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. Orally or 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.
Note.--In Girls' schools, Repetition may be substituted for Composition in Standards IV, V and VI.
17. For Schools in Class II. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition.)
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 explanation 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 I,
5. English Reading.-A short passage in the Second Book used in the school, with explanation 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 explanation 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 explanation 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.