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torical, and financial Economics, and the Moral Science Tripos so far as 

 that part is concerned which affects students taking up advanced Econo- 

 mics. 



In the XIniversitrj of Durham, in addition to the obligatory subjects, 

 two optional subjects have to be chosen by candidates for the degree. 

 These are selected out of a number of subjects, of which Economics is 

 one. The knowledge required is not of an advanced nature. 



In the University of London Economics holds no position but the 

 somewhat unfortunate one of a subject for candidates proceeding from 

 the B.A. to the M.A. degree in Moral Science, a position which at once 

 restricts the number of students likely to study it, and prevents its 

 study from extending much beyond the knowledge of general theory. 

 It is not a subject, either optional or obligatory, at any other examina- 

 tion. 



In the Victoria University Economics, comprising Political Economy 

 and Economic History, forms one of the twelve optional subjects, of 

 which two have to be selected for the final year of study by candidates 

 for the pass B.A. degree, the two other subjects being more or less 

 restricted. Economic Theory or History may also be taken in con- 

 junction with Modern History as one subject by candidates who wish, 

 for instance, to take Modern History but not Ancient History. As, 

 however, nearly all the other subjects are, with some difference of 

 standard or period, subjects at the intermediate or second-year ex- 

 amination, in some instances compulsory, and again in certain cases 

 subjects at the final examination, the study of Economics, involving as it 

 does the entry of tlie student upon a wholly new subject during his 

 final year, is naturally discouraged. Further, Economic Theory (Political 

 Economy), like any other Arts or Science subject, may, by permission, be 

 substituted for one of tlie two selected general subjects, Ethics or Modern 

 History, at the intermediate stage of the Law degree (LL.B.). A course 

 of lectures in Political Economy has to be attended by candidates for 

 the Honours degree in History. It is not a subject in the examination. 



SCOTLAND. 



By the regulations of the Commission applicable to all Scotch Univer- 

 sities, Economics holds a twofold position. 



(a) With regard to the ordinary M.A. examination, it is one of the 

 three optional subjects which have to be selected out of the usual Arts and 

 Science subjects. In all, seven subjects must be taken, but of these four 

 are more or less prescribed. The course which must be attended consists 

 of at least 100 lectures. 



(6) It is further a compulsory subject for the first examination for the 

 Agricultural B.Sc. In this case the knowledge required is much, slighter, 

 and naturally much more closely i-elated to rural economy. 



IRELAND. 



At Trinity College Economics is part of one of the seven groups in 

 which the Honour degree may be taken, the other subjects in this group 

 being History and Law. All candidates for the Law degree must be 

 graduates in Arts, but not necessarily graduates in Honours, or if in 



