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# STANDARD VI.

1. Reading.—To read with fluency and expression any ordinary piece of prose or poetry chosen by the examiner.

2. Writing.—A short theme, or letter, or easy paraphrase. Writing, spelling, and grammar will be taken into account.

3. Arithmetic.—Compound Interest, Square and Cube Root, Profit and Loss, and Progression, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

4. Grammar.—Analysis and parsing, orally or in writing, of an ordinary stanza of poetry chosen by the examiner.

5. Geography.—Ability to draw from memory a map of any of the Continents, the map to include the principal rivers, mountains, and cities in the Continent prescribed.

6. History.—The first hundred pages of the History used in the school.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, sixteen dollars.

Note.—In Girls' schools, Arithmetic in Standard V will not extend beyond Vulgar Fractions, and in Standard VI not beyond Decimal Fractions.

## For Schools in Class V. (Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition).

### STANDARD I

The same as Standard I for schools in Class IV.

Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars.

### STANDARD II.

In addition to Standard II for schools in Class IV,

4. Chinese Reading.—A page of the First Book used in the school, with explanation of single words in the principal language taught in the school.

5. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, ten common characters.

Chinese 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 and a half.

### STANDARD III.

In addition to Standard III for schools in Class IV,

5. Chinese Reading.—Two pages of the Second Book used in the school, with explanation.

6. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, twenty characters in the same book.

7. Chinese Speaking.—Turning very short sentences into colloquial Chinese.

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

Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half.

### STANDARD IV.

In addition to Standard IV for schools in Class IV,

6. Chinese Reading.—A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation.

7. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, forty characters in the same book.

8. Chinese Speaking.—Turning short sentences into colloquial Chinese.

Chinese 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, twelve dollars and a half.

### STANDARD V.

In addition to Standard V for schools in Class IV,

6. Chinese Reading.—A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation.

7. Chinese Writing.—From memory, a short passage in the same book.

8. Chinese Speaking.—Turning a short passage in the same book into colloquial Chinese.

Chinese 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, fourteen dollars and a half.

六考 一讀書 任由考試官於平易文字詩詞內選一首授之使讀但須流利語氣分明

二寫字 用單句題授 寫書札或將淺易文字畧寫數句但要照依筆法工拙及 串字文法通計

三算法 照上五考所用者外繼用伸息雜法平方根立方根短折法上 進法等

四文法 任由考試官選代易詩詞一首授使分別字類語類或說以口或書以 筆

五地理 使默各大洲輿圖但該圖內宜畫該洲所有最大之山川城邑等

六來歷 以該館所用來歷之書自首篇起至百篇止

此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十六元

凡女館考算法五考者不過奇券平分六考者不過奇客十分而已

一册 書館二考同 四讀唐書 以該館所用首年之內選一板授

第二十條 第五級書館郎用歐洲一國言語教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者

第四級書館一考同

此班內凡考得者計每名賞銀六元

二考 一至三歎 之使讀及指使用該館通行語講解 五寫唐字 默寫十個常用之字

此班可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之西者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八元半 一至四歎與第四級書館三考同 五讀唐書 以該館所用次年之內選一篇授 使讀及講解 六寫字 以禧本書內選一段但不過二十字讓使默寫 七講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語

此班内可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此七款之六者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 元半

四考 一 一至五歎與第四級書館四考同 大讀唐書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七寫唐字 以該本書內選一段但不過四十字讀使默寫 八講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語

此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 二元半

五考 一至五欸與第四級書館五考同 六讀唐書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七默唐書 以該本書內選一世授使默寫 八講唐話 以該本書內 選一段授使譯以華人俗語

此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 四元半

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# STANDARD VI. 1. Reading.—To read with fluency and expression any ordinary piece of prose or poetry chosen by the examiner. 2. Writing.—A short theme, or letter, or easy paraphrase. Writing, spelling, and grammar will be taken into account. 3. Arithmetic.—Compound Interest, Square and Cube Root, Profit and Loss, and Progression, in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Grammar.—Analysis and parsing, orally or in writing, of an ordinary stanza of poetry chosen by the examiner. 5. Geography.—Ability to draw from memory a map of any of the Continents, the map to include the principal rivers, mountains, and cities in the Continent prescribed. 6. History.—The first hundred pages of the History used in the school. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, sixteen dollars. Note.—In Girls' schools, Arithmetic in Standard V will not extend beyond Vulgar Fractions, and in Standard VI not beyond Decimal Fractions. ## For Schools in Class V. (Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition). ### STANDARD I The same as Standard I for schools in Class IV. Value of a pass in this Standard, six dollars. ### STANDARD II. In addition to Standard II for schools in Class IV, 4. Chinese Reading.—A page of the First Book used in the school, with explanation of single words in the principal language taught in the school. 5. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, ten common characters. Chinese 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 and a half. ### STANDARD III. In addition to Standard III for schools in Class IV, 5. Chinese Reading.—Two pages of the Second Book used in the school, with explanation. 6. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, twenty characters in the same book. 7. Chinese Speaking.—Turning very short sentences into colloquial Chinese. Chinese copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in six of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half. ### STANDARD IV. In addition to Standard IV for schools in Class IV, 6. Chinese Reading.—A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation. 7. Chinese Writing.—From dictation, forty characters in the same book. 8. Chinese Speaking.—Turning short sentences into colloquial Chinese. Chinese 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, twelve dollars and a half. ### STANDARD V. In addition to Standard V for schools in Class IV, 6. Chinese Reading.—A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation. 7. Chinese Writing.—From memory, a short passage in the same book. 8. Chinese Speaking.—Turning a short passage in the same book into colloquial Chinese. Chinese 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, fourteen dollars and a half. 六考 一讀書 任由考試官於平易文字詩詞內選一首授之使讀但須流利語氣分明 二寫字 用單句題授 寫書札或將淺易文字畧寫數句但要照依筆法工拙及 串字文法通計 三算法 照上五考所用者外繼用伸息雜法平方根立方根短折法上 進法等 四文法 任由考試官選代易詩詞一首授使分別字類語類或說以口或書以 五地理 使默各大洲輿圖但該圖內宜畫該洲所有最大之山川城邑等 六來歷 以該館所用來歷之書自首篇起至百篇止 此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十六元 凡女館考算法五考者不過奇券平分六考者不過奇客十分而已 一册 書館二考同 四讀唐書 以該館所用首年之內選一板授 第二十條 第五級書館郎用歐洲一國言語教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者 第四級書館一考同 此班內凡考得者計每名賞銀六元 二考 一至三歎 之使讀及指使用該館通行語講解 五寫唐字 默寫十個常用之字 此班可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之西者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八元半 一至四歎與第四級書館三考同 五讀唐書 以該館所用次年之內選一篇授 使讀及講解 六寫字 以禧本書內選一段但不過二十字讓使默寫 七講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語 此班内可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此七款之六者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 元半 四考 一至五歎與第四級書館四考同 大讀唐書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七寫唐字 以該本書內選一段但不過四十字讀使默寫 八講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語 此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 二元半 五考 一至五欸與第四級書館五考同 六讀唐書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七默唐書 以該本書內選一世授使默寫 八講唐話 以該本書內 選一段授使譯以華人俗語 此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 四元半
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STANDARD VI. 1. Reading.—To read with fluency and expression any ordinary piece of prose or poetry chosen by the examiner. 2. Writing.-A short theme, or letter, or easy paraphrase. Writing, spelling and grammar will be taken into account. 3. Arithmetic.-Compound Interest, Square and Cube Root, Profit and Loss, and Progression. in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards. 4. Grammar.---Analysis and parsing, orally or in writing, of an ordinary stanza of poetry chosen by the examiner. of any of the Continents, the map to include the principal rivers, mountains and cities in the Continent prescribed. 5. Geography-Ability to draw from memory a map 6. History.--The first hundred pages of the History used in the school. Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard. Value of a pass in this Standard, sixteen dollars. Note.--In Girls' schools, Arithmetic in Standard V will not extend beyond Vulgar Fractions, and in Standard VI not beyond Decimal Fractions. 20. For Schools in Class V. (Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition). STANDARD L The same as Standard I for schools in Class IV. Value of a pass in this Standard, sie dollars. STANDARD L. In addition to Standard II for schools in Class IV, 4. Chinese Reading.-A page of the First Book used in the school, with explanation of single words in the principal language taught in the school. 5. Chinese Writing.--From dictation, ten common characters. Chinese copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not he counted if the scholar has not passed in four of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars and a STANDARD III. half. In addition to Standard III for schools in Class IV, 5. Chinese Reading.-Two pages of the Second Book used in the school. with explanation. G. Chinese Writing--From dictation, twenty characters in the saute book. 7. Chinese Speaking.-Turning very short sentences into colloquial Chinese. Chinese copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the scholar has not passed in six of the other subjects. Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half. STANDARD IV. In addition to Standard IV for schools in Class IV, 6. Chinese Reading.-A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation. 7. Chinese Writing.-From dictation, forty characters in the same book. 8. Chinese Speaking.-Turning short sentences into colloquial Chinese. Chinese 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, twelve dollars and a half. STANDARD V. In addition to Standard V for schools in Class IV, 6. Chinese Reading.-A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation. 7. Chinese Writing.-From memory, a short passage in the same book. 8. Chinese Speaking.-Turning a short passage in the same book into colloquial Chinese. Chinese 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, fourteen dollars and half. 六考 一讀書 任由考試官於平易文字詩詞內選一首授之使讀但須流利語氣分明 二寫字 用單句題授 寫書札或將淺易文字畧寫數句但要照依筆法工拙及 串字文法通計 三寞法 照上五考所用者外繼用伸息雜法平方根立方根短折法上 進法等 四文法 任由考試官選代易詩詞一首授使分別字類語類或說以口或書以 五地理 使默各大洲輿圖但該圖內宜畫該洲所有最大之山川城邑等 六來颳 以該館所用來歷之書自首篇起至五十篇止 此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十六元 凡女館考寞法五考者不過奇券平分六考者不過奇客十分而已 一册 書館二考同 四讀唐書 以該館所用首年之内選一板授 第二十條 第五級書館郎用歐洲一國言語教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者 第四級書館一考同 此班內凡考得者計每名賞銀六元 二考 一至三歎 之使讀及指使用該館通行語講解 五寫唐字 默寫十個常用之字 此班可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之西者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八元半 一至四歎與第四級書館三考同 五讀唐書 以該館所用次年之內選一篇授 使讀及講解 六寫字 以禧本書內選一段但不過二十字讓使默寫 七講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語 此班内可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此七款之六者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 元半 四考 一至五歎與第四級書館四考同 大讀唐書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七寫唐字 以該本書內選一段但不過四十字讀使默寫 八講唐話 以數短句授使譯以華人俗語 此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 二元半 五考 一至五欸與第四級書館五考同 六讀唐書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七默唐書 以該本書內選一世授使默寫 八講唐話 以該本書內 選一段授使譯以華人俗語 此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 44
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STANDARD VI.

1. Reading.—To read with fluency and expression any ordinary piece of prose or poetry

chosen by the examiner.

2. Writing.-A short theme, or letter, or easy paraphrase. Writing, spelling and grammar

will be taken into account.

3. Arithmetic.-Compound Interest, Square and Cube Root, Profit and Loss, and Progression.

in addition to the Arithmetic of the previous Standards.

4. Grammar.---Analysis and parsing, orally or in writing, of an ordinary stanza of poetry

chosen by the examiner.

of any of the Continents, the map to include the principal rivers, mountains and cities in the Continent prescribed.

5. Geography-Ability to draw from memory a map

6. History.--The first hundred pages of the History used in the school.

Copy writing will not be taken in this Standard.

Value of a pass in this Standard, sixteen dollars.

Note.--In Girls' schools, Arithmetic in Standard V will not extend beyond Vulgar Fractions, and in

Standard VI not beyond Decimal Fractions.

20. For Schools in Class V. (Schools in which a European education is given in any European language, with Chinese in addition).

STANDARD L

The same as Standard I for schools in Class IV.

Value of a pass in this Standard, sie dollars.

STANDARD L.

In addition to Standard II for schools in Class IV,

4. Chinese Reading.-A page of the First Book used in the school, with explanation of single

words in the principal language taught in the school.

5. Chinese Writing.--From dictation, ten common characters.

Chinese copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not he counted if the

scholar has not passed in four of the other subjects.

Value of a pass in this Standard, eight dollars and a

STANDARD III.

half.

In addition to Standard III for schools in Class IV,

5. Chinese Reading.-Two pages of the Second Book used in the school. with explanation.

G. Chinese Writing--From dictation, twenty characters in the saute book.

7. Chinese Speaking.-Turning very short sentences into colloquial Chinese.

Chinese copy writing will be taken in this Standard, but it will not be counted if the

scholar has not passed in six of the other subjects.

Value of a pass in this Standard, ten dollars and a half.

STANDARD IV.

In addition to Standard IV for schools in Class IV,

6. Chinese Reading.-A short passage in the Third Book used in the school, with explanation.

7. Chinese Writing.-From dictation, forty characters in the same book.

8. Chinese Speaking.-Turning short sentences into colloquial Chinese.

Chinese 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, twelve dollars and a half.

STANDARD V.

In addition to Standard V for schools in Class IV,

6. Chinese Reading.-A short passage in the Fourth Book used in the school, with explanation.

7. Chinese Writing.-From memory, a short passage in the same book.

8. Chinese Speaking.-Turning a short passage in the same book into colloquial Chinese.

Chinese 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, fourteen dollars and half.

六考 一讀書 任由考試官於平易文字詩詞內選一首授之使讀但須流利語氣分明

二寫字 用單句題授 寫書札或將淺易文字畧寫數句但要照依筆法工拙及 串字文法通計 三寞法 照上五考所用者外繼用伸息雜法平方根立方根短折法上 進法等 四文法 任由考試官選代易詩詞一首授使分別字類語類或說以口或書以 筆 五地理 使默各大洲輿圖但該圖內宜畫該洲所有最大之山川城邑等 六來颳

以該館所用來歷之書自首篇起至五十篇止

此班內不計習字簿 凡考得者計每名賞銀十六元

凡女館考寞法五考者不過奇券平分六考者不過奇客十分而已

一册

書館二考同 四讀唐書 以該館所用首年之内選一板授

第二十條 第五級書館郎用歐洲一國言語教歐洲道理另兼教漢文者

第四級書館一考同

此班內凡考得者計每名賞銀六元

二考 一至三歎

之使讀及指使用該館通行語講解 五寫唐字 默寫十個常用之字

此班可計習字簿但該童考不得此五款之西者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀八元半 一至四歎與第四級書館三考同 五讀唐書 以該館所用次年之內選一篇授 使讀及講解 六寫字 以禧本書內選一段但不過二十字讓使默寫 七講唐話

以數短句授使譯以華人俗語

此班内可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此七款之六者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十 元半

四考 一 一至五歎與第四級書館四考同 大讀唐書 以該館所用第三年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七寫唐字 以該本書內選一段但不過四十字讀使默寫 八講唐話

以數短句授使譯以華人俗語

此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十

二元半

五考 一至五欸與第四級書館五考同 六讀唐書 以該館所用第四年之書內選一段 授使讀及講解 七默唐書 以該本書內選一世授使默寫 八講唐話 以該本書內 選一段授使譯以華人俗語

此班內可計習唐字簿但該童考不得此八歎之七者則不計 凡考得者計每名賞銀十

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