SUBJECTS.
16. The subjects, with the maximum marks attached, will be the following:-
English Grammar, 13
Composition, 17
History, 100
Literature, 200
Geography, 150
Arithmetic, 150
Algebra, 100
Euclid, 100
Mensuration, 100
Latin, or Chemistry, or both, may be offered instead of Euclid or Mensuration, or both, and will be allowed 100 marks each.
17. No candidate will be elected who fails to get 400 marks in the four English subjects, together with 300 marks in the remaining subjects.
DETAILS OF SUBJECTS.
18. History. An epoch to be selected from time to time by the Inspector of Schools.
Literature. A hand-book on English literature, and a special play of Shakespeare, or work of any other English poet, to be selected from time to time by the Inspector of Schools.
Geography-General, political and physical geography, but special knowledge of the British Isles, of the British Colonies and Dependencies, and of China, will be required.
Arithmetic.-All the subjects included in the usual standard text books.
Algebra. To quadratic equations inclusive.
Euclid.--I to IV.
Mensuration. Lengths, areas, volumes, and areas of the surfaces of solids.
Latin-A book of Caesar, with grammar and translation of short simple sentences into Latin.
Chemistry.-Elementary.
19. Within a month after the conclusion of an examination, all details concerning the subjects of the next ensuing examination will be published in the Government Gazette.
RESULT OF EXAMINATION.
20. Immediately after the receipt of the decision of the Examiners, the names of the first six candidates will be published in each case in the Government Gazette in the order of merit, with the number of marks obtained and the names of the Colleges where they were educated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
21. All correspondence with the Government and with the Syndicate of the University of Cambridge on subjects connected with the Government Scholarships must be sent through the Inspector of Schools for the time being.
22. Candidates who intend to compete at the next examination should send in their names to the Inspector of Schools not later than 1st December next, together with the evidence required under paragraphs 5 and 6. The complete list of Candidates will be open to the inspection of Headmasters during the first week in December.
With reference to paragraph 18 of the above Amended Regulations for Government Scholarships for the study of Law, Medicine, or Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom, notice is hereby given that the following additional details of subjects, selected by the Inspector of Schools for the purposes of the next examination to be held in October, 1888, have been provisionally approved by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:---
"History.-- In addition to general questions regarding the outlines of English History, special questions will be set with reference to the period of the Plantagenets (from Henry II to Richard II).
English Literature. The period from the Conquest to Chaucer's death (Morley's First Sketch of English Literature). General questions will also be set with reference to the History of English Literature (Stopford Brooke's English Literature: Primer).
Play of Shakespeare.-Julius Cæsar (with simple questions on the history of the words and the construction of sentences, and other questions arising out of the subject).
Latin.--Cæsar de bello Gallico, liber I. Grammatical and other questions will be set on the language, and subject matter of the book. One or more easy passages, not contained in the book, will be set for translation into Latin, a vocabulary of the less familiar words being given.
Chemistry. Hydrogen and the Oxides of Hydrogen (Roscoe's Lessons on Elementary Chemistry).
Elements of Euclid.--Book II (with questions, deductions and algebraical applications) and Book IV (text of Euclid only).
Memorandum by the Inspector of Schools on the Hongkong Government Scholarships, Amended Scheme.
The amendment made in the Scheme consists of certain points omitted, altered, or newly introduced.
1. Omitted is only paragraph (15 of the original Scheme) viz: the option given to Chinese candidates of offering translation from Chinese into English, instead of English Composition. The reasons for this omission are (a) that no candidate hitherto availed himself of that option, (b) that under ordinary circumstances, one would not care to avail himself of it (c) that examination in the Chinese language would embarrass the working of the Scheme through the Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
2. The alterations made in the original Scheme are entirely...
SUBJECTS.
16. The subjects, with the maximum marks attached, will he the following:-
English Grammar,
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History,
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Latin, or Chemistry, or both, may be offered instead of Euclid or Mensuration, or both, and will be allowed 100 marks each.
17. No candidate will be elected who fails to get 400 marks in the four English subjects, together with 300 marks in the remaining subjects.
DETAILS OF SUBJECTS.
18. History. An epoch to be selected from time to time by the Inspector of Schools. Literature.A hand-book ou English literature, and a special play of Shakespeare, or work of
any
Geography-General, political and physical geography, but special knowledge of the British Isles,
other English poet, to be selected from time to time by the Inspector of Schools.
of the British Colonies and Dependencies, and of China, will be required.
Arithmetic.-All the subjects included in the usual standard text books. Algebra. To quadratic equations inclusive.
Euclid.--I to IV.
Mensuration.Lengths, areas, volumes, and areas of the surfaces of solids.
Latin-A book of Caesar, with grammar and translation of short simple sentences into Latin. Chemistry.-Elementary.
19. Within a month after the conclusion of an examination, all details concerning the subjects of the next ensuing examination will be published in the Government Gazelle.
RESULT OF EXAMINATION.
20. Immediately after the receipt of the decision of the Examiners, the names of the first six candidates will be published in each case in the Government Gazette in the order of merit, with the number of marks obtained and the names of the Colleges where they were educated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
21. All correspondence with the Government and with the Syndicate of the University of Cambridge on subjects connected with the Government Scholarships must be sent through the Inspector of Schools for the time being.
22. Candidates who intend to compete at the next examination should send in their names to the Inspector of Schools not later than 1st December next, together with the evidence required under paragraphs 5 and 6. The complete list of Candidates will be open to the inspection of Headmasters during the first week in December.
With reference to paragraph 18 of the above Amended Regulations for Government Scholarships for the study of Law, Medicine, or Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom, notice is hereby given that the following additional details of subjects, selected by the Inspector of Schools for the purposes of the next examination to be held in October, 1888, have been provisionally approved by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:---
"History.-- In addition to general questions regarding the outlines of English History, special questions will be set with reference to the period of the Plantagenets (from Henry 11 to Richard II).
English Literature. The period from the Conquest to Chaucer's death (Morley's First Sketch- of English Literature). General questions will also be set with reference to the History of English Literature (Stopford Brooke's English Literature: Primer).
Play of Shakespeare.-Julius Cæsar (with simple questions on the history of the words and the construction of sentences, and other questions arising out of the subject). Latin.--Cæsur de bello Gallico, liber I. Grammatical and other questions will be set on the language, and subject matter of the book. One or more easy passages, not contained in the book, will be set for translation into Latin, a vocabulary of the less familiar words being given.
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Chemistry. Hydrogen and the Oxides of Hydrogen (Roscoe's Lessons on Elementary
Chemistry).
Elements of Euclid.--Book II with questions, deductions and algebraical applications) and
Book IV (text of Euclid only).
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