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 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION 
 
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 MODEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 
 
 FOB 
 
 UPPER CANADA, 
 
 AND OTHER INFORMATION. 
 
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 TORONTO: 
 
 9ti«ur, for (te »rp«rtment of 9«M(( Initturtien for Suprr Caniift., 
 BY I.OVKLI. AHD OIBSOIT. 
 
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COURSE OF INSTRUCTION 
 
 IN TBt 
 
 MODEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 
 
 FOB 
 
 UPPER CANADA, 
 
 AND OTHER INFORMATION. 
 
 Autjjorwtji 19 tti« «ouncU«f VnHxc intttuction for Vpptt €a: ja. 
 
 TORONTO : 
 
 9tinUr> tor Vbt Stptrtmrnt of Vuhlit ln«lr«ttion for Oppcr CanaHi, 
 BY LOVKIL AND GIBSON. 
 
 1861. 
 
W^U a tUt mntmtiM §mvimml 
 
 The Rev. EGERTON RYERSON, D.D., LL.D.. Chief Superintendent 
 of Education for Upper Canada. 
 
 mmdl tut ^ttWfr Mnttnctim Ut m^m mnUu. 
 
 The Hon. SAMUEL BEALY HARRISON, Q.C.. Chairman. (Church 
 of England.) 
 
 The Rev. EGERTON RYERSON, D.D., LL.D., Chief Superintendent 
 of Education. 
 
 The Right Rev. ARMAND FRAN9OIS MARIE DE CHARBON 
 
 iJ h ^^^u' ^T"''' ^**^°"° ^^'^°P °^ Toronto. (Successor to 
 the late Bishop Power.) 
 
 The Rev. HENRY JAMES GRASETT, B.D., Rector of Toronto 
 
 JAMES SCOTT HOWARD, Esq. (Church of England ) 
 
 The Rev. JOHN JENNINGS, D.D. (United Presbyterian Church.) 
 
 The P.V. JOHN LILLIE, D.D. (Congregational College, B. N. A ) 
 
 "^^ X'ti??^ ^^^T^' ''•^' (^^-^^ '' «-*l-'i) Successor 
 to the late Hugh Scobie, Esq. 
 
 The Rev^ JOHN McCAUL, LL.D., President of University CoUege. 
 (M^x-officu) Member for Grammar School purposes. ) 
 
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 Brrttr: 
 THE REV. WILLIAM P. CHEOKLEY, A.B., T. C. D. 
 
 <n8M(raI Muttn: 
 THE REV. JOHN AMBERY, M.A. 
 
 Alat^rmntttal Waiter : 
 FRANCIS L. OHECKLEY, SCHOLAR T. C. D. 
 
 BENJAMIN P. PITCH, M.A. 
 
 Sunti 4Kaatrr: 
 M. EMILE COULON. 
 
 CKtttfns ant: Junfot Snfltiafi muitr : 
 MR. HENRY G. STRACHAN. 
 
 aratoJnglHaatw: 
 M. ALPHONSE COULON. 
 
 Mntit iKaater : 
 MR. HENRY P. SEPTON. 
 
 Stnting, 9tmna»tit, antr Drill MuUt : 
 CAPT. H. GOODWIN. 
 
 JanJtot ant Mttntrtitr— JAMES BYAN. 
 
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COURSE OF INSTRUCTION 
 
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 FOR FPPER CANADA. 
 
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 Jif eBtabhshmg the Model Grammar School, the Council of Public 
 Instruction had a twofold object in view : To exhibit the best system 
 of Grammar School organization, discipline, and teaching; and to 
 train Masters and Assistant Masters for the Grammar Schools of 
 the Province. 
 
 A successful commencement has been made towards accomplish- 
 ing the former of these objects. It is now proposed to perfect what 
 has been begun as a Model Grammar School, and to make it effective 
 as a Training Institution. 
 
 It is to be remarked, that the residents of all the Counties and 
 Uties ,n Upper Canada have an equal right to the Model Grammar 
 iSchool--three applications from each having the priority over all 
 others lu filling up the prescribed number of one hundred pupils. 
 
 REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO 
 BECOME GRAMMAR SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
 
 1. No fees will be charged to Students admitted in this depart- 
 ment; and each Student, if approved at the end of each term, may 
 be assisted during one year to the amount of a dollar per week 
 towards the payment of his board. 
 
 2. Each Student must sign a declaration to become a Grammar 
 School Teacher in Upper Canada. 
 
 3. Graduates of Universities in Her Majesty's dominions will be 
 admitted without examination, and be aided by such instruction and 
 
practice as may qualify them for the special duties of organizing 
 teachmg. and managing a Grammar School, and will receive a certt-' 
 ncate accordingly. 
 
 4. A Student who is not a graduate of some University in Her 
 Majesty s dom.mons. must be at least twenty years of age, and pass 
 an entrance examination in the subjects for matriculation iL Art», in 
 the Provincial University. These subjects are as follows : 
 
 Greek and Latin Languages. 
 
 Xenophon's Anabasis, B. 1. , Virgil, ^neid, B. 2. 
 Sallust, Catilina. 
 
 Translatiion from English into Latin Prose. 
 
 Arithmetic^ Algebra, and Geometry. 
 Ordinary Eules of Arithmetic. Extraction of square root. 
 Vulgar and Decimal Fractions. 
 
 Pirst four Eules oi Algebra (Colenso's Algebra. 
 • Euchd, B. 1. (Colenso's Edition of Simson's.) 
 
 Modern Languages. 
 English Grammar. 
 
 History and Geography. 
 Outlines of English History to the present time. (White's History 
 of Great Britain and Ireland. 
 
 Outlines of Eoman History to the death of Nero. (Schmitz's Manual 
 
 of Ancient History.) 
 Outlines of Grecian History to the death of Alexander. (Ditto.) 
 Schmitz s Outlines of Ancient Geography. 
 Outlines of Modem Geography. 
 
 He will receive instruction in all the subjects required by law, to 
 qualify for the Mastership of Grammar Schools ; as also in the best 
 methods of teaching and managing Schools. Each Student on his 
 kavmg the School will receive, if approved, a certificate from the 
 Kector, in addition to his legal certificate of qualifications from the 
 Committee of Examiners, according to his attainments and merits. 
 
 Applications for admission to the Model Grammar School, whether 
 as ordinary Pupils or as Students in Training, are to be addressed to 
 the Chief Sdpbbintexdbht of Education. 
 
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 KEGrrLATIONS FOB OEDINAET PUPIL8. 
 
 bmnche. of eduoation contempUted by l.w to be taught in the 
 Gramm.r SobooU. It will be .ought, however, to »eure tho^ugh! 
 ne . rather than great variety in the iuetruetion given; and no puril 
 W.U on any account, be promoted from a lower to a higher cZ 
 
 rid;." ' "'"" ™"''°*"" '° '"^ withitinevefjl^e" 
 wL^lilfn'!"""'"/"' *^™'"°'' '"= ^'■»' "" «'«'di'i"» •hall at 
 
 It^ f; oTfl^tal ^d i" r Ta ^'^ '""^'^ "~''°'«»-)' 
 
 betruction in lan^^^ '' " ^"^^"^ G"mmar.-the baai. of aU 
 
 Juni^'!?„T-l' *"? "t'""* " *■" «-"»»«»«■"«»» of any ter^, • but 
 Junior PupUs .hould enter in September, in order to join the new 
 cUas annually formed in that month. 
 
 »^'"',^'"t^^ P°P''' ""'y '''" •" '""""d, «, this number ia 
 
 atd thrfrM^r """/"j^" °f «■• ^-"t"'-' ■"i i^- <• 
 
 &hool ' """'' '""^* ""^ '«■?<»»«"« i" « '"g^r 
 
 The discipline wiU be strict and parental. It wiU aim at the pro- 
 yention rather than the correction of irregularities , and seek to 
 ^fluence by motives of religion, honour, and self.re;prt,-no^ of 
 
 manliness of conduct among the pupUs. 
 
 roo^.^'tt!'''^ J" ,VP»™"» """J lofty Wl. with appropriate class- 
 rooms, the School-house possesses a weU-fumlshed Libranr «id 
 Laboratoiy, together with the necessary lavatory, ante-rooms Ac 
 The furniture is of the most recent and approved descriphT 
 
 The Pky-ground is large, and contains an ezcellent Gymnasium 
 jnth^wo .vered Sheds, which aiford ample room for Irei::"^ 
 
 Each parent WiU be informed monthly of the conduct and pro- 
 gress of his child in all his studies. »"upro 
 
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 TEEMS AND ADMISSION PEES. 
 
 There are four Scholastic Terms in the year, as follows :— 
 
 WiNTBB TiSBM-From the 7th of January to the Thursday be- 
 fore Easter. 
 
 Spbinq Term— From the second Monday after Good Friday to 
 the fourth Friday in July. 
 
 Summer TEEM-From the end of the long Vacation to the 31st 
 of October. 
 
 Atitumic Tbbm— From the Ist of November to the 22nd of De- 
 cember. 
 
 The following are the AdmUtion Fee* : 
 For one Pupil— 2fe» dollars per term, payable in advance. 
 For two Brothet^— Eight dollars each per term, ditto. 
 For three or more Brothers- -/Sm? dollars each per term, ditto. 
 
 These fees are payable at the Education OflBce, before admission 
 to the School. 
 
 The Eector has provided exceUent accommodation in the imme- 
 diate vicinity of the School, for the reception of a limited number 
 of Boarders. He has also engaged the services of a Eesident 
 Master, to aid in giving them individual instruction during the hours 
 of morning and evening study. 
 
 Pupils will also be allowed to board in any private family, at the 
 request of their parents. 
 
 NOTICE TO GEAMMAE SCHOOL MASTEES. 
 
 The vacations in the Model Grammar School have been altered, so 
 IS to aUow an opportunity to Grammar School Masters of visiting 
 the School during their own vasations. 
 
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 NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOB GEAMMAB SCHOOL 
 
 MASTERSHIPS. 
 
 The Committee of Examiners appointed by the Council, meets in 
 the Normal School Buildings, Toronto, on the first Monday of 
 January and the last Monday of June, in each year. Candidates 
 are required to send in their names to the Chairman of the Com- 
 mittee one week previous to the day of examination. 
 
 Committee of examiners : 
 
 THOMAS J. BOBERTSON, M.A., Chairman. 
 The Bev. WILLIAM OBMISTON, D.D, ) Inspectors of 
 The Bev. WILLI A.M F. CHECKLEY, A.B. } Gramrmr Schools 
 The Bev. JOHJS AMBF T, M. A. ) m Up^e- Canada, 
 
 JOHN HEBBERT SAJNiiSTEB, M.A. 
 
 SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES 
 
 (Not Mng University Graduates) 
 FOR MASTEESHIP8 OF C0(7NTY GRAMMAR SCHOOLS IN UPPER CANADA, 
 
 Prescribed by the CouncU of Public Instruction for Upper Canada, 
 as required by the thirteenth section of the Upper Canada Cou' 
 solidated Grammar School Act : 
 
 " No person (except a graduate of some University) shall be ap- 
 pointed Master of a Grammar School unless he has previously 
 obtau da Certificate of Qualification from a Committee of Exami- 
 ners (one of whom shall be the Head Master of the Normrl School) 
 appointed by the Council of Public Instruction." 
 
 In terms of this proviso, it is — 
 
 Ordered,— -That Candidates for Masterships of County Grammar 
 Schools to be examined as to their knowledge of, and ability to teach, 
 the subjects and books, or portioas of books, in which the Senate of 
 the University of Toronto requires candidates to be examined for 
 honors and scholarships at matriculation in any College affiliated 
 
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 OBBIK AUD LATnr LAlTaUAOBS. 
 
 Xenophon, Anabasis, B. I. 
 Homer, Iliad, B. I. 
 Homer, Odyssey, B. EC. 
 Sallust, CatUina. 
 Horace, Odes, B. I. 
 Virgil, ^neid, B. U. 
 
 Ovid, Fasti, B. I. 
 Translation from English into 
 
 Latin prose. 
 Translation from EngUsh into 
 
 Latin verse. 
 
 Mi.TFT«MATICS. 
 Aritfmetic, Algebra, and Geometry. 
 
 •J T»l -r ® ' 
 
 Extraction of Square Boot. 
 Proportion and Progression. (Co- 
 lenso's Algebra.) 
 
 Euclid, Bb. L n. m. iv. (Co. 
 
 lenso»s Edition of Simeon's.) 
 
 English Grammar. 
 
 MODBBir LANOTTAOBS. 
 English. 
 
 J Composition. 
 
 French. 
 
 I Voltaire, HistoiredeCharlesZn, 
 
 Grammar. 
 
 HISTOEY AND QEOGBAPHT 
 
 8cho;it.., Outline, of iZZ l^^^X ■'™«' "' ^"-O- 
 Outhnes Of Modem Geography. 
 
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 «.mpete„t ability and food moL.. instruVtiriJ M fh« v ^"^ V"^^'' «' ^^^'^^ of 
 English and CommeroUl Education. indudZ Zelll^y^'J iT'^'' «' » P-^t'cal 
 Meclianioa. and aliio in the Latin and Greek llnlr**."' ^''*"'^ Philosophy and 
 P«P«e Students for University (^leg^Tr aJj"S!' »"?. Mathematics, so fSr « to 
 Toronto.-accordingtoaprogramnieof8tudL.?^ ^, ®''**'^ to the University of 
 bribed by the Coundl SfSrinstStoT^ot T"' o '**•"'* "^"^^"^^^ 
 Governor in Council. And no G™iii^«.Thl, J ,FF^' ^""^•' »"* »PP«»ved by the 
 Grammar School Fund whlcJ i"nSSl"?Sl^ ""?"«» *<> "^i-^ "n^ Part o^f he 
 regulation..- " "*" conducted acconUng to such programme, rules, and 
 
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 English Riatotj undar the Houses of Tudor and Stuart. 
 Geography of the British Empire, including her Colonies. 
 
 SLEMEKTB OP NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. 
 Mechanics, 
 Explain the composition and resolution of statical forces. 
 Describe the simple machines (mechanical powers). 
 Define the centre of gravity. 
 
 Give the general laws of motion, and describe the chief experi- 
 ments by which they may be illustrated. 
 State the law of the motion of falling bodies. 
 
 ffydrostaticsy Hydraulics, and Pneumatics. 
 Explain the pressure of liquids and gases ; its equal diffusion 
 
 and variation with the depth. 
 Define specific gravity, and show how the specific gravity of 
 
 bodies may be ascertained. 
 Describe and explain the barometer, the siphon, the common 
 
 pump and forcing-pump, and the air-pump. 
 
 Acoustics. 
 Describe the nature of sound.. 
 
 Optics. 
 State the laws of reflection and refraction. 
 Explain the formation of images by simple lenses. 
 
 Astronomy. 
 Motion of the earth round its axis and round the sun ; with appli- 
 cations of these motions to explain the apparent movements of the 
 sun and stars, the length of days, and the change of seasons— ex- 
 planation of eclipses and the moon's phases. 
 
 BLSMENTS OF OHEMISTBY. 
 
 Properties of matter, aggregation, crystallization, chemical affinity, 
 definite equivalents. 
 
 Combustion, flame; nature of ordinary fuel; chief results of com- 
 bustion — i.e. the bodies produced. 
 
 Heat— natural and artificial sources ; its effects. Expansion- 
 solids, liquids, gases. Thermometer— conduction, radiation, capacity, 
 change of form ; liquidation ; steam. 
 
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 The Atmosphere— its general nature and condifcinn . im- 
 parts. Oxygen and nitrogen-their propertLs W^^^^ TT'"* 
 rcid--proportions of these' substances Tn'th el ' "' '"'°"^° 
 
 Chlorme and iodine, as compared with oxygen. 
 Water-Its general relation to the atmosohere and f. fi, .^ 
 its natural states and degree of puritv S^f T ° ^ ^"'^ ' 
 Bpring water, rain water, ple wS-;freI ^;^/T ''''''' 
 it ; its compound nature ; its elements "' '''' "^^ '''^ '^ 
 
 pro^Irtr~"^ ''°^°^'^^ ^^ ^^*^^^ ^*« ^^--1 and physical 
 Sulphur, phospherous, and carbon generally. 
 
 JNii-ric acid, sulphuric acid, carbonic acid yiv/1.«.«ki • •:. , 
 properties and uses. ' hydrochloric acid-their 
 
 Alkalies, earths, oxides generally. 
 
 SaJts-their nature generally. Sulphates, nitrates, carbonates 
 
 ^:^^::;^ ^^ -^-^^« -^ -imal bodies; 
 
 EntrcATioN Office, 
 
 Toronto, September, 1861. 
 
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