Music. Higher Local. 1. Write a counterpoint of the first species alternately above and below the following canto. 2. On what degree of the scale does the chord of the Augmented 6th occur, and of what intervals does it consist in its three different forms? 3. Write the chord of the Added Sixth in the key of D minor,. and state of what chord it is really an inversion. 5. I. What determines the pitch of a sound? syren. II. Give a short account of the use and construction of the III. Explain what is meant by ratio of vibration. IV. What is the ratio of the interval of the octave?. Teachers' Examinations. THEORY, HISTORY, AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING. SPECIAL SUBJECTS: LIFE AND WORK OF FROEBEL; LIFE AND WORK OF COMENIUS. 1. What do you know of the physical basis of memory? Examine the phrase "a bad memory," with special reference to the effect of training (a) on the verbal, and (b) on the assimilative memory. 2. What mental processes are included under the term Imagination? Show how imagination may aid or hinder reasoning, and how it may affect the moral feelings. 3. “Anything which could be found out by thinking I never was told until I had exhausted my efforts to find it out for myself." (J. S. Mill). "A pupil from whom nothing is ever demanded that he cannot do, never does all he can.” (Ibid.) How far are the educational principles here suggested applicable to ordinary class teaching? 4. Write notes of a lesson on The North-West Passage, or The River Congo, indicating your black-board illustrations. 5. Suggest some progressive exercises in English Composition calculated to check the errors most usual amongst beginners. 6. Give in brief outline Locke's theory of Education, showing in what particulars he was indebted to Montaigne. 7. Show how the successive stages of Kindergarten training as planned by Froebel illustrate his theory of unity of develop ment. THE CHILD AND CHILD-NATURE. By the Baroness Marenholtz Bulow. With a few Illustrations. Third Edition, 3s. "CONTENTS.-Introductory-Child-nature The First Utterances of the ChildRequisites of Education-Early Childhood-Froebel's Method-The KindergartenThe Child's First Relations to Nature, to Mankind, to God. "The name of the authoress is well known as that of one of Froebel's most affectionate and enthusiastic disciples, and as one of the most skilful expositors of the theory of the Kindergarten system. The book will be of special value to those who desire a more exact knowledge of Froebel and his work."-Academy. BY THE SAME AUTHORESS. HAND WORK AND HEAD WORK: Their Relation to one another. 3s. CONTENTS.-On Labour and Kindergartens for the People-Establishment and Organization of Kindergartens for the People-Training of Kindergarten Teachers"Transition Classes "-The Kindergarten System and Industrial Schools-Objections to the System answered. "All who have charge of the training of the young, whether as Mothers or Schoolmistresses, will find this work full of deep and earnest thought, and one that cannot fail to prove wholesome and instructive reading."-Times. LONDON: W. SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO. Part I., Analysis of Words and Pronunciation, just published, 1s. cloth. THE COMMON-SENSE METHOD OF TEACHING FRENCH, By H. POOLEY and K. CARNIE. This method is the outcome of many years' experience, aided by the careful practical study of the Systems in use in the elementary Schools of Paris. French is a living language, and to be of practical use, must be taught conversationally from the outset. The C. S. METHOD exercises the pupil in articulation and pronunciation, whilst at the same time he is acquiring, without conscious effort, a large vocabulary of French words, which are brought into daily use. The study of French Grammar is postponed until the pupil can read and understand fluently and intelligently. We quite admit that to begin to teach a language by its grammar is a blunder."-The Times on SIR J. LUBBOCK's Speech at University College, Bristol, Nov. 5th, 1883. "The teaching of a foreign language so constantly fails, because the science which treats of the facts of the language is attempted before the learner is in any way made familiar with the facts themselves. The cart is put before the horse."-RICHARD MORRIS, M.A., LL.D., President of the Philological Society. LONDON: W. SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO. JUST PUBLISHED. A LOGICAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR. By F. G. FLEAY, M.A. Foolscap Octavo, cloth, 28. SONNENSCHEIN'S ROYAL RELIEF ATLAS OF ALL PARTS OF THE EARTH. Consisting of Thirty-one accurately embossed Maps; with Physical, Political, and Statistical Explanations facing each Map. By G. PHILLIPS BEVAN, F.G.S., F.S.S., etc. Each Map is framed in separate Cardboard Mounts, guarded, in a new style, and the whole half-bound in one volume, royal 4to, 21s. "If ever Atlas deserved the title 'Royal,' this does. The embossed maps are superb, and have the additional merit of not being overcrowded with names. To form an adequate idea of their rare beauty, they must be seen."-The Practical Teacher. "The Atlas measures about twelve inches by ten, and is so bound as to lie perfectly flat wherever opened. . . . Every one who wishes his children to understand physical geography should buy the 'Royal Relief Atlas.' It will come as a revelation to them."-Teacher. "Unique in its kind. . . Turning to the map of Scotland, for instance, the eye is at once struck by the rugged mountain masses of the Central and Northern Highlands, and is able clearly to trace the depression of the surface which constitutes the vale of the Forth and Clyde. Not only the mountain system, but the natural drainage and watersheds of each country are clearly indicated."-The Scotsman, SONNENSCHEIN'S LINEAR BLACKBOARD (Outline Wall Maps, with Blackboard Surface, rolling up.) Adopted by the London and other School Boards. FIRST MAP, ENGLAND and WALES, 4 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft., 16s. THIRD MAP, TWO HEMISPHERES, in preparation. OTHERS TO FOLLOW RAPIDLY. "Every good teacher illustrates his lessons with sketch maps, giving special prominence to the feature then forming the subject of instruction. This is just what is ready to hand on the map under review. . . . It is therefore easy to see that it will effect a great saving of time. It meets a practical need in a practical way. No school where the geography of our native land is taught should be without it."— TEACHER (in Review of "England and Wales"). Recommendations and Rules for Examinees. 1. Write your name and address in the right-hand corner of the first page of each examination paper. 2. Write only on one side of the paper, and leave a margin two inches wide; also leave at least six lines between each answer. 3. Fasten the answers to each subject separately in the lefthand corner. 4. Prepare the answers with the assistance of all books at your command, but write them without book or note; and, because it is desirable to become accustomed to answering questions quickly, you are requested to state at the end of each paper the time you have spent over it. 5. It is suggested that it would be well occasionally to do a paper in one subject or another as a real examination, unseen and without preparation. 6. The Examiners do not give the answers to questions which Students do not attempt, unless the point which has presented a difficulty be indicated. 7. The papers are to be sent to THE EDITOR, 405, Oxford Street, W., not later than the last day of the month. 8. The fee for correction of one Student's papers in all the subjects he intends to offer for examination is £6 6s. per annum, for separate subjects £2 2s. each, payable yearly or half-yearly in advance to M. HEWETT (P.O.O. payable at Charing Cross Post Office, cheques crossed London and County Bank). 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