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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9îп JUNE, 1880.
STANDARD VI.
1. Reading---A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in the Sixth Book used in
the school.
2. Writing.--From memory, a passage not exceeding fifty characters in the same book. 3. Explanation. A passage not exceeding thirty characters in the same book.
in writing at the option of the examiner.
4. Composition--A short theme.
5.
Geography.The Chinese Empire.
Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars.
Orally or
Note.-In Girls' schools, Repetition may be substituted for Composition in Standard
IV, V and VI.
17. For Schools in Class II.
in addition.)
(Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English
STANDARD I.
The same as Standard I for schools in Class I.
Value of a pass in this Standard, five dollars.
STANDARD II.
In addition to Standard II for schools in Class I,
4. English Reading.-A short sentence from the First Book used in the school, with ex-
planation of single words in Chinese.
5. English Writing. From dictation, a short sentence in the same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the
scholar has not passed in four of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars and a half.
STANDARD III.
In addition to Standard III for schools in Class 1,
5. English Reading.-A short passage in the Second Book used in the school, with expla
nation in Chinese.
6. English Writing.-From dictation, an ordinary sentence in the same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the
scholar has not passed in five of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, seven dollars and a half.
STANDARD IV.
In addition to Standard IV for schools in Class I,
6. English Reading.-A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explana
tion in Chinese.
7. English Writing.-From dictation, a short passage in the same book.
8. English Grammar.-Ability to distinguish the parts of speech in a short sentence in the
same book.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the
scholar has not passed in seven of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars and a half.
STANDARD V.
In addition to Standard V for schools in Class I,
6. English Reading.--A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explana-
tion in Chinese.
7. English Writing. From dictation, a short passage in the same book.
8. English Grammar.-Parsing a simple sentence in the same book.
9. Geography.- Outlines of Asia and Africa.
English copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the
scholar has not passed in eight of the other subjects.
Value of a pass in this Standard, nine dollars and a half.
STANDARD VI.
In addition to Standard VI for schools in Class I,
6. English Reading.-An ordinary prose passage chosen by the examiner, with explanation
in Chinese.
7. English Writing.-A short theme or letter.
8. English Grammar.--Analysis and parsing of a short ordinary sentence chosen by the
examiner.
9. Geography.-Outlines of Europe and America, in addition to the Geography of the previous
Standard.
English copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.
Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half.***