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6. Optional Subject.-Physical Geography the oceans, currents and tides, in addition to the physical geography subjects of the previous standard). Value of a pass in at least four of the ordinary subjects of this standard :

eleven dollars; in Physical Geography: one dollar and a half.

STANDARD VII.'

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

Seventh Reader used in the school

2. Explanation. In writing (Chinese characters) a paraphrase of a pas-

sage, not exceeding thirty characters, in the same book.

3. Composition.A simple letter (R) in Chinese characters (collo-

quial or book style).

4. Arithmetic-Reduction (of English money) and decimal fractions, in

addition to the arithmetic of the previous standards.

5. Geography.-Drawing 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 History used in the school for this standard.

7. Optional Subject.-Physical Geography (the earth, the moon, and the

planetary system).

Value of a pass in at least five of the ordinary subjects of this standard: twelve dollars; in Physical Geography: two dollars.

NOTE--All the books used, and work submitted for examination purposes should be in the Chinese character, but in the cases of Copy writing, Arithmetic, Geography, History and Physical Geography, the Roma- nized system may be used.

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

STANDARD I.

1. Reading. Accurate pronunciation of each word in a passage not exceed-

ing five lines in the First Book used in the school.

2. Writing. A short sentence from the same book, slowly read once and

then dictated in single words.

3. Arithmetic. Notation and numeration up to 1,000. Simple addition

and subtraction of numbers of not more than three figures.

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

Value of a pass in this standard: six dollars.

STANDARD II.

1. Reading-Slow and distinct reading of a passage not exceeding ten

lines in the Second Book used in the school.

2. Writing.-A sentence from the same book slowly read once, and then

dictated in single words.

3. Arithmetic. Notation and numeration up to a million, and simple mul- tiplication and division, in addition to the arithmetic of the previous standard.

4. Geography.-Definitions.

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: eight dollars.