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and water; mountain and river systems. Mathematical Geography: The
form of the earth, day and night, the seasons, the zones, meridians, and
parallels, and climate in this connection.

Drawing.—As defined in Regulation 18, but not to be required before
the 1st January, 1890.

2. CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Drawing.—As defined in Regulation 18, but not to be a class-subject
after the 31st December, 1889.

English History.—The period from 1485 A.D. to 1714 A.D. treated as
the former period is treated in Standard IV.

Elementary Science.—See Regulation 19.

3. ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Recitation.—Of a higher order than for Standard IV.

Singing.—More difficult exercises in time and tune; strict attention to
expression marks.

Needlework and Drill.—See Regulations 22 and 12.

Extra Drawing.—See Regulation 19.

STANDARD VI.

1. PASS-SUBJECTS.

Reading.—A book containing extracts from general literature.

Spelling and Dictation suited to this stage.

Writing.—The copying of tabulated matter, showing bold head-lines,
and marking distinctions, such as in letterpress require varieties of type
(e.g., the copying of these printed standards, or of a catalogue showing
division into groups).

Arithmetic.—Vulgar and decimal fractions; interest and other com-
mercial rules, such as discount, stocks, partnership, and exchange; the
metric system of weights and measures, and calculations with pound,
florin, cent, and mil; square root, and simple cases of mensuration of
surfaces; mental arithmetic generally.

Grammar and Composition.—Complete parsing (including syntax) of
simple and compound sentences; prefixes and affixes, and a few of the
more important Latin and Greek roots, illustrated by a part of the
reading-book; essay or letter; analysis of easy complex sentences.

Geography.—Names and positions of places of political, historical, and
commercial importance in Asia, North America, and the British posses-
sions. Physical Geography: Atmospheric phenomena, winds, rain, ice;
climate as affected by mountain, plain, and sea; distribution of the
animals and plants of greatest value to man.

Drawing.—As defined in Regulation 18, but not to be required before
the 1st January, 1891.

2. CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Drawing.—As defined in Regulation 18, but not to be a class-subject
after the 31st December, 1890.

English History.—The succession of Houses and Sovereigns, and the
leading events of each reign, from 1485 A.D. to the present (precise dates
not required); also the elements of social economy, that is to say, very
elementary knowledge of such subjects as government, law, citizenship,
labour, capital, money, and banking.

Elementary Science.—See Regulation 19.

3. ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Recitation.—As for Standard V.

Singing.—As for Standard V.

Needlework and Drill.—See Regulations 22 and 12.

Extra Drawing.—See Regulation 18.

17. In any one year Classes S4 and S5 may be taught and examined
    together in the history prescribed for Standard V., but, in that case, in the
    next year S4 and S5 must be taught and examined in the history pre-
    scribed for Standard IV. Similarly in any year S4 may be taught and
    examined with S5 in the geography prescribed for Standard V., except
    that S4 will not have to pass in mathematical and physical geography,
    nor to draw other maps than those prescribed for Standard IV.; but, in
    that case, in the next year S5 must substitute, for geography of New
    Zealand, Great Britain, and the European Continent, the general
    geography of the world and Australia prescribed for Standard IV.

18. The drawing required as a pass-subject or temporarily as a class-
    subject for the several standards shall be as follows:—

Standard I. Straight lines of different lengths and in different positions,
such lines joined at different angles, and connected to form simple figures
and designs. This work is to be done without ruler.

Standard II. Similar work of a more advanced character.