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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA.

Higher Religious Instmction.

EXAMINATION SYLLABUS, 189L

DEPARTMENT I.— BIBLICAL.

Junior and Intermediate. —The International S.S.
Lessons for 189L

Senior. —The same as for Junior, but with some-
what morfe difficult questicus. Also an additional
paper on " The Kings of Judah," by the Rev. Prof.
Given, D. D.

DEPARTMENT II. — DOCTRINAL.

Junior and Iniermfdiatp.—'' The Shorter Gate-
chism," by Prof. Salmond, D. D. Part II. Sec. 2.
(Quest. 82—107).

Senior.— ''The Churcli," by Prof. Binnie, D. D.

^*^ The Study of Dr. VVhyte's Hand-book on
the Shorter Catechism will be resumed in 1892.

DEPARTMENT III. — HISTORICAL.

Junior and Intermediate.— ''The History of the
Reformation, by Prof. Witherow, D. D.

Senior. — "The Reformation," by Prof. Lindsay,
D. D.

Candidates who have presented themselves at a
preivous examination will not be excluded ; but no
second medals, prize, or diploma, will be given to
anyone, nor will a medallist of last year be eligible
for a prize.

^*^ In 1892, "Scottish Church History" will be
substituted for the "History of the Reformation."
Text-books will be Prof. Salmond's Primer and Dr.
Walkei-'s Hand-V>ook. ,

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DEPARTMENT IV. — ESSAYS.

Junior and Intermediate. "The Life o^ King

Hezekiah."

Senior. — *' The Life and Writings of the Apostle
John."

REGULATIONS.

1. Examinations will be held at as many centres
in each presbytery as the convenience of candidates
may require. Presiding examiners will be appointed
to make necessary local arrangements and superin-
tend the examination.

2. Examinations will be held simultaneously at
all the centres on the day and at the hour named
for each paper.

3. Candidates must enrol themselves by handing
to their respective ministers, on or before Dec. 1st,
1891, their names, ages on Jan. 30th, 1892, and
subject or subjects in which they propose to present
themselves. The minister will then transmit the
application at once to the convener of the Sabbath
School Committee of his presbytei-y, who must report
to the Convener of the General Assembly's Commit- .
tee not later than Deer. 31st. Question papers
cannot be issued to any candidates whose names do
not reach the convener before Jan 15th, as after
that date parcels will be made k j for Presiding
Examiners.

4. Candidates may enter in any of the prescribed
departments, but are recommended to limit them-
selves to one, or at most, two.

5. Candidates between 10 and 15 years of age will
rank as Junior; those over 15 and under 20 as
Intermediate, and those over 20 as senior. Ages to
be reckoned as on Jan. 30th, 1892.

. 6. Candidates obtaining 90 per cent, of the full
marks in aB>^ department, will be entitled to a silver

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medal ; those obtaining 75 per cent , butleps than 90
per cent., will be entitled to a book prize ; and all
can*lidate8 who obtain 50 per cent, will be entitled
to a diploma.

7. The value of each paper will l)e 200, and two
hoars will be allowed for writing the answers.

8. One question paper for the whole Church will
be set on each subject, and copies forwarded, under
sealed covers, to tiie Presiding Examiners. The
covers shall not be removed till the candidates are
assembled, and the written answers shall be covered
and sealed for transmission to the convener of
the Assembly's Committee before the candidates
leave the place of examination. The packages must
be posted within 24 hours thereafter.

9. The centres of local examination and Presiding
Examiners will be appointed as soon as possible after
presbyterial conveners have received the names, etc.,
of candidates.

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The foregoing regulations do not apply to
essayists.

10. Essays must be forwarded to the Convener
not later than Jan. 1st, 1892. Each Essay must bear
a motto written at the top of the first page, and the
writer's name must on no account appear. It must
be written on foolscap paper, and the sheets must
be securely fastened together. Each essay umst be
the composition, and in the handwriting of the candi-
date. A list of books consulted in the preparation
of the essay must be given at the beginning of the
manuscript, and quotations must be carefully marked.
The writer's name, address, congregation, age on
Jan. 30th, 1892, and motto, must be written upon
a slip of paper and enclosed in an envelope, which
must be sent, separate from essay, to the Kev. T. F.
FoTHERiNOHAM, M. A., 107 Hazen Street, St. John,
N. B. Medals, piizes, and diplomas will be given to
essayists, as in the ej^aminations.

No Essay in the Junior or Intermediate classes
shall exceed 5,000 words, nor in the Senior 10,000
words in length.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINERS OF

ESSAYS.

{Puhlishei/ for th' Information oj CandidattM.)

1. The merits of each easay to be estimated more
by the excellence of its matter than its literary
form. "^

2. A fixed round number, say 200, to be taken
by all the judges as representing the "full marks "
due to an essay in all respects such as might be
expected from a young person of the maximum pre-
scribed age.

3. Of these marks a certain definite proportion,
say three-fourths, to be given on the ground of (a)
excellence of substance, and the remainder fo" (b)
excellence of form. The marks may be apportioned
as follows : —

I. For fulness of historical research com-
bined with accuracy of historical state-
ment, a maximum of 75.

II. For aptness, sagacity, originality of
investigation, iliustration, comment or
deduction — 75.

'III. For excellence of style as regards choice
of appropriate wonls and grammar,
vigour, rythm of sentence— 25,

IV. For symmetry and proportion of the
composition as a whole, indicating
some feeling for literary form~25.

T. F. FOTHERINGHAM, Convener,
107 Hazen Street,

St. John, N. B.

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