OF THE ORDER OF DAYS, HOURS, SUBJECTS, AND EXAMINERS, AT THE GENERAL QUESTIONISTS' EXAMINATION. The first Thursday here mentioned is the first Thursday after the first day of January. The last Tuesday is the Tuesday preceding the general B.A. Admíssion. PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE QUESTIONISTS' EXAMINATION. II. In the Examination of those who are not Candidates for Mathematical Honours: In order to secure in all Candidates a better knowledge of the Subjects of Examination, it is proposed 1 That in the Schedule of Mathematical Subjects, there be added, to the clause respecting Arithmetic, this : "Together with the proofs of the Rules and the reasons for the processes employed." 2 That there be added, to the clause respecting Algebra, this: "10 Easy Equations of a degree not higher than the second, involving one, or two, unknown quantities, and Questions producing such Equations." 3 That the following clause be added to (9), in the description of the Questions to be proposed : "And also of such Questions and Applications as arise directly out of the aforementioned Propositions." 4 That the Questionists who are Candidates for an Ordinary Degree only, and not for Honours, and who pass, be arranged by the Examiners into four Classes, namely, a fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, according to merit, the names in each Class being arranged alphabetically; and that these Classes be published in the Senate-House on the Friday preceding the general B A. Admission. The proposed alterations shall not take effect until January 1848. Two Graces passed the Senate; one, to confirm the above proposed Alterations in the Questionists' Examination for the Degree of B.A., of those who are Candidates for Mathematical Honours; the other, to confirm the proposed Alterations in the Examination of those who are not Candidates for Mathematical Honours; each Grace also rescinding all previous Graces and Regulations so far as they are inconsistent with the Alterations proposed to be confirmed. II. REPORT. (Published Oct. 16, 1848). THE SYNDICATE appointed to consider whether it is expedient to afford greater encouragement to the pursuit of those studies for the cultivation of which Professorships have been founded in the University, and if so, by what means that object may be best accomplished, beg leave to make the following REPORT: THE SYNDICATE, admitting the superiority of the study of Mathematics and Classics over all others as the basis of General Education, and acknowledging therefore the wisdom of adhering to our present system in its main features, are nevertheless of opinion that much good would result from affording greater encouragement to the pursuit of various other branches of Science and Learning which are daily acquiring more importance and a higher estimation in the world, and for the teaching of which the University already possesses the necessary means. In accordance with this view the Syndicate recommend as follows: A THAT, at the beginning of each academical year, the ViceChancellor shall issue a Programme of the subjects, places, and times, of the several Professors' Lectures for the year then to ensue. That all Students, who, being Candidates for the Degree of B.A., or for the Honorary Degree of M.A., are not Candidates for Honours, shall, in addition to what is now required of them, have attended, before they be admitted to Examination for their respective Degrees, the Lectures delivered during one Term at least, by one or more of the following Professors: Regius Professor of Laws, Regius Professor of Physic, Professor of Anatomy, Professor of Modern History, Professor of Botany, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Professor of the Laws of England, Downing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Mineralogy, Professor of Political Economy; and shall have obtained a Certificate of having passed an Examination satisfactory to one of the Professors whose Lectures they have chosen to attend. That all Students, who, being Candidates for the Degree of B.C.L., do not pass the Examinations for the First Class in that Faculty, shall, in addition to what is now required of them, have attended, before they be allowed to keep their Act, the Lectures delivered during one Term at least, by one or more of the following Professors: Regius Professor of Physic, Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Anatomy, Professor of Modern History, Professor of Botany, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Mineralogy, Professor of Political Economy; and shall have obtained a Certificate of having passed an Examination satisfactory to one of the Professors whose Lectures they have chosen to attend. That this Regulation shall apply to all Students answering the above descriptions who shall commence their Academical Residence in or after the Michaelmas Term of the year 1849. B That a New Honour Tripos be established, to be called the Moral Sciences Tripos, the places in which shall be determined by an Examination in the following subjects: Moral Philosophy, Political Economy, General Jurisprudence, That the Examiners for the Modern Sciences Tripos be the Regius Professor of Laws, the Professor of Moral Philosophy, the Professor of Modern History, the Downing Professor of the Laws of England, the Professor of Political Economy, together with one additional Examiner to be nominated by the ViceChancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate; and in case any of the above-named Professors be prevented from examining in any year, Deputies to examine instead of them shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate. That the Examination for the Moral Sciences Tripos shall commence on the 2nd Monday after the general admission ad respondendum quæstioni and shall continue four days. That all Students who shall have passed the Examinations and kept the Exercises required for the Degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, or of Bachelor of Physic, or who shall have passed the Examinations entitling to admission ad respondendum quæstioni, may be Candidates for Honours in the Moral Sciences Tripos next succeeding such Examinations. That the Candidates for Honours in the Moral Sciences Tripos whom the Examiners shall deem worthy of an honour |