7. That a Syndicate be appointed consisting of the ViceChancellor and of twelve other members of the Senate, elected by Grace, four of whom shall retire in rotation on Nov. 12, in every year, and their places be supplied by four other members of the Senate, elected by Grace at the next ensuing Congregation, the retiring members not being re-eligible at that election; that on the first election of such Syndics four members of the Senate be elected to hold office till Nov. 12, 1858, four till Nov. 12, 1859, and four till Nov. 12, 1860; and that the Vice-Chancellor or his deputy and four other members make a quorum. 8. That it be the duty of the said Syndics to appoint the Examiners in every year; to prescribe the subjects of Examination; to fix the time of the Examinations, the places where they shall be held, and the fees to be paid by Candidates; and to determine generally all other matters connected with the Examinations. 9. That the Syndics be required to make an annual Report to the Senate. The Syndicate appointed Feb. 17, in pursuance of the foregoing rules, was composed as follows: Until Rev. H. Philpott, D.D. Master of St Catharine's Rev. W. Emery, B.D. Fellow and Tutor of Rev. J. B. Lightfoot, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of Nov. 12, 1858. George D. Liveing, M.A. Fellow and Lecturer of St John's College. Until Until Nov. 12, 1860. George E. Paget, M.D. late Fellow of Gonville Rev. William H. Bateson, D.D. Master of St Rev. W. M. Campion, M.A. Fellow and Tutor J. Lempriere Hammond, M.A. Fellow and As- Henry J. Roby, M.A. Fellow of St John's Rev. E. Harold Browne, B.D. Emmanuel Col- Rev. H. Latham, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of William Hopkins, M.A., F.R.S. St Peter's The PRESENT Syndicate is composed of the last seven members of the Senate, and of the following: Rev. W. H. Bateson, D.D. Master of St John's Until Nov. 12, 1859. Rev. W. F. Witts, M.A. Fellow of King's Until College. Rev. H. Philpott, D.D. Master of St Catharine's College. Rev. J. Fuller, B.D. Fellow and Tutor of Emmanuel College. Rev. J. Lamb, M.A. Fellow and Senior Dean H. Montagu Butler, M.A. Fellow and Assistant REGULATIONS. There will be two Examinations, commencing on Tuesday, December 14, 1858; one for Students who are under 16 years of age, and the other for Students who are under 18 years of age. Students will be examined in such places as the Syndics, appointed by the University, may determine. After each Examination the names of the Students who pass with credit will be placed alphabetically in three honour classes, and the names of those who pass to the satisfaction of the Examiners, yet not so as to deserve honours, will be placed alphabetically in a fourth class. After the name of every Student will be added his place of residence, and the school (if any) from which he comes to attend the Examination. In determining the classes account will be taken of every part of the Examination; but no credit will be given for knowledge in any subject, unless the Student shows enough to satisfy the Examiners in that subject. Regard will be paid to the handwriting and spelling throughout the Examinations. The Students who pass with credit, or satisfy the Examiners, will also be entitled to receive Certificates to that effect. Every Certificate will specify the subjects in which the Student has passed with credit, or satisfied the Examiners, and the class in which his name is placed. Every one, admitted to Examination, will be required to pay a fee of twenty shillings. Examination of Students who are under 16 years of age. Students must be under 16 years of age on the day when the Examination begins. PART I. PRELIMINARY. Every Student will be required to satisfy the Examiners in 1. Reading aloud a passage from some standard English prose author. 2. Writing from dictation. 3. The analysis and parsing of a passage from some standard English author. 4. The first four rules of Arithmetic, simple and compound, vulgar fractions, practice, and the Rule of Three. 5. Geography: Every Student will be required to answer questions on the subject, and to draw from memory an outline map showing the coast-line, the chief ranges of mountains, and the chief rivers of one of the countries in the following list: England, Scotland, Ireland, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australasia. 6. The outlines of English History since the Conquest; that is, the succession of Sovereigns, the chief events, and some account of the leading men in each reign. PART II. The Examination will comprise the subjects mentioned in the following ten Sections: and every Student will be required to satisfy the Examiners in three of those Sections at least, but no one will be examined in more than six. Section I. must be one of the three, unless the parents or guardians of the Student object to his Examination in that Section. 1. Religious knowledge: Questions will be set on (a) The two Books of Samuel, the Gospel of St Matthew, and the Acts of the Apostles: (b) The Church Catechism: (c) Whately's Easy Lessons on Christian Evidences. Every Student, who is examined in this Section, will be required to satisfy the Examiners in the subject marked (a), and in one at least of the subjects marked (b) and (c). 2. English: Every Student, who is examined in this Section, will be required to write an original English composition. He will also be examined in English History, from the battle of Bosworth Field to the Physical, Political and Commercial Geography: 3. Latin: Passages will be given from Sallust's Bellum Catilinarium and Virgil's Eneid, Book VI. for translation into English, with questions on the parsing and the historical and geographical allusions: Also an easy passage for translation from some other Latin author: And a passage of English, with Latin words supplied, for translation into Latin. 4. Greek: Passages will be given from Xenophon's Anabasis, Book II., and Homer's Iliad, Book VI., for translation into English, with questions on the parsing and the historical and geographical allusions: Also an easy passage for translation from some other Greek author. |