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Secretary of the Board before the 1st day of November preceding the examination, with a list of the subjects in which they wish to be examined. No candidate will be entitled to a certificate with honors who has not also gained a second class certificate of competency by examination at the same time or on some previous occasion.

15. The following is the programme of examination for certificates of competency:—

(1.) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF THE THIRD OR FOURTH CLASS.

Reading and Repetition from Memory.—To read clearly and fluently and with proper expression both prose and verse, and to repeat from memory at least twenty lines of poetry.

Writing and Composition.—To write a specimen of the penmanship used in setting copies of text hand and small hand; to write from dictation neatly, and with correct spelling and punctuation, from an ordinary book or newspaper; and to write from memory neatly, grammatically, and with correct spelling and punctuation, the substance of a short narrative read aloud by the examiner.

Arithmetic.—The first four rules, practice, bills of parcels, simple and compound proportion, mental arithmetic, interest, vulgar and decimal fractions. Female teachers, to mental arithmetic only, inclusive.

Grammar.—To parse and analyse a sentence, and to have a fair knowledge of Douglas’ Larger English Grammar, the Practical English Grammar of the S.S.B.A., or an equivalent text book.

Geography.—The elements of mathematical and physical geography, and the principal features shown on the maps of the World, Europe, Australasia, and New Zealand. Ability to draw maps from memory will tell very favourably.

British History.—Elementary facts and general outline from the accession of the Tudors to the reign of Queen Victoria.

Vocal Music—Linear Drawing.—Proficiency in either or both of these branches will tell very favourably; but failure in them will not necessarily prevent a teacher from gaining a certificate.

Female Teacher.—To be able to teach needlework, and to give object lessons to junior classes on such subjects as common domestic processes, common plants, animals and minerals—their appearances and uses.

Art of Teaching.—Before the permanent certificate is granted the Inspector must have certified that the teacher is able to give satisfactory lessons to a class in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar and geography; and to keep a school in order, attention, and activity. (See Articles 5 and 6.)

Practical Arithmetic (No. XIV) of the S.S.B.A., or an equivalent text book. Female teachers—the subjects required for the third and fourth class certificates.

Grammar.—Morell’s Grammar and Analysis.
Geography.—Anderson’s Geography, or equivalent text book; map drawing.
British History.—General outline from the accession of the Tudors to the present time.

Vocal Music.
Linear Drawing.
Algebra as far as quadratic equations inclusive but omitting surds.
Geometry.—The First Book of Euclid.
Latin.—The Grammar, Cæsar (De Bello Gallico).
Military Drill.

Female Teachers.—Needlework, Household Management, Notes of an object lesson.

School Management.—To compose the notes of a lesson, to draw up a time table, and to answer in writing questions on the different methods of organising an elementary school, and on the subject of moral discipline in school. Before the permanent certificate is granted the Inspector must have certified that the teacher is able to give satisfactory lessons to a class in reading, writing, composition, grammar, geography, and arithmetic, and to keep all the classes in the school employed and in proper discipline. (See Articles 5 and 6.)

• Candidates must pass in at least two of these subjects.

(2.) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF THE SECOND CLASS.

Reading and Repetition from Memory.—To read clearly and fluently, and with correct expression and emphasis, both prose and verse; and to repeat from memory not fewer than twenty lines of poetry.

Writing and Composition.—To write a specimen of the penmanship used in setting copies of text hand and small hand; to write from dictation neatly, and with correct spelling and punctuation, from an ordinary book or newspaper; to write from memory neatly and grammatically, and with correct spelling and punctuation, the substance of a passage from an ordinary book or newspaper read aloud by the examiner; and to compose a short essay on some given subject relating to school management.

Arithmetic.—Colenso’s School Arithmetic, the first four rules, practice, bills of parcels, simple and compound proportion, mental arithmetic, interest, vulgar and decimal fractions.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

THE undermentioned Scholarships will be open for competition to students for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, at competitive examinations to be held in the Class Room of Knox Church, Dunedin, on the 30th day of April prox., at 10 o’clock a.m.

1. The Largs Scholarship.—£20 per annum for two years; open to students who have already attended one year at any university. Subjects of examination, and marks for each:—

   1. Latin.—Virgil, Georgics, Book I—100.
   2. Greek.—Homer’s Iliad, Book I—100.
   3. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I, II and III—75.
   4. Algebra.—Simple and Quadratic Equations—75.
   5. English Literature and History.—Reign of Queen Elizabeth—100.
   6. Roman History.—Century preceding Christ’s Advent—100.

   Total marks—550.

2. The Synod Scholarship.—£30 per annum for three years; open to students who have not yet attended any university. Subjects of examination and marks for each:—

   1. Latin.—Cicero, De Amicitia—100.
   2. Greek.—Elements of Grammar—50.
   3. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I and II—100.
   4. Arithmetic.—General—100.
   5. History.—Period of George III—100.
   6. Bible Knowledge.—General knowledge of Gospels—100.
   7. English Grammar and Analysis—100.

   Total marks—650.

Two-thirds at least of the total number of marks must be obtained to entitle any competitor to a Scholarship.

Further information may be obtained by application to the undersigned.

E. B. Cargill,
Convener of University Committee of Synod.