xxxiv KINGSGATE CASTLE 148 



ignoring Modern Languages, Science, and Modern 

 History. 



Those who are engaged in the Commerce and Manu- 

 factures of this country have long deplored the dis- 

 advantage at which we are placed by the neglect of 

 Science and Modern Languages in most of our Schools. 

 They have been preserved in some mainly through 

 the influence of the Matriculation Examination of the 

 University of London ; but if this Report be adopted, 

 it is submitted that this light will also be extinguished. 

 There may be some, though probably comparatively 

 few, schools which may take an opposite or especially 

 scientific direction, and present boys in 

 English, 



Mathematics (elementary and advanced), 

 French, 



and 

 Mechanics or some other branch of Science. 

 This, however, we should regard as also very one-sided 

 and unsatisfactory. 



The University has until now always required for its 

 degree some knowledge of 



The Classics, 



Some Modern Language, 



Science, 



Geography, 



History, 



and 

 Elementary Mathematics. 

 This, it is submitted, constitutes a sound and broad 

 education, and this wise standard has secured for the 

 London Degree the high reputation it has hitherto 

 enjoyed. 



Even if the Senate determine so seriously to narrow 

 the Matriculation examination, it is submitted that at 

 least some Science, one Modern Language, some know- 

 ledge of history and of geography should be essential. 



Unless some such change is made, the London Degree, 

 while a certificate of knowledge in certain limited depart- 

 ments of human knowledge (like the Oxford and Cam- 

 bridge local examination certificates), will cease to be 

 any indication that the holder has received a liberal 

 education. 



We submit that to commence specialisation at the 



