MATRIC. EXAM.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1935, Page 5

MATRIC. EXAM.

COMPLAINT REGARDING PAPERS

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

INVERCAiIGILE, December 13

Complaints regarding some of the papers set in the. recent Matriculation examination were referred to Dr C. HUttloy (Rector of Southland Boy's High School) and Miss A. Eastwood (Lady Principal of the Girls’ High School), who expressed general agreement, with the criticism, which, in certain respects, was stated to bo quite

justified. Referring to the English paper. Dr Uttley said that some of the questions set in the paper would have caused graduate’s considerable difficulty. The actual framing of one question was faulty, and in itself demanded too much of a secondary school "pupil. Dr Utterly referred to questions jn fhi> A |s.'c*ira nnper, which he considered should not have been set, and be nnoted Question Four of the geo-

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graphv paper a-s follows round of four of the most important trenernting stations for electricity in Xe w Zealand; showing their locality upon a sketch map. Compare the of conora+'On ow"lovod with those in use in England, explaining differences that may exist.” "Dr Uttley said the first part of the question was quite’reasonable, hut he asked why incorporate the sec.ond half in a geography paper.