MATRICULATION.
Sir,—ln Thursday's Hfrald "8.A." gives me rather a severe word thrashing, and, to add insult to injury, he goes on to say that I belong to the "inferior intellectual" class. I resent that statement. But that is not my purpose in writing this letter, as, it does .not matter much what "8.A." thinks of me. I consider that should a student fail, for three years, to pass in French, he should, instead, be allowed to sit for another science subject "8.A." must know that some people can never master a language though they may find no difficulty in obtaining honours" in Bome other subject. I have certainly been "plucked" in French; but, considering' his nom-de-plume, I should imagine that "8.A.," who'l am quite sure would never be satisfied with such a humble degree, must have been plucked at - an "honours" examination. It evidently would be rather a serious thing for that gentleman if the matriculation exam, was abolished. I was quite aware that Mr. Parr was not a member of the senate; but surely a Minister in charge of education in the Dominion should have some power in matters of university education. •■-"' Agricdltoee* \
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18888, 22 December 1924, Page 9
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