secondary schools in Dublin and the provinces preferring, through motives of convenience or from educational principles-in most cases, it must be added, from their own ignorance of Irish language, literature and history-to provide instruction in modern languages and other subjects instead. Were Irish necessary for Matriculation, these schools would be obliged to include it in their courses. It is obvious that much will depend on the constitution of the new National University and the methods and standards to be adopted in arranging its work. Most people-of the general public, at any rate -seem to assume that it will perpetuate the traditions of the Royal University, by having a system of graduated annual examinations, leading up from a large variety of subjects in the first two years to specialization in the B.A. course. It is to be hoped that will not be the case. The necessity of having to carry on studies in a number of different and dissimilar subjects, side by side, with a view to preparing for an examination en bloc at the end of the year, is fatal to concentration of interest on any particular branch. It is the system which at present dominates the secondary education of the country; but, whatever may be said for its retention there, it ought to be dropped in University instruction, where the claims of the individual talent should have freer scope than is possible in the restrictions of the school. There is undoubtedly some truth in the theory set forward by Dr. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, in speaking at a prize distribution in the South the other day, that the dearth of originality and of conspicuous talent in Ireland within the past thirty years or so is in large measure due to the educational system of examination adopted during that period. It is to be hoped, moreover, that the new University will aim at securing a higher standard at entrance from its students: this is, of course, an essential preliminary if greater scope for individuality and greater opportunities for specialization are to be allowed in the succeeding undergraduate years. It is also to be hoped that the promoters of national studies in the new University will not, in their anticipation of an era when Irish will be not merely an examination subject, but the recognized language and medium of instruction in the new University, overlook the prime necessity of securing the best men as professors in the various branches, regardless of their qualifications in other respects apart from the subject they have to teach. Such a proposal as that, seriously put forward by more than one really competent and cultured advocate of the claims of Gaelic, that all professors on taking office should be obliged to enter into an engagement that, at the end of a certain lapse of years, they would have qualified themselves to give instruction through the medium of that language, would, if adopted, certainly restrict the choice of teachers and deter a great many men whose scholarship and talents would be valuable acquisitions from seeking chairs in the new foundation. Dublin University. The Senate of Dublin University met in the Theatre of Trinity College on the 19th inst. for the purpose of conferring degrees. There was a large audience, including the Lord Lieutenant; and the proceedings opened with the installation of Lord Iveagh as Chancellor of the University and of Mr. Justice Madden as Vice-Chancellor. The recipients of honorary degrees were the Very Rev. Joseph Armitage Robinson, Dean of Westminster; Sir Robert Hart; and Mr. Justice Madden, the Vice-Chancellor, known no less as a cultured scholar and a writer on Shakespeare than as a lawyer. A number of candidates were admitted to ordinary degrees, a certain interest being added to the proceedings by the fact that this was the first Commencement at which women students, who had matriculated in the University and gone through the usual four undergraduate years, were admitted as graduates. Primary Education. The Commissioners of National Education have recently appointed Miss M. B. Pye, B. A. (R. U.I.), a member of the staff of St. Dominic's Training College, Dublin, a Junior Inspector of National Schools. This is the first occasion on which a woman has been appointed inspector. In secondary schools the chief events of the month have been prize distributions and speech days preparatory to breaking up for the Christmas holidays. The students of Alexandra College, Dublin, celebrated that popular annual function known amongst them as "Students' Day," on the evening of December 17, when a clever original comedy by an old student, Mrs. Barrington, entitled " Seeing is Believing," and representing contemporary Irish country life, was performed, and added much to the enjoyment of the proceedings. General. The Association of Irish Women Graduates held its autumn general meeting in the Royal University on December 5, Miss J. Mulvany, LL.D., the President, being in the chair. After business and tea, the meeting discussed the current topic-the place of Irish studies in the new Universities-with animation and some variance of opinion. The Gaelic League is about to make an experiment in secondary education by the establishment of a secondary school, with departments for boys and girls, at Ring, in County Waterford, in the midst of an Irish speaking district, in which the instruction will centre round Irish language, literature, and history, and will be imparted, as far as possible, in the Irish language. The success which has attended St. Enda's College, the bilingual school started last autumn as a private enterprise by the editor of the Claidheamh Soluis in Dublin, during its first term, augurs well for the future of the new venture. 66 SCHOOLS. BATHWICK LADIES' SCHOOL.-Prize-giving day was on December 12, when the prizes were distributed by Lady Hunter. Miss Peacock, the Head Mistress, read a most favourable report of the school by Mr. Richards, the Joint Board Examiner. BIRKENHEAD GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL.-An " open afternoon was held at the school on November 24. About 300 parents availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the inner working of the school and of hearing the ordinary lessons, as well as the special afternoon lessons in singing, voice production and elocution, drawing, drill, and needlework. The school is now recognized by the Liverpool University for the training of secondary teachers, and the B.A. degree students of the University have been attached to the school this term. Sixty-six dolls, dressed chiefly by members of the hockey club, have been sent to the Christmas-trees of the poorest schools in the town. The Rounders' Club has bought a large autotype reproduction of Watts's Hope," to be played for by the five lower forms. CANTERBURY, KING'S SCHOOL. The scholarships have been awarded as follows:-Junior King's Scholarships: R. J. N. Norris, D. H. G. Northcote, H. C. Powell (for Mathematics), R. Juckes (for Mathematics)-all of King's School. Probationer King's Scholarships E. J. Gent (Mr. Moseley, Gate House, Kingston-on-Thames), K. C. Lillingston (Mr. Stallard, Heddon Court, East Barnet), G. D. Watkins (Mr. Millard, Shrewsbury House, Surbiton), C. S. Pittis (Rev. G. Ewing, Bedford House, Folkestone), P. S. Barber (Junior King's School). Entrance Scholarships: E. J. Gent (Mr. Moseley, Kingston-on-Thames), C. E. W. Chapman (Mr. Chapman, Fritham House, Lyndhurst), E. F. Smart (King's School), K. C. Lillingston (Mr. Stallard, East Barnet). House Scholarships: D. F. Kelly (Mr. Olive, Rokeby, Wimbledon), C. R. Evershed (Mr. Molyneux, Streatham Hill College). The Heyman Scholarship, open pro hac vice to all boys under fourteen now being educated at the King's School, has been awarded to F. C. Gentry. : CLAPHAM HIGH SCHOOL.-The following successes have been gained in the London Intermediate Fxamination :-Arts-D. Collins; Science E. Elligott, B. Horton, A. Robertson, L. Thomas, A. Tregaskis. In the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board Examination for Higher Certificates twenty-two full certificates and twenty-seven letters have been gained. Cambridge Higher Local, Group A-D. Carter, W. Correll, G. Kynoch, E. Lindsay; Group B-K. Moore, D. Olden dorff, F. Sauerbeck; Group C-G. Jarrett, H. Nickerson; Groups C and E-E. Elligott; Group D-S. Elderton, D. Ward; Group F-H. Finsler; Group H-M. Shewan, R. Smither. In the Training Department during the past year eight students have gained the Cambridge Teacher's Certificate, two with Distinction in Practice. In the Summer Examinations of the National Froebel Union eleven students have gained the Elementary Certificate and four the Higher Certificate (Part I.) CROYDON, WHITGIFT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.---The annual speech day at this school was held on Friday evening, when the Big School was filled to its utmost capacity. The Head Master, Mr. S. O. Andrew, in his address, read out a list of honours which included open scholarships or exhibitions at Cambridge and London Universities and one hospital scholarship. Eight boys had qualified for Matriculation at Oxford or Cambridge, and thirteen at London University. He also mentioned that the school had been recognized, after inspection, by the Army Council and the Joint Medical Board. HAMMERSMITH, ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.-In recent examinations the following successes have been gained :-Four Open Scholarships: Cambridge, Gilchrist Scholarship-Grace Nicolle (Newnham); St. Hilda's Hall, Oxford-Henriette Massé; Westfield College, University of London-Gladys Schleselman; St. Dunstan's ScholarshipGladys Schleselman. One Close Scholarship: the St. Paul's Scholarship (presented by the Council of Westfield College)-Kathleen Lenguet Higgins. Cambridge Higher Local: Twelve entered, all passed; two prizes, thirteen distinctions, ten First Class Honours and six Second Class Honours were awarded. Oxford and Cambridge Higher Certificate: Twenty-five entered, eleven complete certificates and eleven letters were obtained; there were three distinctions. London Matriculation : : Eight entered; six passed. Royal Drawing Society: Fortyeight Honours Certificates and fifty-three Pass Certificates were awarded; at the Society's Exhibition Dorothy Seaton gained the Silver Star presented by the Clothworkers' Company, and five exhibitors were commended in Class I. LONDON, HOLBORN ESTATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-On the occasion of the prize distribution at the Holborn Estate Grammar School some things were said which seem worthy of a wider audience. The Head (Continued on page 54.) SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO., Ltd. CO., THE PARALLEL GRAMMAR SERIES Now includes Grammars of English, French, German, Welsh, Latin, and Greek, each consisting of Two PartsI. 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NEWPORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.-Owing to the disturbance in the building caused by the addition of a studio, there has been no formal speech day this term. The prizes and certificates were distributed in the School Hall on Friday, December 18, by Mrs. Bear, a member of the Education Committee. During the school vear, H. Lewis and G. Williams passed London Matriculation, and D. Longstaff passed Cambridge Higher Local in Mathematics. In the Central Welsh Board Examination, one Honours, nine Senior and eleven Junior Certificates were gained, and six of the Senior Certificates were equivalent to Matriculation (Wales). In the Royal Drawing Society's Examination, sixty Honours Certificates and fifty-seven passes were obtained, with one full Certificate, and E. Herring passed in Division III. (Second Class) and Division IV. (First Class) of the Illustrating Syllabus Examination. The School Leaving Scholarship (£25 per annum) was awarded to G. Pugsley. At University College, Cardiff, G. Pugsley won the Caroline Williams Scholarship (£25 per annum) for Botany and Mathematics; B. Shute won an open exhibition (History and French), and F. Nurse an open exhibition (English and French). The Associated Board Scholarship of E. Gregory at the Royal College of Music has been renewed for a second year. Miss D. Scott (Girton) and Miss W. Wortham (Bedford College) have joined the staff as successors to Miss B. Tonkin and Miss M. Phillips. NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. - In the University of London October Examinations the following successes have been won by Old North Londoners :-Arts-Internal students: Katharine M. Curtis, First Class Honours in Classics; Margaret W. Cooke, First Class Honours in English; Euphemia L. Ramsay, First Class Honours in French; Grace E. Moscrop, Second Class Honours in Mathematics; Mabel F. Wadmore, Second Class Honours in Modern European History; Helen M. Gill, Pass First Division. External students: Ethel M. Steuart, First Class Honours in Classics; Mary W. Pedder, B.A., Third Class Honours in Philosophy; Georgina G. Callander, Pass Second Division. Science-External students: Winifred I. C. Friend, Pass Second Division. Internal students: Winifred E. May, First Class Honours in Geology; Florence M. Jeffreys, Pass Second School Books for 1909 Division; Dora C. M. Tyson, Pass Second Division. M.B. B.S. SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL.-Seven girls obtained Oxford Senior Local Certificates. J. Harding gained the Salop County Council Scholarship of £50 for three years to be held at a University. M. Gough obtained a gold star, awarded by the Royal Drawing Society for imaginary sketches. Twenty-one successes were gained by pupils in the examinations of the Associated Board, Royal Academy and Royal College of Music. The prize-giving took place on November 26. The Hon. Lady Digby gave away the prizes and certificates and addressed the girls on the duties and privileges of the school life. SOUTHWARK, ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL.-Four University scholarships have been obtained: W. W. Fletcher has been awarded one of £60 at Jesus College, Cambridge; W. Buddin, one of £50 at Sidney Sussex ; and A. G. F. Willis an exhibition of £30 at Christ's College, all for mathematics; while a scholarship of £60 has been awarded to F. R. Ennos at St. John's College, Cambridge. Distinctions won by past pupils include the Whewell Scholarship for International Law, won by N. G. Scorgie, and a place in the Indian Civil Service by J. W. C. Ellis. SUTTON (SURREY) HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.-The annual prizegiving was held in the Sutton Public Hall on Tuesday, December 15. The chair was taken by Laurie Magnus, Esq. (a member of the Council of the G.P.D.S.T.), and the prizes were distributed by the Hon. Alice Bruce, Vice-Principal of Somerville College, who also delivered an address to the girls. Joint Board Higher Čertificates were gained by F. Brown (in five subjects, with Honours in German), H. Perry, and E. L. Cole; D. Cross, who took a Letter, gained Honours in French. In the Concours Mensuels, D. Cross gained a prize in the Degré Supérieur and one for Narration; D. Black gained a prize in the Degré Elémentaire. ÜPPINGHAM SCHOOL.-Mr. S. E. Brown, for eight years senior science master here, has been appointed Head Master of Liverpool Collegiate College. Mr. Brown has done excellent work at Uppingham, and his departure is regretted by every one connected with the schoo!, while the delightful singing of Mrs. Brown at our school concerts will be sadly missed. E. Raven has gained a classical scholarship, of £80 at St. John's College, Cambridge; L. H. Taunton a scholarship (classical) of £50 at Clare College, and M. A. Lewis a History exhibition of £40 at Trinity College, Cambridge. Our annual football (Continued on page 56.) Published by Horace Marshall & Son. A New Latin Book of Special Interest. THE NEW LATIN DELECTUS. By W. JENKYN THOMAS, M.A., and E. P. DOUGHTY, M.A. Illustrated. 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London: WILLIAM RICE, 3 Broadway, Ludgate Hill, E.C. match with Rugby School took place on December 5, when Rugby won by a goal and a try to a try. Probably a fairer result would have been a draw, as during the second half of the game we had distinctly most of the play. WELLINGTON COLLEGE.-The following open scholarships have been awarded:-£50 on the Modern Side, A. R. R. Woods (from Praetoria House, Folkestone); £50, J. C. Eppstein (from Lockers Park, Hemel Hempstead); two of 50 on the Classical Side, D. A. R. Young (from Langley Place, St. Leonards) and E. A. Simson (from P. Christopherson, Esq.); two of £30 on the Classical Side, S. R. Hurst and D. P. Gordon. WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.-We never witnessed a better performance of the "Andria," though we have seen it acted more times than we care to recall. Where all were good it is invidious to distinguish among the actors, but Barrington-Ward won tergeminos honores as Davus, as head of the school, and as first Balliol scholar. WINCHESTER, The College.-E. F. W. Besly has obtained an exhibition at Balliol, and R. M. Wright a Major Scholarship at Trinity, Cambridge. On December 2, F. Fox, Esq., gave a lecture on "The Cape to Cairo Railway," and the engineering operations connected with Winchester Cathedral. On December 12, M. Robertson gave a lecture on "The Recent Excavations at Sparta.' The new West Gallery in the Chapel is now in use, and is generally approved. The New College posers are P. E. Matheson and H. W. B. Joseph. The roll is as follows: R. H. Hutchison, T. K. Beuley, W. Sheepshanks, R. P. Hankinson; exhibition, A. W. Fagan. WORCESTER HIGH SCHOOL.-The Council Scholarship has been awarded to L. E. Selby, who had seven Firsts and one Second in the Lower Certificate Examination. The Victoria Scholarship has been awarded to G. M. Chappel. 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