The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 41
Third Class
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Third Class.
- Reading.—From an ordinary book or newspaper.
- Writing, &c.—A short letter or theme on some simple subject, or to reproduce the substance of a simple narrative read slowly in their hearing twice over. Correct spelling and grammar, and fairly correct punctuation will be expected.
- Grammar.—To know the first part, and first two chapters of the second part of Morell's Grammar; or their equivalent. Easy analysis of sentences and parsing.
- Latin.—Declension of nouns and adjectives. (Principia Latina. Part I.).
- Geography.—To know the geography of Australasia.
- Arithmetic.—Simple and compound proportion, vulgar fractions, mental arithmetic.
- Needlework.—Girls to exhibit increased skill in needlework.
- Teaching.—Ability to give a class a reading lesson, and to examine on the meaning of what has been read.
- Drill.—Ability to drill a class in marching, and in the extension exercises required for a license to teach.