EXAMINATIONS IN HORTICULTURE, 1913. 



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Some candidates did not carefully read the questions before giving 

 their answers ; in consequence they departed from what was expected 

 of them, with a resultant waste of time. Candidates should practise 

 beforehand upon questions previously set, and thus test their ability, 

 and also the time at their disposal. 



Juniors : under 18 years of age. 



One hundred and thirty-nine candidates entered for the Junior 

 Section of the General Examination. 



The Pass List shows only 2 candidates, or less than 2 per cent., 

 to have obtained a first class ; 5, or about 3 \ per cent., a second class ; 

 69, or about 50 per cent., a third class ; and 49, about 35 per cent., 

 a fourth class. 



The Examiners report : — Taken as a whole, we think that the 

 candidates have done better this year. Many gave distinctly good 

 replies, but the proportion of those in the lower classes is lamentably 

 great in comparison with those in classes 1 and 2. There was an 

 evident lack of thorough preparation, and those under whom the 

 Juniors are studying should be asked to give them the maximum 

 amount of attention possible as the subject is one of great importance 

 in their pupils' future careers in one way or another. 



The Examiners say that greater care must be taken, especially 

 by the Juniors, not to mix Section " B " papers with Section "A," 

 or the reverse, thereby causing the Examiners much unnecessary 

 trouble. The candidates should carefully examine the sheets after 

 fastening them together to see that their answers are correctly 

 numbered to correspond with the questions ; and that a fresh sheet 

 of paper has been used for each separate question answered. This 

 is very important. 



W. Wilks, Secretary. 



SENIORS. 



Class I. 



1. Ramsbottom, J. K., R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley. 

 'Mitcheson, G. G., Studley College, Warwickshire. 

 Simmins, G. E., Studley College, Warwickshire. 

 Warburg, W., Horticultural College, Swanley. 

 5. Rippiner, G., King's Road, Rushden, Northampton. 



fHowells, D., 6 Custom House Street, Aberystwyth. 

 b^Machin, A., 48 Frances Road, Windsor. 



[Pankhurst, A. C. M., Studley College ^Warwickshire. 



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