Civil Service Examination Results




658
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 33]

Of the candidates who failed,--
2 failed in 6 subjects.
2 " 4 "
3 " 3 "
4 " 2 "
2 " 1 "
23 examined and 9 failed in English.
23 " 8 " Arithmetic.
23 " 2 " Geography.
14 " 2 " Latin.
0 " 0 " Greek.
12 " 3 " French.

2 examined and 1 failed in German.
0 " 0 " Italian.
0 " 0 " Maori.
6 " 1 " Trigonometry.
19 " 7 " Algebra.
21 " 4 " Geometry.
1 " 0 " Physical Science.
17 " 5 " History.
2 " 1 " Book-keeping.
0 " 0 " Shorthand.

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

Order Name Residence Where educated Compulsory Subjects Optional Subjects Total
1 Allen, Francis Bowen Greymouth Hokitika State School, 3 years; Dunedin High School, 3 years; Otago University, 6 months English: 450 (1st), Arithmetic: 478 (1st), Geography: 305 (2nd), Latin: 370 (2nd), French: 318 (2nd), etc. Trigonometry: 395 (2nd), Algebra: 600 (1st), Geometry: 440 (2nd), Book-keeping: 405 (2nd), etc. 3961
2 Carter, Henry James Auckland Kamo District School, 5 years; Alexandra District School, 3 years; Auckland College and Grammar School, 2 years English: 200 (3rd), Arithmetic: 246 (3rd), Geography: 435 (2nd), Latin: 463 (1st), French: 315 (2nd), etc. Algebra: 440 (2nd), Geometry: 300 (2nd), Book-keeping: 405 (2nd), etc. 2804
3 Bartlett, Norman Statham Dunedin Hoddesdon Grammar School, Herts, 1 year; Buntingford Grammar School, Herts, 5 years; Naxon Grammar School, Herts, 3 years English: 450 (1st), Arithmetic: 299 (3rd), Geography: 310 (2nd), French: 305 (2nd), etc. Trigonometry: 395 (2nd), Algebra: 430 (2nd), Geometry: 400 (2nd), etc. 2589
4 Calvert, George Meynell Thames Paparoa District School, 4 years; Arapohue District School, 9 months; Pokeno Hill District School, 1 year; Pokeno Valley School, 4 years; Auckland Grammar School, 2 years English: 330 (2nd), Arithmetic: 298 (3rd), Geography: 415 (2nd), Latin: 415 (2nd), etc. Algebra: 245 (2nd), Geometry: 325 (2nd), History: 375 (2nd), etc. 2408
5 Easton, Alfred Thomas Wellington Te Aro School, 1½ years; Thorndon State School, 5½ years; Wellington College, 2 years English: 210 (3rd), Arithmetic: 460 (1st), Geography: 455 (1st), French: 265 (3rd), etc. Algebra: 470 (1st), Geometry: 395 (2nd), etc. 2255
6 Neill, William Thompson Dunedin North-East Harbour School, 2 years; Union Street School, Dunedin, 1½ years; Sandymount School, 1½ years English: 230 (3rd), Arithmetic: 200 (3rd), Geography: 410 (2nd), Latin: 280 (3rd), etc. Trigonometry: 240 (3rd), Algebra: 443 (2nd), Geometry: 450 (1st), etc. 2253
7 Hough, Albert Eneas Auckland Ponsonby District School, 6 years; Auckland College and Grammar School, 2 years English: 250 (3rd), Arithmetic: 258 (3rd), Geography: 320 (2nd), Latin: 330 (2nd), etc. Algebra: 275 (3rd), Geometry: 245 (3rd), History: 450 (1st), etc. 2128
8 Dalziell, Peter Albert New Plymouth Tauranga District School, 6 years; Beach School, New Plymouth, 1 year English: 250 (3rd), Arithmetic: 238 (3rd), Geography: 310 (2nd), French: 270 (3rd), etc. Trigonometry: 260 (3rd), Algebra: 285 (3rd), Geometry: 395 (2nd), etc. 2008
9 Smith, Charles Henry Auckland Private School, 6 years; Newton West Public School, 1½ years; Newton East Public School, 2 years; Auckland College and Grammar School, 2 years English: 200 (3rd), Arithmetic: 300 (2nd), Geography: 280 (3rd), Latin: 350 (2nd), etc. Algebra: 270 (3rd), Geometry: 315 (2nd), History: 255 (3rd), etc. 1970
10 Pope, Frederick Sidney Wellington Wellington College, 3 years English: 200 (3rd), Arithmetic: 228 (3rd), Geography: 210 (3rd), French: 245 (3rd), etc. Algebra: 500 (1st), Geometry: 505 (1st), etc. 1888

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



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19 May 1885
Civil Service, Examination, Results, Candidates, Junior, Senior
10 names identified
  • Francis Bowen Allen, Passed, 1st in merit
  • Henry James Carter, Passed, 2nd in merit
  • Norman Statham Bartlett, Passed, 3rd in merit
  • George Meynell Calvert, Passed, 4th in merit
  • Alfred Thomas Easton, Passed, 5th in merit
  • William Thompson Neill, Passed, 6th in merit
  • Albert Eneas Hough, Passed, 7th in merit
  • Peter Albert Dalziell, Passed, 8th in merit
  • Charles Henry Smith, Passed, 9th in merit
  • Frederick Sidney Pope, Passed, 10th in merit