Directory, revised to March 1861(-June 1885), with regulations for establishing and conducting science schools & classes |
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Page 6 - ... mathematics ; 6, theoretical mechanics ; 7, applied mechanics ; 8, acoustics, light, and heat ; 9, magnetism and electricity; 10, inorganic chemistry; 11, organic chemistry; 12, geology; 13, mineralogy ; 14, animal physiology; 15, zoology; 16, vegetable...
Page 50 - A grant towards the purchase of apparatus, diagrams, &c., of 50 per cent, on the cost of them, is made to Science schools and classes in Mechanics' and similar institutions where the teacher is certificated, and to the extent of 5*.
Page 16 - All persons over twenty-one years of age, excepting artisans and such as come within the category of persons paid under the Science Directory, will be excluded from competing for the Royal Exhibitions. Special cases, however, must be determined according to the spirit of the rules and the object of the endowment.
Page 12 - Ac., of 50 pet cent, on the cost of them, is made to Science Schools and Classes in Mechanics' and similar institutions with a properly constituted Committee, on requisition duly made.
Page 9 - The standard of attainment required being low, and only such as will justify the Examiner in reporting that the instruction has been sound, and that the students have benefited by it.
Page 8 - No. 119 before the end of March, stating the number of persons and the subject or subjects in which they are to be examined. XIII. In addition to the above, class examinations are held in Mathematics, Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, Steam, and Physical Geography for the benefit of sea-faring men — and for them only — three times a year in all seaports where Local Committees are formed and are •willing to undertake...
Page 6 - 6, Theoretical Mechanics. „ 7, Applied Mechanics. „ 8, Acoustics, Light, and Heat. „ 9> Magnetism and Electricity. „ 10, Inorganic Chemistry. „ 11, Organic Chemistry. „ 12, Geology. „ 13, Mineralogy. „ 14, Animal Physiology.
Page 6 - State must be expected to diminish, and as aid on account of those persons who do nothing for themselves cannot be justified, Committees of schools and classes and teachers are strongly urged (should it at present not be the practice) at once to impose as high a scale of fees as they consider can be raised not only on middle class students but also on artisans.
Page 16 - There are nine Royal Exhibitions of the value of 50/. per annum, entitling the holders to free admission to all the lectures, and to the Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratories, to be held from year to year for three years, on the condition that the holder attends the lectures regularly during those years, and passes the examinations required for the associsteship of the college.
Page 5 - The head of the Education Department is the Lord President of the Council, assisted by a member of the Privy Council, who is called the Vice-President of the Committee on Education, and who acts under the direction of the Lord President, and for him in his absence (Order in Council, 25th February, 1856, Act 19 & 20 Viet c.