shall be arranged by them in three Classes, the places being determined by estimating the aggregate merits of each Candidate in all the Subjects of the Examination. And that in these Classes, marks of distinction shall be affixed to the names of such of the Candidates as have shown eminent proficiency in particular subjects. That the first Examination for the Moral Sciences Tripos, under the Regulations now proposed, shall take place in the year 1851. C That a New Honour Tripos be established, to be called the Natural Sciences Tripos, the places in which shall be determined by an Examination in the following subjects: Anatomy, Comparative Anatomy, Chemistry, Botany, Geology. That the Examiners for the Natural Sciences Tripos be the Regius Professor of Physic, the Professor of Chemistry, the Professor of Anatomy, the Professor of Botany, the Woodwardian Professor of Geology, together with one additional Examiner to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate; and in case any of the abovementioned 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 Natural Sciences Tripos shall commence on the 6th 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 quæs tioni, may be Candidates for Honours in the Natural Sciences Tripos next succeeding such Examinations. That the Candidates for Honours in the Natural Sciences Tripos whom the Examiners shall deem worthy of an honour shall be arranged by them in three Classes, the places being determined by estimating the aggregate merits of each Candidate in all the Subjects of the Examination. And that in these Classes, marks of distinction shall be affixed to the names of such of the Candidates as have shown eminent proficiency in particular subjects. That the first Examination for the Natural Sciences Tripos, under the Regulations now proposed, shall take place in the year 1851. D That, with a view to encourage attendance at the Lectures of the Mathematical Professors, and to secure a correspondence between those Lectures and the Mathematical Examinations of the University; and also as a means of communicating to the Students themselves, from a body of experienced Examiners and Lecturers, correct views of the nature and objects of our Mathematical Examinations: The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the Plumian Professor of Astronomy, the Lowndean Professor of Geometry and Astronomy, and the Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, together with the Moderators and Examiners for Mathematical Honours for the time being, as well as those of the two years immediately preceding, be constituted a Board of Mathematical Studies; whose duty it shall be to consult together from time to time on all matters relating to the actual state of Mathematical Studies and Examinations in the University; and to prepare annually and lay before the Vice-Chancellor a Report, to be by him published to the University in the Lent or Easter Term of each year. The Syndicate, having respect to the great importance of the Study of Theology, and with the view of giving increased efficiency to the Regulations already established for the promotion of it, further recommend: E That all persons who present themselves for Examination at the Theological Examination, established by Grace of the Senate, May 11, 1842, be required to produce a certificate of having attended the Lectures delivered during one Term, at least, by two of the three Theological Professors, viz. the Regius Professor of Divinity, the Margaret Professor of Divinity, and the Norrisian Professor of Divinity. That the Regulation now proposed shall first come into operation at the Theological Examination in the Michaelmas Term of the year 1850. Separate Graces for adopting the Regulations proposed in the parts, A, B, C, D, E, respectively, of the above Report, passed the Senate on Tuesday the 31st instant. III. (Published Feb. 28, 1849.) THE following STATEMENT addressed to the VICE-CHANCELLOR is communicated to the Members of the University in compliance with the wish of the Professors who have signed it. CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 15, 1849. Mr Vice-Chancellor, WE the undersigned Professors charged with the execution of the Regulations respecting the Moral Sciences Tripos, the Natural Sciences Tripos, and the Professorial condition for the Ordinary B.A. Degree, adopted by the University in Graces. [PT. II.] H passed on October 31, 1848, beg leave to assure you of our willingness to use our best exertions in order to carry into effect the intentions of the University as expressed in those Graces. We shall be prepared to give, when required, such information as may enable the Vice-Chancellor to issue the Programme of Professors' Lectures as there directed. We shall also be prepared to offer a Scheme of the Order of Examination for the Moral Sciences Tripos and the Natural Sciences Tripos, which we recommend as convenient and conformable to the intentions of the University as expressed in those Graces. HENRY S. MAINE, Regius Professor of Civil Law. W. WHEWELL, Professor of Moral Philosophy. WM. CLARK, Professor of Anatomy. W. W. FISHER, Downing Professor of Medicine. IV. (Published June 6, 1849.) THE VICE-CHANCELLOR begs leave to publish to the University the following PROGRAMME and REGULATIONS, which have been agreed upon by the Professors charged with carrying into effect the Schemes of the two new Triposes, established by GRACES of the SENATE, Oct. 31, 1848. Programme of Professors' Lectures with Subsidiary Regulations. THE Professors charged with the execution of the Regulations respecting the Moral Sciences Tripos, the Natural Sciences Tripos, and the Professorial condition for the ordinary degree of B.A., have, for the purpose of carrying into effect the intentions of the University as expressed in those Regulations, agreed upon the following Subsidiary Regulations; which they have drawn up with a careful regard to the existing customs of the University, and with a view of providing for some Uniformity in the number of Lectures, pecuniary terms, and mode of requiring the attendance of Students in the courses of different Professors. 1 That the attendance at any Course of Lectures, required as a condition of a Professor's Certificate (according to Grace A) be not less than twenty, and not more than twenty-five Lectures; it being understood that the Professor may make allowance for cases of unavoidable absence. 2 That Lecture Tickets, not transferable, be delivered by the Registrary to all Undergraduates who apply for them, directly or through their College Tutors: these Tickets being of two kinds; namely, Special Tickets, delivered on payment of three guineas each, and admitting the person thereon named to the Lectures of some one Professor in one or more years; and General Tickets, delivered on payment of five guineas each, and admitting the person thereon named to any one or more of the courses of Professors' Lectures, in the same or different years; and that a Professor's Certificate be not given to any Undergraduate who has not provided himself with one or other of such Tickets. N. B. These regulations refer only to the attendance at Professors' Lectures required by Grace A. The attendance at the Lectures of Professors on the part of persons wishing to take a degree in the Faculties of Law or Medicine, will continue to be regulated by Graces already in operation, and by the Professors concerned therewith. The full courses required by Grace for such degrees being fifty Lectures, will generally occupy two terms; and for these two terms, the regulations (as to fees) made for those proceeding in the Faculties may be different from those here stated. The terms of attendance of persons not requiring Certificates will, as hitherto, be regulated by the Professors severally. It is understood that the Professors may admit gratuitously |