| SUBJECTS. | First Term. | Second Term. |
| ALGEBRA | Chaps. 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. |
| EUCLID | Books I.-III. revised, VI. 1-13, 33 a. | Recapitulation. |
| Todhunter. | Book IV. 1-5; XI. 4, 19, 20, 21. |
| TRIGONOMETRY | Chaps. 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. |
| NAVIGATION | Plane 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. |
| INSTRUMENTS | Sextant.—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. |
| CHARTS | Admiralty 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 MACHINERY | Measurements. | Recapitulation. |
| Metals. | Combustion. |
| Riveted Joints. | Evaporation. |
| Screw Fastenings. | Valves and Cocks. |
| Friction. | Heat. |
| Mechanics. | |
| FRENCH | Practical Instruction. | Practical Instruction. |
| Grammar: Substantive, Adjective, Pronoun, regular and irregular Verbs. | Recapitulation. |
| Elementary Syntax. |
| Interrogative and Negative Sentences. | Past Participle, etc. |
| Conversation. | Conversation. |
| DRAWING | Simple Models, and copies. | |
| DRAWING, MECHANICAL | Simple Solids. | Orthographic Projection, Simple Solids, Plans, Elevations, and Sections. |
| Plans and Elevations. |
| SUBJECTS. | Third Term. | Fourth Term. |
| ALGEBRA | | |
| Hamblin Smith. (New Edition.) | | |
| EUCLID | | |
| Todhunter. | | |
| TRIGONOMETRY | Revision. | 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. |
| NAVIGATION | Dead 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 ASTRONOMY | Longitude by Sun Chron. | |
| Problems in Hour Angle Triangle. | Astronomical Problems. |
| INSTRUMENTS | Sextant.—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. |
| CHARTS | Admiralty 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 MACHINERY | Recapitulation. | 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. | |
| FRENCH | Practical Instruction. | Practical Instruction. |
| Recapitulation. | Recapitulation. |
| Syntax of Subjunctive. | Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms. |
| Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms. | |
| Conversation. | Conversation. |
| DRAWING | Topographical Sketching. | Topographical Sketching from Outside Nature. |
| Oblique Perspective. | |
| DRAWING, MECHANICAL | Plans, Elevations, and Sections of parts of Machinery. | Rough Figured Sketches from Parts of Machinery and Fair Drawings from them. |
| FIRST TERM. | SECOND TERM. | |
| Subject. | Amount Required. | Amount Required. | Marks. |
| Construction. | A Knowledge of the Different Rigs of all British Sailing Ships and Boats, and general appearance. | Names of all parts of a Modern Battleship. Keels, Frames, Plating, Planking, Armour and Protection. Subdivision and Double Bottom. | 35 |
| Description of “Men of War.” | |
| Bends and Hitches. Knots and Splices. Stropping Blocks. | General Knowledge as taught. | As taught. Long, Short, and Eye. | 25 |
| Tackles. | —— | —— | |
| Rigging and Spars. | To know the names and parts of all Spars, Masts, and Yards of Modern Ships. | As in First Term, and to name all Running Rigging. | 15 |
| To point out and name all Standing Rigging. | | |
| Practical. | Going aloft over Mast Head, and laying in and out on Yards. | As in First Term. | |
| Sails. | —— | Names of Sails. | 5 |
| Compass. | To box in Points. | To box in ¼ Points. | 15 |
| Signals. | To describe Pendants and Numeral Flags. | To describe Alphabetical Flags, Numerals with Meanings, Pendants with Meanings. | 30 |
| Foreign Ensigns. | |
| Make and take in Semaphore. | |
| | Semaphore with Signs. | 15 |
| | Morse with Flags. | 15 |
| Rule of the Road. | —— | —— | |
| Anchors and Cables. | —— | —— | |
| Log and Lead. | —— | Hand Log and Lead, and Sir W. Thompson’s Sounding Machine. | 15 |
| Boats. | Pulling and Steering. | Handling a Boat under Oars, and making and shortening Sail. | 30 |
| General knowledge under Oars. | |
| THIRD TERM. | FOURTH TERM. | |
| Subject. | Amount Required. | Amount Required. | Marks. |
| Construction. | Ventilation, Pumping and Flooding, etc. Buoyancy and some Definitions. | As in previous Terms and all Definitions. | 90 |
| Bends and Hitches. Knots and Splices. Stropping Blocks. | As in previous Terms. | As in previous Terms. | 50 |
| Tackles. | Description and use of Principal Ones. | As in previous Terms and Knowledge of Power. | 15 |
| Rigging and Spars. | As in previous Terms, with the use, etc. | As in previous Terms, with Knowledge of Derricks Modern Ships, working by hand and steam. Hoisting Boats in and out. | 30 |
| Practical. | Rigging Sheers and Derricks for lifting Weights. | As in previous Terms. | 25 |
| Sails. | As in previous Terms. | As in previous Terms, and bending Fore and Aft Sails. | 15 |
| Compass. | Good general Knowledge. | A Thorough Knowledge. | 40 |
| Signals. | To describe Alphabetical Flags and Meanings. Special Flags and Meanings. Semaphore Flags. International code. Flashing Lamp. Helm and Speed Signals. | As in previous Terms, with application of Boat’s Signal Book. | 200 |
| Night Signalling. | |
| Fog Signals. | |
| Rule of the Road. | A Knowledge of Lights carried by Vessels and Boats under way and at anchor. | As in previous Terms, and the General Knowledge of the Principles of the Rule of the Road. | 65 |
| Anchors and Cables. | General Knowledge of parts of Anchors, Cables, Shackles, Swivel and Deck Stopper. Number supplied. Also to bring Ship to an Anchor, and Weigh and Cat. | As in the previous Term. | 60 |
| The Principles of Mooring and the Meaning of Foul Hawse. | |
| Log and Lead. | As in previous Term. Hand and Patents. | As in previous Terms. Marking of Deep Sea Line. | 30 |
| Boats. | Management of Boat under Oars, Sail, and Steam. | As in previous Terms. Principal Duties of Midshipman of Boat under Oars, Sail, and Steam. | 80 |
| Hoisting and Lowering Boats. | |