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Repm'fof ihe Education Committee on 
per cent, of Phosphate of Lime had been given, the Slag to be of from 
85 to 90 per cent, “fineness.” 
On analysis, however, the sample was found to contain only 31^ 
per cent, of Phosphate of Lime, and to be of only 64 per cent. 
“ fineness.” 
Upon the purchaser complaining, the answer of the agent from 
whom the Slag had been purchased was, “ As your first order was 
for a small quantity, perhaps they did not think it would be likely to 
be tested.” 
A sample of another lot, forwarded subsequently, came up to the 
guaranteed description. 
Emlyx, 
Chairman. 
December G, 1892. 
REPORT OF THE EDUCATIOxN COMMITTEE 
On the Results of ihe Junior Examination of November, 1892. 
The Committee have to report that the Examination for the 
Society’s ten J unior Scholarships of 20^. each, for boys between the 
ages of 14 and 18, took place on November 8 and 9, 1892. There 
were forty candidates from thirteen schools, and three candidates 
unattached, making in all forty-three entries. 
2. Of the forty-three competitors, twenty-four have passed in all 
four subjects (Agriculture, Chemistry, INIechanics, and Land Sur- 
A’eying) and have obtained the number of marks necessary to qualify 
them for the Society’s Scholarships and Certificates. These will, in 
accordance with the regulations, be retained until the Avinners of the 
Scholarships shall have spent the ensuing year at school or college, or 
with a practical agriculturist upon a farm. Three candidates (two 
from the Ashburton Grammar School, and one from the Surrey County 
School) passed in all four subjects, but failed to obtain the minimum 
total marks necessary to qualify for Certificates. Of the sixteen 
other unsuccessful competitors, four failed in one subject, five in two 
subjects, six in three subjects, and one in all four subjects. There 
were seven failures in Agriculture, nine in Chemistry, ten in 
Mechanics, and ten in Land Surveying. 
3. The names of the successful candidates, with the number of 
marks gained by each, are given in the Table on the next page. 
4. The Examiner in Agriculture (Mr. Primrose McConnell, 
B.Sc.) reports that “eight of the candidates, or about 18 per cent., 
have failed to obtain the pass number of 150 out of 400 marks ; but 
this is a satisfactory result Avhen it is considered that the candidates 
