GENERAL REGULATIONS.

MATRICULATION EXAMINATION.

CANDIDATES for MATRICULATION are required to pass a satisfactory Examination in Latin, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and one of the following subjects-Greek, French, German. Proficiency in writing English is also taken into account. The Matriculation Pass Examination for candidates intending to enter the University in March, 1901, will begin on Monday, MARCH 11th, 1901. The Examination for Matriculation Honours and Scholarships will commence on NOVEMBER 12th, 1900.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS-PASS.

1.-Latin-Translation into English of passages from set authors and of Latin passages at sight, and translation of simple English sentences into Latin. Candidates are expected to show an accurate knowledge of Latin accidence. Subject set for March, 1901: Livy, Book XXVI. (Nicholls, Angus and Robertson). March, 1902: Cicero pro Milone (Reid, Cambridge), and pro Archia (Reid, Cambridge).

2.-Arithmetic.

3.-Algebra-To quadratic equations involving one unknown quantity.

4.-Geometry-Euclid, Books I., II. and III.

OPTIONAL SUBJECT-PASS.

(a)-Greek-For the Examinations in March, 1901, and March, 1902, no special Greek book will be set. Candidates will

be required to translate passages of Greek at sight, and to translate simple English sentences into Greek. The knowledge of Greek required will be such as may be gained in the course of reading a book of Xenophon or some other writer of simple Attic prose.

(b)—French—An examination similar to that in Latin. Subject set for March, 1901: Michaud, La Première Croisade (Macmillan). March, 1902: Sandeau, Sacs et Parchemins (Macmillan).

(c)—German-An examination similar to that in Latin. Subject set for March, 1901: Elster, Zwischen den Schlachten (Macmillan). March, 1902: Goethe, Hermann and Dorothea (Cambridge University Press).

Students who wish to take up, in their University course, a language which they have not offered at the Matriculation Examination, are reminded that the courses of lectures will begin on the assumption that the Matriculation standard of proficiency in that language has been attained.

HONOURS AT MATRICULATION.

THE Examination for Matriculation Scholarships and Honours, for candidates intending to enter the University in March, takes place in the previous NOVEMBER, concurrently with the Senior Public Examination. All candidates for the Senior Public Examination may compete for Matriculation Scholarships and Honours upon giving due notice of their desire to do so. Those who wish to compete for Scholarships and Honours in special subjects, without entering for the Senior Public Examination, may do so upon payment of the Matriculation fee of two pounds; and if they have not already passed an examination which qualifies for Matriculation, they may attend the Pass Matriculation Examination in the following March, without paying an additional fee.

CLASSICS.

Latin-Translation from specified books, with questions on language and subject matter. Translation at sight from Latin into English, and from English into Latin. The Examination will include questions on Roman History; and questions may be asked on any subject included under the study of the Latin language and literature.

Nov. 1900-Livy, Book XXVI. (Nicholls, Angus and Robert

son); Horace, Odes, Book I. (Wickham, Clarendon Press, or Page, Macmillan); History of Rome, from the Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus to the Battle of Actium (B.C. 133 to 31).

Nov. 1901-Cicero pro Milone (Reid, Cambridge); Cicero pro Archia (Reid, Cambridge); Virgil, Æneid I. (Sidgwick, Cambridge); History of Rome, from the Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus to the Battle of Actium (B.c. 133 to 31).

Greek. Nov., 1900.-An examination similar to that in Latin. Herodotus, Book VII., chapters 138 to 239 (Butler, Macmillan). Sophocles, Antigone (Campbell and Abbott, Oxford).

History of Greece, from the expulsion of the Pisistratidæ to the end of the Peloponnesian War (B.c. 510 to 404).

Nov., 1901.-For this Examination no special Greek books will be set. Candidates will be required to translate passages of Greek into English and passages of English into Greek. The Examination will include questions in Greek History; and questions may be asked on any subject included under the study of the Greek language and literature.

The period of Greek History for November, 1901, will be the same as for November, 1900.

FRENCH AND GERMAN.-Translation from specified books, with questions on language and subject matter. Translation at sight from French and German into English, and from English into French and German. The Examination will include questions on Grammar, Philology, Literature, or other subjects connected with the study of Modern Languages.

French. Nov., 1900.-Michaud, La Première Croisade (Macmillan), Molière, Les Femmes Savantes (Macmillan).

Nov., 1901.-Corneille, Le Cid (Hachette), Sandeau,
Sacs et Parchemins (Macmillan).

German. Nov., 1900.-Elster, Zwischen den Schlachten (Macmillan). Schiller, Lyrical Ballads (Macmillan).

Nov., 1901.-Goethe, Hermann und Dorothea (Cam

bridge University Press), Fontane, Vor dem Sturm (Macmillan).

MATHEMATICS.-The Honour papers in Mathematics will be (i.) Algebra: (ii.) Geometry; (iii.) Trigonometry. The papers will be similar in general character to those hitherto set in the Senior Public Examination.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE FACULTIES OF LAW, MEDICINE, AND SCIENCE.

AN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION for the Faculties of Law, Medicine, and Science is held in March, concurrently with the Matriculation Pass Examination. This examination qualifies for direct admission to the courses of Law, Medicine, and Science in the case of those who do not graduate in Arts or pass through the portions of the Arts course prescribed by the By-laws of the several Faculties. Candidates are required to satisfy the Examiners in the following subjects:

1. Latin.

2. Greek, French or German.

3. Three of the following subjects, or four in the case of candidates for a Degree in the Department of Engineering:

(a) Arithmetic, including the elements of Mensuration. (b) Algebra.

(c) Geometry.

(d) Trigonometry.

The standard required in the individual subjects is the same as that of the Senior Public Examination, held in November, which also qualifies those who pass in the prescribed subjects for admission to the several Faculties.

The details of the MARCH EXAMINATION are as follows:Latin. Translation from specified books, with questions on language and subject matter. Translation at sight from Latin into English and from English into Latin. Subjects for March, 1901: Livy, Book XXVI. (Nicholls, Angus and Robertson); Horace, Odes, Book I. (Wickham, Oxford, or Page, Macmillan). March, 1902: Cicero pro Milone (Reid, Cambridge); Cicero pro Archia (Reid, Cambridge); Virgil, Æneid I. (Sidgwick, Cambridge).

Greek.-March, 1901: An examination similar to that in Latin. Subjects-Herodotus, Book VII., chapters 138 to 239 (Butler, Macmillan); Sophocles, Antigone (Campbell and Abbott, Oxford). March, 1902: For this examination no special books will be set. Candidates will be required to translate passages of Greek into English, and passages of English into Greek; and questions may be asked on any subject included under the study of Greek. Candidates. are recommended to read a book, or selected passages equivalent to a considerable part of a book, of at least one Greek prose author, and a corresponding portion of at least one Greek poet.

French.-An examination similar to that in Latin. Subjects for March, 1901 Michaud, La Première Croisade (Macmillan); Molière, Les Femmes Savantes (Macmillan). March, 1902: Corneille, Le Cid (Hachette); Sandeau, Sacs et Parchemins (Macmillan).

German.-An examination similar to that in Latin. Subjects for March, 1901: Elster, Zwischen den Schlachten (Macmillan); Schiller, Lyrical Ballads (Macmillan). March, 1902: Goethe, Hermann und Dorothea (Cambridge University Press); Fontane, Vor dem Sturm (Macmillan).

Arithmetic.-Including the Elements of Mensuration. Algebra.-Including the three Progressions, the biomial theorem for a positive index, and the properties and use of logarithms.

Geometry. The first four books of Euclid, and easy deductions. Trigonometry.-Including Solution of Triangles, Heights and Distances, and Properties of Triangles.

Copies of the papers set in the ENTRANCE EXAMINATION will be found in the Appendix.