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13. Schools eligible for grants-in-aid will be--

Class I-Schools in which a Chinese education is given.

Class II---Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition.

Class III-Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.

Class IV. Schools in which a European education is given in any European language.

Class V.--Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition.

14. The basis of examination will be two hundred daily attendances of not less than four hours each, at instruction in the subjects of the several Standards, in the course of the year.

15. Children who have satisfied that condition will be examined in accordance with the following Standards, and they may not be withheld from examination without a reasonable excuse.

The results of the examination of each scholar will be communicated to the Managers.

For Schools in Class I. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given.)

STANDARD I.

1. Reading.-Two pages of the First Book used in the school.

2. Writing-From dictation, twenty common characters in the same book.

3. Repetition.-Two pages of the same book.

Value of a pass in this Standard, five dollars.

STANDARD II.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding fifty characters in the Second Book used in the school.

2. Writing-From dictation, ten consecutive characters in the same book.

3. Repetition.-A short paragraph of the same book.

Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in two of the other subjects.

Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars.

STANDARD III.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school.

2. Writing.-From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in the same book.

3. Repetition.—A short paragraph of the same book.

4. Explanation.--The characters in the passage read.

Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in three of the other subjects.

Value of a pass in this Standard, seven dollars.

STANDARD IV.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school.

2. Writing.-From memory, a passage not exceeding thirty characters in the same book.

3. Explanation.--Simple phrases in the passage read.

4. Composition.---An antithetical sentence of not more than three characters.

5. Geography.-General outlines of China Province, the Chinese making.

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, eight dollars.

STANDARD V.

1. Repetition.-A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school.

2. Writing.–From memory, a passage not exceeding forty characters in the same book.

3. Explanation.-A passage not exceeding twenty characters in the same book, orally or in writing at the option of the examiner.

4. Composition-A very short theme.

5. Geography.-The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, nine dollars.

第十三條 可領助賞之書館列作五級

第一級教中國文理者

第二級教中國文理兼教英文者

第三級用中國語言文字教歐洲道理者

第四級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理

第五級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者

第十四條 甄別之法計每童年內上學不得少於二百日每日學規條內開各款不得少過四小時

第十五條 凡學童符合上條者必須照下開各款應考毋許任意推諉

考取每童若何須報知該館總理人

第十六條 第一級書館即教中國文理者各班考取獎賞列後

一考 一讀書 以該館所用首年之書內選一篇讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字五個讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀便背念一篇

此班內凡學童考得者計每名賞銀五圓

二考 一讀書 以該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 二寫字 以該本書揀選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀略短之一段使其背念

此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此三款之二者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀六圓

三考 一讀書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段使讀但不過六十字外 二寫字 以該本書揀選一連二十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀略短之一段使其背念 四講解 以所考之一段各字分解

此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此四款之三者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀七圓

四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段使讀但不過七十字外 二默書 以該本書揀選一段但不過三十字外授使默寫 三講解 以所讀之一段選淺易之句數句授使講解 四對聯 對三對 五地理 粗識中國輿圖總要

此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八圓

五考 一讀書 以該館所用第五年之內選一段使讀但不過八十字外 二默書 以該本書揀選一段但不過四十字外授使默寫 三講解 以該本書之一段選授二十字 或講解字義或筆書註解一任考試官意 四作文 用單句 五地理 照四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖

此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀九元

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13. Schools eligible for grants-in-aid will be-- Class I-Schools in which a Chinese education is given. Class II---Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition. Class III-Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language. Class IV. Schools in which a European education is given in any European language. Class V.--Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition. 14. The basis of examination will be two hundred daily attendances of not less than four hours each, at instruction in the subjects of the several Standards, in the course of the year. 15. Children who have satisfied that condition will be examined in accordance with the following Standards, and they may not be withheld from examination without a reasonable excuse. The results of the examination of each scholar will be communicated to the Managers. For Schools in Class I. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given.) STANDARD I. 1. Reading.-Two pages of the First Book used in the school. 2. Writing-From dictation, twenty common characters in the same book. 3. Repetition.-Two pages of the same book. Value of a pass in this Standard, five dollars. STANDARD II. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding fifty characters in the Second Book used in the school. 2. Writing-From dictation, ten consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Repetition.-A short paragraph of the same book. Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in two of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars. STANDARD III. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school. 2. Writing.-From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Repetition.—A short paragraph of the same book. 4. Explanation.--The characters in the passage read. Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in three of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, seven dollars. STANDARD IV. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school. 2. Writing.-From memory, a passage not exceeding thirty characters in the same book. 3. Explanation.--Simple phrases in the passage read. 4. Composition.---An antithetical sentence of not more than three characters. 5. Geography.-General outlines of China Province, the Chinese making. 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, eight dollars. STANDARD V. 1. Repetition.-A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school. 2. Writing.–From memory, a passage not exceeding forty characters in the same book. 3. Explanation.-A passage not exceeding twenty characters in the same book, orally or in writing at the option of the examiner. 4. Composition-A very short theme. 5. Geography.-The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, nine dollars. 第十三條 可領助賞之書館列作五級 第一級教中國文理者 第二級教中國文理兼教英文者 第三級用中國語言文字教歐洲道理者 第四級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理 第五級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者 第十四條 甄別之法計每童年內上學不得少於二百日每日學規條內開各款不得少過四小時 第十五條 凡學童符合上條者必須照下開各款應考毋許任意推諉 考取每童若何須報知該館總理人 第十六條 第一級書館即教中國文理者各班考取獎賞列後 一考 一讀書 以該館所用首年之書內選一篇讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字五個讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀便背念一篇 此班內凡學童考得者計每名賞銀五圓 二考 一讀書 以該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 二寫字 以該本書揀選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀略短之一段使其背念 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此三款之二者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀六圓 三考 一讀書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段使讀但不過六十字外 二寫字 以該本書揀選一連二十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀略短之一段使其背念 四講解 以所考之一段各字分解 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此四款之三者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀七圓 四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段使讀但不過七十字外 二默書 以該本書揀選一段但不過三十字外授使默寫 三講解 以所讀之一段選淺易之句數句授使講解 四對聯 對三對 五地理 粗識中國輿圖總要 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八圓 五考 一讀書 以該館所用第五年之內選一段使讀但不過八十字外 二默書 以該本書揀選一段但不過四十字外授使默寫 三講解 以該本書之一段選授二十字 或講解字義或筆書註解一任考試官意 四作文 用單句 五地理 照四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖 此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀九元 40
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13. Schools eligible for grants-in-aid will be-- Class L-Schools in which a Chinese education is given. Class IL---Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition. Class III-Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language. Class IV. Schools in which a European education is given in any European language. Class V.--Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition. 14. The basis of examination will be two hundred daily attendances of not less than four hours each, at instruction in the subjects of the several Standards, in the course of the year. 15. Children who have satisfied that condition will be examined in accordance with the following Standards, and they may not be withheld from examination without a reasonable excuse. of the examination of each scholar will be communicated to the Managers. 1 ii. For Schools in Class I. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given.) STANDARD L A. Reading.-Two pages of the First Book used in the school. 2. Writing From dictation, we common characters in the saine book. 3. Repetition.-Two pages of the same book. two Value of a pass in this Standard, f dollars. STANDARD II. The results 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding fifty characters in the Second Book used in the school. 2. Writing From dictation, boa consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Repetition. A short paragraph of the same book. Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not he counted if the scholar has not passed in two of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, pe dollars. STANDARD III. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school. 2. Writing. From dictation, Huoints consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Repetition.—A short paragraph of the same book. A. Explanation--The characters in the passage read, Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, her not passed ind o other mihjeeth. § id Value of a pass in this Standard, seron dollars. STANDARD IV. empted if the scholar 1. Reading. A passage not exceeding seventy characteringhe Fourth Book nsed in the school. 2. Writing.From memory, a passage not exceeding 3. Explanation.--Simple phrases in the passage read.' characters in the same book. 4. Composition.---Au antithetical sentence () of not more than three characters. 5. Geography.-General outlines of China Props the Chinese makine 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. Peretition Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars. STANDARD V. 1. Rep. —A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school. 2. Writing.–From memory, # passage not exceeding faty characters in the same book. 3. Explanation.-A passage not exceeding twenty characters in the same hook. Orally or in writing at the option of the examiner. 4. Composition-A very short theme. 5. Geography.The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, mane dollars. 第十三條 可領助賞之書館列作五級 第一級教中國文理者 第二級教中國文理兼教 第三級用中國語言文字教歐洲道理者 第四級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理 第五級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者 第十四條 甄別之法計每童年内上學不得少於二百日每日學規條内開各款不得少過四 蘇糖 第十五條 凡學童符合上條者必須照下開各欸應考毋許任意推諉致 考取每童若何須報 知該館總理人 第十六條 第一級書館即教中國文理者各班考取獎賞列後 一考 一讀書 以該館所用首年之書內選一篇讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字 五個讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書拺便背念一篇 此班内凡學童考得者計每名賞銀五 二考 一讀書 以該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 二寫字 以該 本書拺選一連十字逐字讀倞默寫 三念書 以該本書揀畧短之一段使其背会 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此三歎之二者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞缺六圓 一讀書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段使讀但不過六十字外 二寫字 該本書揀選一連二十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀峇短之一段使其背念 四講解 以所考之一段各字分解 此班内可計習字簿但該童考不得此四款之三者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀七圓 四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段使讀但不過七十字外 二默書 該本書揀選一段但不過三十字外授使默寫 三講解 以所讀之一段選淺易之句 數句授使講解 四對聯 對三對 五地理 粗識中國輿圖總要 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此五歎之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八 五考 一讀書 以該館所用第五年之內選一段使讀但不過八十字外 二默書 該本書揀選一段但不過四十字外授使默寫 三講解 以該本書之一段選授二十字 或講解字義或筆書註解一任考試官意 四作文 用單句 五地理 照四考所用 者外繼以廣東省全圖 此班内不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀九元 40
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13. Schools eligible for grants-in-aid will be--

Class L-Schools in which a Chinese education is given.

Class IL---Schools in which a Chinese education is given, with English in addition. Class III-Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.

Class IV. Schools in which a European education is given in any European language. Class V.--Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with

Chinese in addition.

14. The basis of examination will be two hundred daily attendances of not less than four hours each, at instruction in the subjects of the several Standards, in the course of the year.

15. Children who have satisfied that condition will be examined in accordance with the following Standards, and they may not be withheld from examination without a reasonable excuse.

of the examination of each scholar will be communicated to the Managers.

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ii. For Schools in Class I. (Schools in which a Chinese education is given.)

STANDARD L

A. Reading.-Two pages of the First Book used in the school.

2. Writing From dictation, we common characters in the saine book.

3. Repetition.-Two pages of the same book.

two

Value of a pass in this Standard, f dollars.

STANDARD II.

The results

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding fifty characters in the Second Book used in the school.

2. Writing From dictation, boa consecutive characters in the same book.

3. Repetition. A short paragraph of the same book.

Copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not he counted if the scholar

has not passed in two of the other subjects.

Value of a pass in this Standard, pe dollars.

STANDARD III.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school.

2. Writing. From dictation, Huoints consecutive characters in the same book.

3. Repetition.—A short paragraph of the same book.

A. Explanation--The characters in the passage read,

Copy writing will be taken in this Standard,

her not passed ind

o other mihjeeth. § id

Value of a pass in this Standard, seron dollars.

STANDARD IV.

empted if the scholar

1. Reading. A passage not exceeding seventy characteringhe Fourth Book nsed in the school.

2. Writing.From memory, a passage not exceeding

3. Explanation.--Simple phrases in the passage read.'

characters in the same book.

4. Composition.---Au antithetical sentence () of not more than three characters.

5. Geography.-General outlines of China Props the Chinese makine

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.

Peretition

Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars.

STANDARD V.

1. Rep. —A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school.

2. Writing.–From memory, # passage not exceeding faty characters in the same book.

3. Explanation.-A passage not exceeding twenty characters in the same hook. Orally or

in writing at the option of the examiner.

4. Composition-A very short theme.

5. Geography.The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, mane dollars.

第十三條 可領助賞之書館列作五級

第一級教中國文理者

第二級教中國文理兼教

第三級用中國語言文字教歐洲道理者

第四級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理

第五級用歐洲一國語言教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者

第十四條 甄別之法計每童年内上學不得少於二百日每日學規條内開各款不得少過四

蘇糖

第十五條 凡學童符合上條者必須照下開各欸應考毋許任意推諉致 考取每童若何須報

知該館總理人

第十六條 第一級書館即教中國文理者各班考取獎賞列後

一考 一讀書 以該館所用首年之書內選一篇讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字

五個讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書拺便背念一篇

此班内凡學童考得者計每名賞銀五

二考 一讀書 以該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 二寫字 以該

本書拺選一連十字逐字讀倞默寫 三念書 以該本書揀畧短之一段使其背会 此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此三歎之二者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞缺六圓 一讀書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段使讀但不過六十字外 二寫字 以 該本書揀選一連二十字逐字讀使默寫 三念書 以該本書揀峇短之一段使其背念

四講解 以所考之一段各字分解

此班内可計習字簿但該童考不得此四款之三者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀七圓 四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段使讀但不過七十字外 二默書 以 該本書揀選一段但不過三十字外授使默寫 三講解 以所讀之一段選淺易之句 數句授使講解 四對聯 對三對 五地理 粗識中國輿圖總要

此班內可計習字簿但該童考不得此五歎之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八

五考 一讀書 以該館所用第五年之內選一段使讀但不過八十字外 二默書 以 該本書揀選一段但不過四十字外授使默寫 三講解 以該本書之一段選授二十字 或講解字義或筆書註解一任考試官意 四作文 用單句 五地理 照四考所用 者外繼以廣東省全圖

此班内不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀九元

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