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of London, with reference to the Matriculation Examina- 

 tion. 



The recommendations of the Board are not only a 

 departure from, but an absolute reversal of, the whole 

 policy of the University from its foundation until now ; 

 and would deal a disastrous blow to the teaching of 

 Science, Modern Languages and Geography in our 

 schools. 



The recommendations of the Advisory Board are 

 such that, if the system be adopted by the Senate, 

 specialisation may commence in our schools from the 

 very earliest period. 



A candidate may pass Matriculation in 

 English, 



Mathematics (elementary or advanced), 

 Latin, 

 and 

 Greek, 

 with no knowledge of Geography, History, Science or 

 any Modern Language ; nor will, it is presumed, any of 

 them be required in any of the subsequent examinations 

 for a degree. 



Or to take another case, he may select 

 English, 



Elementary Mathematics, 

 Arabic, 

 Elementary Chemistry, 



and 

 Elementary Physics. 

 In either case it is submitted that the student would 

 have only a one-sided, and so to say a half education, 

 instead of that wide culture which he now receives. 



Having regard to the Scholarships and Exhibitions 

 offered by the great public schools and the older Uni- 

 versities, it is feared that the Schools whiqh now prepare 

 for the wider, and as we think better. Matriculation of 

 the University of London will adopt the system followed 

 by other schools and will present their students in 

 English, 



Elementary Mathematics, 

 Latin, 

 Greek, 



and 

 Ancient History, 



