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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
further fee, on his giving notice of his intention to
present himself again for examination.
XII. Every student shall at matriculation make
the following declaration: "I do solemnly promise
that I will faithfully obey the statutes and regula-
tions of the University, so far as they apply to me;
and I hereby declare that I believe myself to have
attained the age of fifteen years."
SCHEDULE OF VALUES OF SUBJECTS FOR ENTRANCE
AND JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS.
Section A.
- Latin ... ... 100 500
- English ... ... 60 300
- Greek ... ... 60 300
- French ... ... 40 200
- German or Italian ... ... 40 200
- Mathematics—
Arithmetic ... ... 40 200
Algebra ... ... 30 150
Euclid ... ... 30 150 - History and geography—
History ... ... 40 100
Geography ... ... 40 100 - Science—
Chemistry ... ... 40 100
Physics ... ... 40 100
Natural science ... ... 40 100
Section B.
- Latin ... ... 1,500
- English ... ... 1,000
- Greek ... ... 1,000
- French ... ... 750
- German or Italian ... ... 750
- Mathematics ... ... 1,500
- History and geography ... ... 750
- Science ... ... 1,000
REGULATION—EXAMINATIONS FOR SENIOR
SCHOLARSHIPS.
I. The senior scholarships shall be awarded to stu-
dents who shall pass either the first or the second
section of the B.A. examination, and shall obtain
great credit in at least one subject of that examina-
tion; and who shall also exhibit a degree of pro-
ficiency in the same subject satisfactory to the
examiner in an additional examination to be given
for the purpose of awarding senior scholarships.
II. For the purpose of awarding senior scholar-
ships there shall be given separate papers containing
questions of a higher character than those set for
the B.A. degree, and not necessarily confined within
the limits of the subject as defined for the B.A.
degree.
Regulation amending Regulation specifying the Terms
to be kept and Examinations to be passed for the
B.A. Degree.
No student shall be admitted to the final examina-
tion for the B.A. degree who has not kept three years'
terms at some institution affiliated to the University
of New Zealand, unless he shall have been admitted
as an undergraduate under the regulation for admis-
sion of undergraduates from other Universities, or
unless he shall be a teacher permitted to proceed to
the B.A. degree under the regulation to that effect.
The subjects of examination shall be—1. Greek
language and literature. 2. Latin language and
literature. 3. English language and literature. 4.
Modern languages and literature. 5. General history
and political economy. 6. Jurisprudence and con-
stitutional history. 7. Mathematics. 8. Physical
science, any two of the following branches: (a)
Sound and light.; (b) Heat and radiant heat; (c)
Electricity and magnetism; (d) Astronomy and
meteorology. 9. Chemistry. 10. Natural science
any one of the following branches: (a) Geology
and mineralogy; (b) Zoology; (c) Anatomy and
physiology; (d) Botany. 11. Mental science.
No candidate shall be approved by the examiners
unless he show a competent knowledge of at least
five of the above subjects of examination, of which
two must be Latin and mathematics.
The examination may be passed in two sections.
Either two or three subjects of examination, one of
which must be either Latin or mathematics, shall con-
stitute the first section, which may be taken at the
end of the second or any subsequent year, and the
remaining subjects shall constitute the second sec-
tion, which may be taken at the end of the third
or any subsequent year; or, at the option of the
candidate, all the subjects may be taken together
at the end of the third or any subsequent year:
Provided that in the year 1879 candidates may
present themselves for examination in the first sec-
tion of the B.A. examination in optional subjects
only.
All matriculated students, members of the Univer-
sity, shall attend the annual examinations of some
affiliated institution, and shall pay such fees for
admission to the examinations as may be determined
on by the Governors of the affiliated institution, with
the approval of the Chancellor of the University:
Provided that any student may, on giving notice in
writing to the Chancellor, pass his examinations at
some affiliated institution other than that at which he
may have originally entered.
The examination for the B.A. degree shall be fixed
by the Chancellor for some day subsequent to the first
day of November.
Regulation specifying Value, Tenure, and Conditions
of Medical Scholarships.
There shall be a medical scholarship of the value
of £100 per annum, and tenable for three years.
The competition for the medical scholarship shall
take place at the senior scholarship examination, and
shall be decided by excellence in the papers on
anatomy, physiology, zoology, botany, and chemistry.
The medical scholarship shall be open to matricu-
lated students of the University of New Zealand of
not less than two years' standing, who, in at least three
of the subjects of examination, have attended classes
recognized by one of the Universities of Great Britain
granting medical degrees.
The medical scholarship shall be held on condition
that the holder gives satisfactory proof to the Chan-
cellor that he is taking the necessary steps towards the
obtaining of his medical degree.
Regulation amending Regulation specifying Conditions
to be fulfilled and Examinations to be passed for
obtaining Honors.
The examination for honors shall be fixed for some
day subsequent to the first day of November.
Regulation amending Regulation specifying Conditions
to be fulfilled and Examinations to be passed for
the Degree of M.A.
Candidates for the M.A. degree shall be examined
in any one of the following groups of subjects:—1.
Languages and literature, any two of the following
sub-divisions: (a) Greek, (b) Latin, (c) English, (d)
two modern languages other than English. 2.
Political science, including general history, political
economy, jurisprudence, and constitutional history.
3. Mathematics and mathematical physics. 4. Chem-
istry and experimental physics. 5. Natural science.
6. Mental science.
The papers set for the M.A. examination shall be
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Continuation of New Zealand University Regulations regarding scholarships and examinations
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🎓 Education, Culture & Science5 May 1879
University, Regulations, Matriculation, Scholarships, Examinations, B.A. Degree, M.A. Degree, Medical Scholarships
NZ Gazette 1879, No 50