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Tous les autres exemplaires originaiix sont filmAs en commen9ant par la premiere page qui comporte une emprointe d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la derniAre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbole — ^ signifie "A SUIVRE ", le symbols V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmAs d des taux de reduction diff^rents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul clich6, il est film6 A partir de Tangle sup6rieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et da haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images n^cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la methods. 1 2 3 1 6 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. , [1] Hi 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 [2] o% King Apostle centres ndidates f)poiiited superin- ously at r named handing )ec. 1st, J92, and present smit the Sabbath it report Jominit- papers [lines do as after residing escribed it them- age will iv 20 as Ages to the full > a silver 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. * ♦ 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. [3] 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 : — A. B. 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. J w ^^"^^-d^.