Subjects of the Final Examination.
| Max. allowed to count. | Min. allowed to count. | Min. required for Qualification. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50. Field fortification and elements of permanent fortification, including preparatory course of practical geometry, | 1,800 | 450 | 1,200 |
| Military drawing and surveying, | 1,800 | 450 | 1,200 |
| Military history and geography, | 1,800 | 450 | 1,200 |
| Max. allowed to count. | Min. allowed to count. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics: | ||
| First Section.—Arithmetic: algebra, up tosimple equations; Euclid, four books, use of logarithmic tables,elementary problems in heights and distances, and mensuration, | 1,200 | 300 |
| Second Section.—Euclid, Books V., VI.,and XI. (propositions 1-20), higher algebra, plane trigonometry, andmensuration, | 1,200 | — |
| Third Section.—Practical mechanics andhydrostatics, | 1,200 | — |
| Higher fortification, | 600 | 300 |
| French, | 1,200 | 300 |
| German, | 1,200 | 300 |
| Chemistry, | 1,200 | 300 |
| Geology, | 1,200 | 300 |
| Free-hand drawing, | 600 | 150 |
In order to qualify for a commission, every gentleman cadet will be required to obtain 1,950 marks in the obligatory section of fortification, military drawing and surveying, military history, the first section of mathematics, and one foreign language; of which number of marks 1,300 must be gained in the three military subjects before specified.
[SUBJECTS AND COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.]
The studies of the college are mathematics, fortification, military drawing and surveying, military history and geography, and one modern language (either French or German), which are obligatory on all cadets, and, in the final examination 1,950 marks (out of 5,400 required), with a certificate of proficiency in military and athletic exercises, are required to qualify for a commission. To these studies are added chemistry or physics, geology, and a second modern language.
For educational purposes, the cadet corps is divided into three companies, designated A, B, C, each company pursuing the same subjects at the same time, with a classification of members into sections, according to the results of the minor and term examinations. The minor examinations take place every six weeks, and the term examinations every six months, and the final examination at the close of the course, which occupies three terms of six months each. The final examination is conducted by examiners attached to the Council of Military Education. The final result, as bearing on a commission, is reached by adding the marks as determined by the average of the minor and term examinations, and the answers of the final examination.
The instruction is given in halls of study, of which there are 18, large enough to accommodate, each, 18 cadets, but generally occupied by 15. The lecture hall will accommodate 100 without crowding.
1. Mathematics, elementary for all sections, including arithmetic, algebra up to simple equations, euclid, the use of logarithmic tables, elementary problems in heights and distances, and mensuration; and higher in the third section, including trigonometry and practical mechanics and hydrostatics, occupies 21 hours a week during the entire residence. To this branch is assigned a professor, one senior master, and three other masters. To the highest proficiency in mathematics is assigned a maximum of 1,200 marks, and a minimum of 300 is allowed to count.