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18. For Schools in Class III. (Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.)

# STANDARD I.

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

2. Writing--Five common characters from dictation.

3. Arithmetic.----Notation.

Value of a pass in this Standard, six 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. Arithmetic-Simple Addition and Subtraction, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standard.

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, seven dollars.

# STANDARD III.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

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

3. Arithmetic.-Simple Multiplication, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

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, eight dollars.

# STANDARD IV.

1. Reading. A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

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

3. Arithmetic.--The Simple Rules.

4. Geography.-General outlines of China Proper.

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, nine dollars.

# STANDARD V.

1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

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

3. Arithmetic.——Reduction (Chinese Tables) and Simple Proportion, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

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

5. History. The first half of the History used in the school.

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, ten dollars.

# STANDARD VI.

1. Reading-A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in any book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

2. Writing. From memory, the substance of a short story read out twice by the examiner.

3. Arithmetic-Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

4. Geography.--The Chinese Empire.

5. History-The History used in the School.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, twelve dollars.

Note-The school books may be wholly or partially in the Romanized Character, at the option of the Manager. When the Romanized Character is used, the passages selected for examination will be of the same length as those for schools in Class IV.

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# 第十八條 第三級書館卽用中國語言文字教歐州道理者各班考取獎賞列後

班次 讀書 寫字 算法 地理 來歷 獎賞 一考 該館所用首年之書內選一篇使讀 該本書揀平易之字五個讀使默寫 分明位次 每名賞銀六圓 二考 該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 該本書內選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 照上一考所用者外繼用加除二法 每名賞銀七元 三考 該館所用第三年之書內選一段不過六十字外者使讀及用華人曾語講辭 該本書內選一連二十字讀使默寫 照上二考所用者外繼用乘法 每名賞銀八元 四考 該館所用第四年之內選一段不過七十字若使讀及用華人言語講解 該本書內選一連三十字讀使默寫 用加除乘分四數 中國輿圖總要 每名賞銀九元 五考 該館所用第五年之書內選一段不過八十字者使讀並用華人言語講解 該本書內選一連四十字授使默寫 照上四考所用者外繼用化例比例二數 照上四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖 該館所用來歷之書一半 每名賞銀十元 六考 該館所用之書一本內選一段不過一百字者使讀及用華人言語講解 任由考試官講小說一段再講一次然後使其默出 照上五考所用者外繼用奇零分數 中國全圖 該館所用來歷之書 每名賞銀十二元

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18. For Schools in Class III. (Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.) # STANDARD I. 1. Reading-Two pages of the First Book used in the school. 2. Writing--Five common characters from dictation. 3. Arithmetic.----Notation. Value of a pass in this Standard, six 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. Arithmetic-Simple Addition and Subtraction, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standard. 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, seven dollars. # STANDARD III. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing.– From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Arithmetic.-Simple Multiplication, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 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, eight dollars. # STANDARD IV. 1. Reading. A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing.–From dictation, thirty consecutive characters in the same book. 3. Arithmetic.--The Simple Rules. 4. Geography.-General outlines of China Proper. 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, nine dollars. # STANDARD V. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing. From memory, a passage not exceeding forty characters in the same book. 3. Arithmetic.——Reduction (Chinese Tables) and Simple Proportion, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Geography-The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard. 5. History. The first half of the History used in the school. 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, ten dollars. # STANDARD VI. 1. Reading-A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in any book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing. From memory, the substance of a short story read out twice by the examiner. 3. Arithmetic-Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Geography.--The Chinese Empire. 5. History-The History used in the School. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, twelve dollars. Note-The school books may be wholly or partially in the Romanized Character, at the option of the Manager. When the Romanized Character is used, the passages selected for examination will be of the same length as those for schools in Class IV. 繼以乘數 # 第十八條 第三級書館卽用中國語言文字教歐州道理者各班考取獎賞列後 班次 讀書 寫字 算法 地理 來歷 獎賞 一考 該館所用首年之書內選一篇使讀 該本書揀平易之字五個讀使默寫 分明位次 每名賞銀六圓 二考 該館所用次年之書內選一段使讀但不過五十字外 該本書內選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 照上一考所用者外繼用加除二法 每名賞銀七元 三考 該館所用第三年之書內選一段不過六十字外者使讀及用華人曾語講辭 該本書內選一連二十字讀使默寫 照上二考所用者外繼用乘法 每名賞銀八元 四考 該館所用第四年之內選一段不過七十字若使讀及用華人言語講解 該本書內選一連三十字讀使默寫 用加除乘分四數 中國輿圖總要 每名賞銀九元 五考 該館所用第五年之書內選一段不過八十字者使讀並用華人言語講解 該本書內選一連四十字授使默寫 照上四考所用者外繼用化例比例二數 照上四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖 該館所用來歷之書一半 每名賞銀十元 六考 該館所用之書一本內選一段不過一百字者使讀及用華人言語講解 任由考試官講小說一段再講一次然後使其默出 照上五考所用者外繼用奇零分數 中國全圖 該館所用來歷之書 每名賞銀十二元 致於上考之書不拘全數抑或一份有用英字寫唐話者任由考試官定奪倘若考用英字寫唐話者所選各段長短字數多寡俱照第四級書館各考之規條畫一照算
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18. For Schools in Class III. (Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.) STANDARD I. A. Reading-Two pages of the First Book used in the school. 2. Writing--Five common characters from dictation. 3. Arithmetic.----Notation. Value of a pass in this Standard, six 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 chaumeters in the same book. 3. Arithmetic-Simple Addition and Subtraction, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standard. 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, seren dollars. STANDARD III. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding sixty characters in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing.– From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in thee same book. 3. Arithmetic.-Simple Multiplication, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 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, eight dollars. STANDARD IV. 1. Reading. A passage not exceeding seventy characters in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing.–From dictation, thirty consecutive characters in the same hook. 3. Arithmetic.--The Simple Rules. 4. Geography.-General outlines of China Proper. Copy writing will be taken in this Staudard, 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, nine dollars. STANDARD V. 1. Reading.-A passage not exceeding eighty characters in the Fifth Book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing. From memory, a passage not exceeding forty characters in the same book. 3. Arithmetic.——Reduction (Chinese Tables) and Simple Proportion, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Geography-The Canton Province, in addition to the Geography of the previous Standard. 5. History. The first half of the History used in the school. 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, ten dollars. STANDARD VI. 1. Reading A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in any book used in the school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese. 2. Writing. From memory, the substance of a short story read our twice by the examiner. 3. Arithmetic-Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Geography.--The Chinese Empire. 5. History-The History used in the School. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, twelve dollars. Note-The school books may be wholly or partially in the Romanized Character, at the optim of the Manager. When the Romanized Character is used, the passuges selected for examination will be of the same length as those for schools in Class ÏV. 繼以乘數 第十八條 第三級書館卽用中國語言文字教歐州道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使讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字 五個讀使默寫 三算法 分明位次 此班内凡考得者計每名賞銀六圓 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 書內選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 三算法 照上一考所用者外繼用加除二 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七元 三考 [讀書 該館所用第三年之書內選一段不過六十字外者使讀及用華人曾語 講辭 二寫字 以該本書內選一連二十字讀使默寫 三算法 照上二考所用者外 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八元 四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之內選一段不過七十字若使讀及用華人言語講 二寫字 玫該本書內選一連三十字讀使默寫 三箕法 用加除乘分四數 地理 中國輿圖總要 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九元 五考 「讀書 該館所用第五年之書內選一段不過八十字者使讀並用華人言語講 二默書 以該本書內選一連四十字授使默寫 三箕法 照上四考所用者外繼 用化例比例二数 四地理 照上四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖 五來歷 以該館 所用來歷之書一半 此班内可計習字薄但該童考不得此五歎之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十元 六考 一讀䒷 以該館所用之書一本內選一段不過一百字者使讀及用華人言語講解 二寫字 任由考試官講小說一段再講一次然後使其峇峇默出 三筷法 照上五 考所用者外繼用奇客分數卽平分十分等數 四地理 中國全圖 五來歴 以該館 所用來歴之書 此班内不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十二元 致於上考之書不拘全數抑或一份有用英字寫唐話者任由考試官定奪倘若考用英字 寫唐話者所選各段長短字數多寡俱照第四級書館各考之規條畫一照算 42%
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18. For Schools in Class III. (Schools in which a European education is given in the Chinese language.)

STANDARD I.

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

2. Writing--Five common characters from dictation.

3. Arithmetic.----Notation.

Value of a pass in this Standard, six 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 chaumeters in the same book.

3. Arithmetic-Simple Addition and Subtraction, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous

Standard.

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, seren dollars.

STANDARD III.

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

with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

2. Writing.– From dictation, twenty consecutive characters in thee same book.

3. Arithmetic.-Simple Multiplication, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 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, eight dollars.

STANDARD IV.

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

school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

2. Writing.–From dictation, thirty consecutive characters in the same hook.

3. Arithmetic.--The Simple Rules.

4. Geography.-General outlines of China Proper.

Copy writing will be taken in this Staudard, 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, nine dollars.

STANDARD V.

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

school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

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

3. Arithmetic.——Reduction (Chinese Tables) and Simple Proportion, in addition to the

Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

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

5. History. The first half of the History used in the school.

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, ten dollars.

STANDARD VI.

1. Reading A passage not exceeding one hundred characters in any book used in the

school, with explanation in colloquial Chinese.

2. Writing. From memory, the substance of a short story read our twice by the examiner.

3. Arithmetic-Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous

Standards.

4. Geography.--The Chinese Empire.

5. History-The History used in the School.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, twelve dollars.

Note-The school books may be wholly or partially in the Romanized Character, at the optim of the Manager. When the Romanized Character is used, the

passuges selected for examination will be of the same length as those for schools in Class ÏV.

繼以乘數

第十八條 第三級書館卽用中國語言文字教歐州道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使讀 二寫字 以該本書揀平易之字

五個讀使默寫 三算法 分明位次

此班内凡考得者計每名賞銀六圓

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

書內選一連十字逐字讀使默寫 三算法 照上一考所用者外繼用加除二

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七元

三考 [讀書 該館所用第三年之書內選一段不過六十字外者使讀及用華人曾語 講辭 二寫字 以該本書內選一連二十字讀使默寫 三算法 照上二考所用者外

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八元

四考 一讀書 以該館所用第四年之內選一段不過七十字若使讀及用華人言語講 解 二寫字 玫該本書內選一連三十字讀使默寫 三箕法 用加除乘分四數 四 地理 中國輿圖總要

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九元 五考 「讀書 該館所用第五年之書內選一段不過八十字者使讀並用華人言語講 解 二默書 以該本書內選一連四十字授使默寫 三箕法 照上四考所用者外繼 用化例比例二数 四地理 照上四考所用者外繼以廣東省全圖 五來歷 以該館 所用來歷之書一半

此班内可計習字薄但該童考不得此五歎之四者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十元 六考 一讀䒷 以該館所用之書一本內選一段不過一百字者使讀及用華人言語講解 二寫字 任由考試官講小說一段再講一次然後使其峇峇默出 三筷法 照上五 考所用者外繼用奇客分數卽平分十分等數 四地理 中國全圖 五來歴 以該館 所用來歴之書

此班内不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十二元

致於上考之書不拘全數抑或一份有用英字寫唐話者任由考試官定奪倘若考用英字 寫唐話者所選各段長短字數多寡俱照第四級書館各考之規條畫一照算

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