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3. The above diagram shows the traverse of the boundaries of a mining claim. Compute and tabulate the co-ordinates of the stations (on the form provided), treating station (I) as zero or origin. The total distances on the meridian and perpendicular of all the other stations are to be given also with reference to station (I), so as to show the error of the traverse. Tho distances are given in links. 4. Describe the methods of transferring the true bearing from the surface to the underground workings of a mine when there is one shaft, and when there are two shafts, giving diagrams. Subject VI. — General and Applied Geology. 1. Define and illustrate by diagrams the following terms: Syncline, anticline, saddle-reef, strike> dip, unconformity. 2. Give a table showing the sequence of the geological formations in New Zealand ; or, as an alternative, in some other country with which you are acquainted. 3. Describe fully the action of running water in its threefold aspect- —erosion, transport, and deposition. 4. An area containing auriferous-quartz lodes is elevated and subjected to denudation on an extensive scale : describe carefully what changes are likely to take place as regards the distribution of gold in the lodes, and state also what will become of the eroded, quartz and its gold-content. 5. Give a full account of the auriferous-quartz lodes in any New Zealand or Australian goldfield. 6. Outline the various hypotheses known to you that are intended to explain the formation of auriferous-quartz lodes. 7. Where in New Zealand are found ores or minerals containing antimony, lead, mercury, copper, tungsten, iron, manganese ? 8. Give brief descriptions or definitions of any five of the following types of rock : Sandstone, limestone, argillite, greywacke, andesite, rbyolite, diorite, granite. 9. Discuss the question of increase of temperature with depth, and its cause or causes. State how this factor affects the problem of mining at great depths. 10. State what you know about the gases that may invade the workings of metalliferous mines from the enclosing rocks. In particular, state what is the origin or mode of formation of such gases. 11. Give a rule for the recovery of a lode lost by faulting. State clearly the condition necessary for this rule to apply. 12. Describe, with diagrams the various types of faults known to you

QUESTIONS ASKED AT THE EXAMINATION FOR BATTERY-SUPERINTENDENTS' CERTIFICATES OE COMPETENCY. Subject I -^Milling. 1. State the chief considerations in selecting a site for a stamp mill, and describe fully tho work of constructing foundations for a mortar-box. 2. Give the dimensions and tho weight of the several parts of a stamp weighing 1,2501b., and state the method by which those parts are usually attached. 3. Describe fully a Huntingdon mill, and state the means by which the feed is regulated. 4. State briefly the particular work for which Chilian mills, ball mills, and berdan pans are used. 5. It is required to elevate, to a height of 20 ft., 5 tons of tailings per hour : give descriptions of two suitable appliances.