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II. EXAMINATION OF SCHOOLMASTERS. REGULATIONS of the Statutory Examiners of the University respecting the Subjects, Manner, and Time of Examination of Nominees to Burgh and Parochial Schools, in the EDINBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.*

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION.

A.

1. English, including Reading, Writing, Spelling, Writing to Dictation, and Grammar. 2. Elements of Sacred History, and of the History of Great Britain. 3. Elements of Modern Geography. 4. Arithmetic, including Elementary Book-keeping. 5. Elements of Geometry. 6. Elementary Latin. 7. Religious Knowledge. 8. Principles and Practice of Teaching.

B.

1. Elements of General History-Ancient and Modern.

2. Elements of Ancient and Modern Geography. 3. English Language and Literature. 4. Latin. 5. Greek. 6. Elements of Algebra, with Trigonometry, Mensuration, and Navigation.

Note 1. All Nominees to Schools are examined in all the subjects enumerated in Schedule A.

Note 2. Nominees to Parochial Schools are, in addition to Schedule A, examined on such branches in Schedule B or Schedule C as may be determined by the Electors in each case-of which determination a Certificate must be presented to the Examiners, together with the Minute of Election.

Note 3. Nominees to Burgh Schools are examined in all the subjects enumerated in Schedules A and B, and also in such subjects in Schedule C as may be determined by the Electors.

Note 4. The Examiners conduct the Examination partly orally and partly by writing.

Note 5. Examinations will be held in the University, on the third Friday of November 1871, and the third Friday of April 1872, at Ten o'clock. Note 6. Every Nominee must lodge, with the "Secretary of the Examiners of Nominees to Schools, University, Edinburgh," at least three days previously to the Examination, a notice of his intention to appear, together with a duly certified copy of the minute of his election.

* For Names of Examiners, and District assigned to Edinburgh University, see Calendar, pp. 28 and 44.

III.-UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

REGULATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1872.

The Examinations will commence on Tuesday, June 18, 1872, at 9 A. M.

I. EXAMINATION OF (JUNIOR) Candidates fFOR ORDINARY

CERTIFICATES.

Candidates for Ordinary Certificates must be above thirteen and under sixteen years of age on the day when the Examination begins.

I. Common Subjects.

All Candidates for Ordinary Certificates must undergo a satisfactory Examination in the following subjects, viz. :—

1. English.-Reading aloud, with proper accent and emphasis, some passage from an English author. Writing from Dictation. The elements of English Grammar and analysis. English composition; the structure of sentences.

2. History and Geography.-The Outlines of English and Scottish History down to the death of Elizabeth.

The general geography of North and South America. The Candidate will also be required to fill in an outline map of some part in the work prescribed, marking the mountain chains, the rivers, the coast features, and the chief towns.

3. Latin.-Grammar; with a passage from Cæsar "De Bello Gallico," Book I., for translation into English, and parsing.

** In the case of Female Candidates, Latin will be optional.

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4. Elementary Arithmetic.

5. Scripture History.—The First and Second Books of Kings, and the Acts of the Apostles.

*This part of the Examination will not be required in the case of Candidates whose parents or Guardians decline it on on conscientious grounds.

II. Special Subjects.

With the foregoing common subjects must be conjoined at least two, and not more than four, special subjects. The special subjects selected by the Candidate must be taken from at least two of the following Departments (indicated respectively by the letters A, B, C)-viz., Languages, English Literature, Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy.

A. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES.

1. Latin.-A passage from Cæsar "De Bello Gallico," Book iv., and Virgil" Æneid," Book i., for translation into English, with grammatical and general questions.

An easy passage of English, with the more uncommon Latin words supplied, for translation into Latin.

2. Greek. A passage from Xenophon, "Anabasis," Book i., and from The Acts of the Apostles, for translation into English, with grammatical and general questions.

3. French.-A pasage from Pelletan's "Le pasteur du Désert," ch. i.-xii., for translation into English, with questions on the accidence of French grammar.

An easy English passage for translation into French.

4. German.-A passage from Andersen's "Bilderbuch ohne Bilder," for translation into English, with questions on the accidence of German grammar.

An easy English passage for translation into German.

B.-DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE.

1. English.—(a) Passages from Scott's "Lady of the Lake," and from an English book not previously prescribed, for parsing and analysis, with questions on the portions of the poem prescribed, including Etymology of words. (b.) Composition; Narration and description in Prose. 2. History and Geography.-England and Scotland, as given in the ordinary School-books.

C.-DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. 1. Mathematics.-Arithmetic. Euclid, Books i., ii. The Elements of Algebra, as far as Simple Equations.

2. Natural Philosophy.-The properties of Matter. The Parallelogram of Forces and the Mechanical Powers.

A general knowledge of the earth's dimensions and figure; the cause of the seasons; the distances, motions, and physical character of the heavenly bodies.

Such information may be gained from the following among other works:"Tracts by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge;" Newth's "First Book of Natural Philosophy;" Carpenter's "Mechanical Philosophy."

Candidates may also offer themselves for examination in Drawing and Music; but neither of these subjects will be reckoned as one of the two indispensable special subjects, though the values obtained in them will be added to the Candidate's aggregate marks.

E. DEPARTMENT OF DRAWING.

Drawing from a Flat copy, either in Outline or Light and Shade.

F.-DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC.

The Grammar of Music.

Candidates who satisfy the conditions of the preceding Programme will receive an Ordinary Certificate, signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University. The Certificate will specify the subjects in which the Candidate has satisfied the Examiners.

II. EXAMINATION OF (SENIOR) CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY CERTIFICATES.

Candidates for Honorary Certificates must be above fourteen, and under eighteen years of age, on the day when the Examination begins : Female Candidates must be under twenty years of age.

1. Common Subjects.

The common subjects already specified as necessary in the cases of all Candidates for the Ordinary Certificates shall be required from every applicant for the Honorary Certificate, unless he is the holder of an Ordinary Certificate, when further examination in these subjects will be dispensed with.

2. Special Subjects.

With the foregoing common subjects (or with the Certificate) must be conjoined a satisfactory examination in at least two, and not more than four special subjects. The special subjects selected by the Candidate must be taken from at least two of the Departments indicated by the letters A, B, C, and D.

A. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE.

1. Latin.-Passages from Horace, Odes, Books i. and iii. ; and Livy, Book xxiii., for translation into English; with grammatical and general questions. Candidates must also translate from English into Latin. A passage from some Latin book not previously prescribed will be given for translation into English.

2. Greek.-Passages from Homer, Iliad, Book i.; and Xenophon, Anabasis, Books ii. and iii., for translation into English; with grammatical and general questions. An easy passage from some other Greek author to be translated into English. A piece of simple English prose, with the more uncommon words supplied, will be given for translation

into Greek.

3. French. Ad aperturam translation and retranslation, with questions on the accidence and the syntax of French grammar.

4. German. Ad aperturam translation and retranslation, with questions on the accidence and the syntax of German grammar.