H.M.S. “BRITANNIA.” COURSE OF STUDIES.

SUBJECTS.First Term.Second Term.
ALGEBRAChaps. 1-26, omitting § 133, 141-153, 161, 162, 175, 322, and Chaps. 18, 22, and 23.Recapitulation.
Hamblin Smith. (New Edition.)Chaps. 27-32, omitting Chap. 30 and § 410-412.
EUCLIDBooks I.-III. revised, VI. 1-13, 33 a.Recapitulation.
Todhunter.Book IV. 1-5; XI. 4, 19, 20, 21.
TRIGONOMETRYChaps. 1-8, omitting Circular Measure.Recapitulation.
Goodwin.10, 11, only 2 A.Chaps. 11, 14, 16, 18, 19.
Plane Theoretical, Part I.Exercises in Logs. and in solution of Triangles.Omit § 74, 100-103.
Proofs of Methods used in solution of Triangles, with their adaptation to Logarithmic Computation, with Examples.
Spherical Theoretical, Part II. Chaps. 1, 2 to § 28 inclusive.
NAVIGATIONPlane Sailing, Traverse Sailing, Definitions, and Examples.Parallel, Mid. Latitude, and Mercator’s Sailings.
Correcting Courses.
All necessary Definitions.
Windward and Current Sailing.
NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY Lat. by Mer. Altitude.
INSTRUMENTSSextant.—Parts and Adjustments, Principles of construction of Sextant, Vernier, and Artificial Horizon. Reading, taking Angles and Index Error.
Compass.—Thomson, Parts of, and use. Taking bearings by.
CHARTSAdmiralty Charts and Plans.—Use of. Plotting positions by latitude and longitude, and by cross bearings.
Mercator’s Chart.—Drawing. Plotting positions on. Course and Distance made good. Set and drift of Current. Shape a Course.
Practical use of Chart and Compass when away in Racer.
STEAM AND STEAM MACHINERYMeasurements.Recapitulation.
Metals.Combustion.
Riveted Joints.Evaporation.
Screw Fastenings.Valves and Cocks.
Friction.Heat.
Mechanics.
FRENCHPractical Instruction.Practical Instruction.
Grammar: Substantive, Adjective, Pronoun, regular and irregular Verbs.Recapitulation.
Elementary Syntax.
Interrogative and Negative Sentences.Past Participle, etc.
Conversation.Conversation.
DRAWINGSimple Models, and copies.
DRAWING, MECHANICALSimple Solids.Orthographic Projection, Simple Solids, Plans, Elevations, and Sections.
Plans and Elevations.
SUBJECTS.Third Term.Fourth Term.
ALGEBRA
Hamblin Smith. (New Edition.)
EUCLID
Todhunter.
TRIGONOMETRYRevision.Revision.
Goodwin.Circular Measure.
Plane Theoretical, Part I.Chap. 12 (0°-360°).
Problems.
Spherical Theoretical, Part II.Chap. 3, omitting § 40, 41, 47, with Examples.Solution of Spherical Triangles as applied to Astronomical Problems.
Chap. 5, § 57, 58.
Chap. 6, § 64.
NAVIGATIONDead Reckoning.Practical Navigation Paper, Explanations of all necessary Rules and Definitions.
Great Circle Sailing. Log Line.
Conversion of Arc into Time.
Necessary Proofs, Definitions, and Corrections.
NAUTICAL ASTRONOMYLongitude by Sun Chron.
Problems in Hour Angle Triangle.Astronomical Problems.
INSTRUMENTSSextant.—Parts and Adjustments, Principles of construction of Sextant, Vernier, and Artificial Horizon. Reading, taking Angles and Index Error.
Compass.—Thomson, Parts of, and use. Taking bearings by.
CHARTSAdmiralty Charts and Plans.—Use of. Plotting positions by latitude and longitude, and by cross bearings.
Mercator’s Chart.—Drawing. Plotting positions on. Course and Distance made good. Set and drift of Current. Shape a Course.
Practical use of Chart and Compass when away in Racer.
STEAM AND STEAM MACHINERYRecapitulation.Recapitulation.
Pump (lift, force, and centrifugal).Shafts, Bearings, etc.
Hydraulic Jack.Condenser.
Boiler Mountings.Expansive Working.
Cylinder and Piston.I.H.P. Screw Propeller.
Slide Valve, Eccentric and Link Motion.
Hydrostatics.
Conversion of Motion.
FRENCHPractical Instruction.Practical Instruction.
Recapitulation.Recapitulation.
Syntax of Subjunctive.Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms.
Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms.
Conversation.Conversation.
DRAWINGTopographical Sketching.Topographical Sketching from Outside Nature.
Oblique Perspective.
DRAWING, MECHANICALPlans, Elevations, and Sections of parts of Machinery.Rough Figured Sketches from Parts of Machinery and Fair Drawings from them.