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might be distributed on a scale somewhat similar to the 

 following : — 



Subject. Written. VocaJ. Total. 



Ejiglisli, Grammar, Reading, Writing. 



<!i:c. i: 15 30 



.Arithmetic and Algebra IG 10 ( 



Geometry and Trigonometry 15 10 I 



History, Ancient and Modern 5 5 ) 



Geography, World 5 5 > 25 



Physical Science (1st elements) 5 'l 



Total points s 100 



In order to gain admission, the candidate would require to 

 have gained at least one-half of the points attributed to each 

 section. 



There might be two examinations annually for the admis- 

 sion of pupils, at dates specified beforehand, if found 

 necessary and practicable. The examiners would be ap- 

 pointed by the school authorities, one of whom should be 

 present to superintend the proceedings. The names of the 

 successful candidates, with the points they have acquired, 

 as well as the establishment where they have been educated, 

 ought to be published in the papers within a fortnight after 

 the examination. This publicity would benefit the schools 

 from which the successful jDupils had passed, and would 

 doubtless encourage the masters in training boys for the 

 future examinations. After three year's study at the out- 

 side, the scholar, if attentive to his work, should be able to 

 pass such a satisfactory final examination as will entitle 

 him to a diploma of efficiency either in forestry or agri- 

 culture, or both, and he is fitted for a career, either in his 

 own interests or for the account of others, who will, I feel 

 certain, be glad to make use of his services, knowing that 

 he is competent to render them efficiently. 



Of course you will understand that I merely throw out 

 these suggestions as my own ideas on this subject, and they 

 ought, of course, be discussed and modified after careful study 

 to suit the requirements of your State. I may, however, 

 remark that, on the whole, they have proved successful 

 elsewhere. 



At one of the most prosperous of existing similar schools 

 (I do not name it, as the information so kindly afforded me 

 by personal friends is more or less confidential), which was 

 founded in 1860, the progress made in the number of 



