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Lectures on the art of teaching ; 



Model lessons given to classes of scholars in the presence of Students ; 

 Lessons, from time to time, given by Students to classes of scholars in the pre- 

 sence of the I'rincipal or an Assistant Teacher, and imder his tuition. 



Once in every year there is an examination of the Students by an Examiner, or 

 Examiners, appointed for that pm-pose by the Governors, and paid by them, but 

 otherwise unconnected with the College. The Examiners report in writing to the 

 (Tovernors on the proficiency of the Students, as shown by tlie result of the exami- 

 nation, and on the ability which the Students evince in giving lessons to classes, 

 and in the discipline and management of a school. The Governors are to commu- 

 nicate the report to the Principal of the College. 



Enti-ance fees and tuition fees are determined bj^ the Governors of the College, 

 the rate for the tuition fees being not less than £20 a year. 



The Principal is to receive a stipend of £200 per annum. 



Near the top of Paric Street, in this city, is the Eristol Museum and Librarj^, the 

 Council of which, in 1873, agreed with the Faculty of the Bristol Medical School 

 to issue a circular setting forth the advantages of a technical college of science in 

 Bristol for the west of England and South Wales. The Committee formed on this 

 subject received a communication at an early period from the Master of BiUiol 

 College, Oxford, suggesting the cooperation of his own College, and probably that of 

 auotlier Oxford college in the undertaking'. 



A promise on the part of Balliol College and New College, Oxford, was after- 

 wards given, to assist in the establishment and support of the proposed College by 

 means of a yearly contribution of £300 each for a period of not less than five years, 

 on condition of each Oxford college being represented on tho governing bodv of tbe 

 new institution, of the instruction given being literaiy as well as scientific, and 

 of the requirements of adult education being specially considered. It was also pro- 

 vided that, so far as could be arranged, the instruction, other than that of the 

 ^ledical classes, should be open to vs'omen, and that lectm'es should be given on 

 general subjects. A ready assent to these conditions was accorded by the Com- 

 mittee who had taken charge of the negotiation. 



In June 1874 the Mayor of Bristol presided at a public meeting in Clifton for 

 the College. A scheme of constitution was prepared, and in 1875 a conference in 

 fixvour of the College took place in one of the rooms of the Parliamentary palace 

 in Westminster, attended by influential Members of both Houses of Parliament. 



It may be of some value to friends of the Bristol College to hear some particulars 

 of tlie development of Owens College, Manchester, in which I assisted as one of the 

 original trustees of that seat of learning. At its origin the Trustees were satisfied 

 to commence the College in a house with spacious apartments, to which was at- 

 tached a gymnasium as an exercise-ground for the Students. 



Chemistry and the English language are now especially attractive subjects in 

 Owens College. Elementary history, Latin, mathematics, and mechanics, with 

 jurisprudence and physiology, also command much attention among the Students. 



Each Candidate for admission into Owens College usually produces a testimonial 

 of good character from his last instructor. No person is admitted under the age 

 of fourteen years ; and those who are under sixteen are required to pass a preliminary 

 examination in English, arithmetic, and tho elements of Latin. 



Periodical examinations are held in each class, and written exercises are given 

 out. Neglect of these tests of progress disqualifies a Student from competing for 

 prizes and honours at the end of the session, when a general examination takes 

 place of all the Students. No certificate of attendance on the class is gi-anted 

 to a Student who absents himself, without a sufficient reason, from the general 

 examination. 



Mr. Greenwood, Principal of Owens College, reported in .lune 1874, that there 

 were in that year 350 Students in the College, of whom 37 were under sixteen 

 years of age, 117 between sixteen and eighteen, 75 between eighteen and twenty, and 

 127 above twenty. There were 141 medical Students and 847 evening Students. 

 The total number was 1344 Students. 



Owens College is affiliated to the University of London ; and Greek is no longer 

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