Sessional Papers Volume 33 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...it has been decided to make the following modifications in the present form of the papers. My Lords deem it highly desirable that every' encouragement should be given to the teaching of continuous prose composition in Greek. In future, therefore, the Higher Grade paper will contain an easy passage of English for translation into Greek. This passage will, in the meantime, be an alternative to the shorter sentences hitherto set. Again, the testimony of experience is in favour of a return to the earlier plan under which the Honours papers in Latin and Greek were altogether distinct from those of the Higher Grade. It has been found that the system presently in use unavoidably entails, a certain amount of repetition, and renders it exceedingly difficult to keep the length of the second paper within moderate limits. In the belief that the change will prove n distinct boon to candidates, my Lords have arranged that the first Honours paper, which will consist mainly of composition, shall be entirely separate from that set for the Higher Grade. This notification applies to both Latin and Greek. December, 1901. Leaving Certificate Examination, 1902. Circular 337. Higher Class Schools. Scotch Education Department, Sir, 20th December, 1901. I am directed to inform you that my Lords propose that the next examination for Leaving Certificates shall begin on Wednesday, the 11th of June, 1902. I am to draw special attention to an important modification which their Lordships have decided to introduce into the system. Henceforth, Leaving Certificates, properly so called, will cease to be issued in respect of passes in single subjects, and will be granted only in respect of passes in certain well-defined groups. The detailed arrangement of these groups is at present under cons...