800
French 500
German 500
Italian 400
Mathematics, pure and mixed 1,000
Natural Science, that is, the Elements of any
two of the following Sciences viz.:—­
Chemistry, 500; Electricity and Magnetism,
300; Experimental Laws of Heat and Light,
300; Mechanical Philosophy, with Outlines
of Astronomy, 300. 
Logic 300
Elements of Political Economy 300
Sanskrit 500
Arabic 500

    Further remarks are reserved for the sequel.  Meanwhile,
    I give the scheme advocated by myself in the
    present Essay:—­

    GENERAL SCIENCES:—­

Mathematics                                                 500
Natural Philosophy                                          500
Chemistry                                                   500
Biology, as physiology                                      500
Mental Science                                              500

SPECIAL OR CONCRETE SCIENCES:—­
Mineralogy                                           }
Botany                                               } each 250
Zoology                                              } or   300
Geology                                              }

As a substitute for language, literature, and philosophy
of Greece, Rome, France, Germany, and Italy:—­
Greece—­Institutions and History                            500
Literature                                          250
Rome—­Institutions and History                              500
Literature                                            250
France—­Literature                                          250
Germany—­Literature                                         250
Italy—­Literature                                           250
Modern History                                            1,000

* * * * *

II.  THE SCHEME CONSIDERED.

The system of competitive examinations for the public service, of which I have laid before the Section a brief history compiled from the Reports, is one of those radical innovations that may ultimately lead to great consequences.  For the present, however, it leads to many debates.  Not merely does the working out of the scheme involve conflicting views, but there is still, in many quarters, great hesitation as to whether the innovation is to be productive of good or of evil.  The Report of the Playfair Commission, and the more recent Report relative to the changes in the India Civil Service Regulations, indicate pretty broadly the doubts that still cleave to many minds on the whole question.  It is enough to refer to the views of Sir Arthur Helps, W.R.  Greg, and Dr. Farr, expressed to the Playfair Commission, as decidedly adverse to the competitive system.  The authorities cited in the Report on the India Examinations scarcely go the length of total condemnation; but many acquiesce only because there is no hope of a reversal.