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“ How does coal lie among the strata ? and how was it formed ? and what 
metallic ore is worked to a great extent in the coal measures ?* 
“ Name any of the genera or species of fossils found in the oldest 
Tertiary or Eocene rocks 1 
“ Name some of the kinds of fossils found in the Silurian rocks.” 
Some of the questions in the series are more difficult than those we have 
extracted ; hut the replies entitle the student to a higher degree and greater 
emolument. 
Now let us turn for a moment to the subject of Animal Physiology, and 
inquire what is the nature of the information expected from the candidate in 
this branch of knowledge. 
Here are the first six questions of the first series : — 
“1. Of what chemical elements is animal flesh composed l 
“ 2. What are the chief chemical components of bone ! 
“ 3. What is meant by ‘ organs ’ and ‘ functions V 
“ 4. What becomes of a piece of bread when you eat it } 
“ 5. What is the use of saliva l 
“ 6. What is bile, and where is it formed ? ” 
Will any one assert that a person who is unable to answer these questions 
with ordinary accuracy has received a proper education I 
They may be taken as the types of those which have to be answered in the 
other branches of science ; but, of course, we do not recommend any of our 
readers, who are disposed to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the 
Science and Art Department, to be content with such elementary know- 
ledge as this. Whilst we only give these examples to show how little will 
enable an industrious man to attain a certain position and earn an honest 
livelihood, we recommend all who have the time and ability to become as 
proficient as possible before presenting themselves for examination. 
Science forms but a secondary element in the education of our youths, and 
consequently few teachers in schools have any knowledge on the subject. 
These, the teachers, should lose no opportunity to improve themselves in 
this respect ; otherwise, they may rest assured that better-informed competi- 
tors in this part of the “ labour market ” will soon supply their place, for the 
time is not far distant when a man who is unacquainted with the elements of 
scientific knowledge will be deemed as ignorant as we now consider one who 
can neither read nor write. 
It therefore behoves the friends of education in every town or large 
village to second the good work of our government, by the establishment of 
classes and schools of science. 
And now we must be permitted to give a hint to the Committee of Council 
on Education. 
We find a constant repetition of the word “he” in the regulations of the 
Department, in speaking of teachers and candidates, and venture to suggest 
that the words “ or she ” be added ; for, until they are, the movement will 
not be completely successful. 
* This is one of the most difficult questions in the series, and its “ value ” 
(i.e., the number of marks given for the answer) is a high one. 
