"the whole is greater than its part; which is absurd." Such proofs of I.
Such proofs of I. 3 as from the greater of 2 given straight lines cut off a part equal to the less :-
X-
A.
B
Y
cut off from XY equal to AB"-should be energetically discouraged.
Shorthand. In this subject we are at the outset met by the absurdity of dictating to the boys a paragraph of 126 words at a rate which enabled a certain boy of N. 2, to take down the dictation in long hand. The time allowed for this effort was one and a half hours, and we recommend that in future this should be considerably reduced. We understand, however, that the paper set was quite beyond the capacity of N. 2.
Physiology and Science.-The same paper was set to N. 1 and N. 2, but, as the results show that N. I has a percentage of 37 in both subjects, whereas the percentages of N. 2 are 7 and 13 respec- tively, we recommend that the standard for the lower form should be reduced. The boys' knowledge of English does not warrant their answering physiological and scientific questions. It is a platitude and no description of the human dental system to say-" When you have tooth-ache, you must see a dentist"; "Sugar is bad for teeth"--a style of answer to which many boys confined themselves.
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General Intelligence.-Three forms (N. 1, N. 2, I A.B.) offered this subject; but the intelli- gence displayed was not general. Samples of it are these: "The Zebra is a wild animal it is some. thing like a sheep. It will devour men, women or cats, etc." "A kangaroo is a tame animal and is something like a boy. It is not a wild animal. It cannot walk or talk.” "A kangaroo is a little animal like a cat. They like death. We often see them in topies." King of birds means a kan- garoo." "A kangaroo is like a rat with a hole in its stomach." Treaty ports mean Rugby, Swimming, Racing, Cricket, Rounders, Aiming. England's colonies consist Duke, Earl, Baron, etc., and also Bishops." "Sir Joshua Reynolds was the leader of the Jews after Moses' death." "Professor Pasteur famous for training horses at a Circus." "Alexander the Great King of England in the 9th century." "Alexander the Great, Roman Emperor, famous for building ships.' "James
Watt is famous for translation of the Bible.”
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Book-keeping. The first 3 Chinese forms offered this subject: but only II A. obtained a per- centage of passes. The latter part of the paper was evidently beyond the powers of the boys in IÌ B.
We append the usual table of percentages.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
Chinese-English.
English-Chinese.
Chinese to English English to Chinese. Special Translation,
Reading.
Conversation.
PERCENTAGES OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT IN EACH CLASS.
Dictation.
Grammar.
Composition.
History.
Geography.
Shakespeare.
Arithmetic.
Algebra.
Euclid.
C. CLEMENTI.
S. B. C. Ross.
Mensuration.
Physiology.
Science.
Shorthand.
Book-keeping.
General Intelli-
I A.B.,
II A.......
30
58
&
50
29
15
100 100 30
69
©
4
II B.......
III A.,
1
8 8
19
10 15 0 24 30 29
100 100 38 75
73 0 12
20 39
0
•
97
93 20
54
120 12
67 67
8
III B.,
N. 1,
45 49 0 2
8 888
100 100 60
75
60 19 35
93
90 51
40
21 2 0
100 100 91
91
888
=
II
75 59 0 66 75 25 50
N. 2,
:
N. 3,
:
:
:
100 100 57
0
75
0 0
:
100 100 91
9
0 19
N. 4,
91 100 73
0
37
0
55
88
255
2 2 2 25
43 57 84
31 58 50
37 97 82
80 44
** 88 8
24 50
:
:
30
15
63
24
:
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:
:
67 67
24 27 13
60
100
$1
59
13
7
:
55
:
:
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:
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