific gravities. Use of the scale of hardness, Exercise at the polarization microscope. Measurement of angles by the aid of contact and reflecting goniometers. Blow-pipe analysis Identification of Indian minerals.

Practical Metallurgy.-

Preparation of common alloys of known composition (and determination of the tensile strength of the alloys prepared).

(Mechanical testing of mortars and cements).

Fire testing of the qualities of clays and brick earths.
Determination of ash, coke, and sulphur in fuels.

Determination of the calorific power of fuels by the Thomson and Hempel calorimeters. Determination of furnace temperatures by some form of pyro

meter.

Rough analysis of products of combustion.

Furnace gases and gases from gas-engines.

VIII--Mechanics of a Machinery --Simple practical applications of kinematics and dynamics of machinery. Elementary forms of machines. Gearing for transmitting and modifying motion.

Steam-Engine.-Heat and work. Properties of steam.

Indicators and indicator diagrams. Valve motion. Modern types of steamengine. Details of construction. Governor's fly-wheels. Condensers, Boilers; their construction and working; boiler fittings. Piping Feed-pumps and injectors. Feed water. Heaters and economisers.

Tests of engines and boilers.

Gas and oil engines. General principles of action. mical working.

Conditions of econo