New Zealand Gazette – 1880 – No. 86

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✨ Senior Examination Results



SEPT 9.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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SENIOR EXAMINATION.

23 candidates applied to be examined.
19 underwent examination.

Of the candidates who failed,-
4 failed in 4 subjects.
3 " 2 "
2 " 2 "
3 " 1 "
19 examined and 9 failed in English.
15 " 1 " Latin.
19 " 1 " Arithmetic.
19 " 4 " Geography.

7 candidates passed.
12 " failed to pass.

3 examined and 1 failed in French.
7 " " Trigonometry.
17 " 6 " Algebra.
16 " 3 " Geometry.
5 " 2 " Physical Science.
13 " 1 " History.
1 " 1 " Book-keeping.
1 " 1 " Shorthand.

The names of candidates who passed, placed in order of merit, are as follows:--

Order. Name. Residence. Where Educated. English. Latin. Arithmetic. Geography. Greek. French. German. Maori. Trigonometry. Algebra. Geometry. Science. History. Book-keeping. Shorthand. Total.
Maximum attainable ... 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
1 Allardyce, Edward Gordon Wellington Dorset County School, England, 5 years 165 3rd 398 2nd 265 3rd 430 2nd — 275 3rd — — 225 3rd 384 2nd 184 3rd 375 2nd 307 2nd — — 3008
2 Borton, Godfrey Charles Oamaru Oamaru Grammar School, 5 years; Christ's College and Grammar School, Christchurch, 3\frac{1}{2} years 185 3rd 427 2nd 340 2nd 335 2nd — — — — 502 3rd 575 1st — — — — — 2364
3 Atkinson, Edmond Tudor New Plymouth Nelson College, 3 years; Mr. Adams's, 3 months; Wellington College, 3 months; Mr. Gammell's, 9 months 350 2nd 387 2nd 242 3rd 405 2nd — — — — N.P. 255 3rd 360 2nd 281 3rd — — — 2280
4 McKellar, Henry Dugald Tauranga... Private School, Tauranga, 2 years; Public School, Tauranga, 3 years; Auckland College and Grammar School, 1\frac{1}{2} years 150 3rd 452 1st 150 3rd 310 2nd — — — — 233 3rd 475 1st 381 2nd — — — 2151
5 McCallum, Richard Blenheim Blenheim Schools, 3 years; Renwick School, 1 year; Blenheim High School, 2 years 195 3rd 431 2nd 190 3rd 185 3rd — — — — 339 2nd 560 1st N.P. 178 3rd — — 2078
6 Dean, Alfred Elliott Wellington St. James's, Auckland, 2 years; St. Paul's, Wellington, 3 years; Invercargill Grammar School, 3 years; Invercargill High School, 1 year; Mr. Brann's, 1 year 300 2nd 377 2nd 282 3rd 370 2nd — — — — — 505 1st 241 3rd — — — 2075
*7 Watkins, Frank Akaroa Government School, 7 years; Mr. Harlock's, 3rd 1 year; Mr. Watkins's, 1 year; Mr. Wiggins's, 1 year. 150 3rd — 355 2nd 435 2nd — — — — 245 3rd 520 1st — — — 1950

NOTE.—1st, 2nd, 3rd=passed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class of merit. N.P.=not passed. —=did not take up the subject.

  • The candidate whose name is marked with an asterisk passed in accordance with the following proviso to clause 9 of the Regulations: "In respect of cadets in the Engineer's branch of the Public Works Department, plane trigonometry may be substituted for Latin as a compulsory subject; but any candidate availing himself of the exception will not be considered as having passed the Senior Examination in respect of the other branches of the service.

C. C. N. BARRON,
Secretary.



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🎓 Statistics and Pass List for the Senior Civil Service Examination

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
9 September 1880
Senior Examination, Pass list, Statistics, Merit order, Subjects
7 names identified
  • Edward Gordon Allardyce, Passed Senior Examination, 1st order
  • Godfrey Charles Borton, Passed Senior Examination, 2nd order
  • Edmond Tudor Atkinson, Passed Senior Examination, 3rd order
  • Henry Dugald McKellar, Passed Senior Examination, 4th order
  • Richard McCallum, Passed Senior Examination, 5th order
  • Alfred Elliott Dean, Passed Senior Examination, 6th order
  • Frank Watkins, Passed Senior Examination, 7th order

  • C. C. N. Barron, Secretary