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Ancient History.
We cannot report that the boys, generally, have been well instructed in this subject. Gibson writes clearly, and expresses himself very well; Reece’s paper is very slovenly and ill written, and his knowledge very defective, as instanced by his answers of “Homer, a Latin Poet;” “Virgil, a Greek Poet,” “Socrates, a Latin writer.”
Modern History.
This Paper has also been, with two exceptions, poorly done. M’Cormick has done exceedingly well, making 25 marks out of 33. Dixon has done well; his spelling, again, is very bad. Hartland’s answers are worth nothing; he only marks four.
Third—Mathematics.
In this subject, the answers excepting those of Hartland, Gibson, and Dixon, show great inaccuracy; and, excepting Hartland, who has done an excellent paper, the candidates all appear to be ignorant of vulgar fractions.
We draw attention to the fact that question No. 8—“Find the area of a floor which measures 18ft. 6in. in length by 12ft. 3in. in width, and the expense of carpeting it at 3s. per yard,” has not been correctly answered in either part of the question by any boy.
Fourth—Classics.
The boys, as a rule, appear to have learned a considerable amount of Latin Grammar, but are not very successful in applying their knowledge.
Gibson has acquitted himself with credit; as, in the case of his Ancient History, he expresses himself well and writes clearly; he has evidently taken great pains.
Hartland is fairly successful in his translation; the other boys have done parts of the passages set for translation.
None of the boys, except Hartland and Gibson, appear to have learned Greek at all; McCormick and Waters do not attempt to answer the Greek questions; while Reece has only written so much as may be gleaned from the early part of Kennedy’s Latin Grammar.
Dixon stated to us that he had never been taught either Ancient History or Latin, and therefore, did not send in any paper in either of these subjects; but, from the way in which he has done his other papers (spelling excepted), we wish to mark our very favourable opinion of him, and to recommend him to the notice of the Board, for any distinction it may be thought proper to award him.
In conclusion, we may observe that there is a very marked difference in the general style of answering the questions, and the way in which the papers are done, between the two boys, who have gained the highest total number of marks, and those that come after them.
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your very obedient servants,
EDWARD A. WORTHY,
Examiner in Classics and Ancient History.
THOMAS Wᵐ. MAUDE,
Examiner in English Composition, Geography, and Modern History.
T. NOTTIDGE,
Examiner in Mathematics and Sacred History.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1868, No 32
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🎓 Education, Culture & Science1 July 1868
Scholarships, Examination results, Canterbury
7 names identified
- Gibson, Examination results
- Reece, Examination results
- M’Cormick, Examination results
- Dixon, Examination results
- Hartland, Examination results
- McCormick, Examination results
- Waters, Examination results
- EDWARD A. WORTHY, Examiner in Classics and Ancient History
- THOMAS Wᵐ. MAUDE, Examiner in English Composition, Geography, and Modern History
- T. NOTTIDGE, Examiner in Mathematics and Sacred History