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furniture, and teaching appliances. Each inspector should visit the whole of 

 the schools of the province in succession, and by this method, as different 

 inspectors would visit the schools, one would be a check upon the other, and 

 the probability of the work being well done would be greater. 



The system I have thus sketched out would give a constant incentive to 

 exertion on the part of all concerned; would give every child a fair education; 

 all who choose to pay for it a good education, and by the system of exhibitions, 

 etc., would enable the poorest boy to obtain the highest educational advantages 

 if he was possessed of industry and capacity. 



Art. XVIII— On University Education. By the Rev. C. Fkazer. M.A. 



[Read before the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, 26th November, 1874.] 



Attention has recently been drawn to the subject of university education 

 in connection with a complete general scheme sketched out by Professor 



Bickerton. 



his opportunitv to discuss 



in university education, as to the course of instruction to be pursued. 

 "Whatever other effect it may have this paper may at least be useful in 

 drawing forth the opinions of others, and in preparing for a good under- 

 standing between the Colonial University and the colleges connected with it. 



One difficulty seems to present itself consequent upon the liberty of choice 

 now given to students as to the branches they shall study, and upon their 

 proficiency in which they may obtain a degree. It becomes requisite, in these 

 circumstances, to determine the length of time to be devoted to each subject, 

 and the value to be attached to it in an examination for honours. 



The proposal has been made, and has met with general approval, that the 

 degree of Bachelor of Arts or Science should be so granted as to be a 

 guarantee that the holder had attended a full course of college study, and had 

 made good progress in his studies j while the degree of Master of Arts or 

 Science should be an honourable distinction, marking considerable attain- 

 ments, and might be awarded in two grades, M.A. simply, and M.A. with 

 special honours. 



It seems further to be agreed upon that the college course should extend 

 over three years ; but that students might have the option of protracting it 

 over four or even five years, provided they attended the requisite number of 

 classes, and stood the final examinations. Such a modification would be of 

 great advantage to teachers and others, who, while engaged in needful 



avocations, desired to prosecute their studies to good purpose. 

 The length of time devoted to each particular subject and 



