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  2. Advertising

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  3. MATRICULATION. EXAMINERS' REPORTS.

    The following are the reports of the examiners on the matriculation examination held last month:— GREEK. ...

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  4. THE SUMMER SCHOOL.

    The sessions of the summer school were continued yesterday at the University and Training College. The nature study classes in the afternoon ...

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  5. OUR LONDON LETTER

    The publication of the "Creevey Papers" has provoked considerable indignation, because of their secandalous stories about the late Queen's father and his Royal brothers. ...

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  6. CLERKS AND THEIR PAY. OPINIONS OF EMPLOYERS.

    In view of the correspondence which has appeared in these colunms respecting the remuneration at present paid to clerks, the opinions of gentlemen in a position to speak ...

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  7. LATIN.

    Two or three matters in connection with the Latin papers call for remark. 1. Accuracy in the elementary parts of the grammar is not sufficiently insisted upon. It should ...

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  8. GERMAN.

    There is no improvement noticeable in the papers of the candidates in German at their examination compared with former ones. A few of the honour candidates show that they possess ...

    Article : 181 words
  9. GEOMETRY.

    The entries for honours at the examination just concluded were gratifying in point of number, but the work sent in proved on the whole very disappointing. More especially was this the case ...

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  10. CHEMISTRY.

    A much larger number of candidates than usual presented for honours, and the papers show a distinct advance in the standard of teaching, especially in honour work. ...

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  11. ARITHMETIC.

    There is nothing that calls for special remark or report in the papers submitted by the candidates in arithmetic at the late matriculation examination. ...

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  12. DO SNAKES SWALLOW THEIR YOUNG? TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Having d mous various fiom contributors to your columns as to snakes giving shelter to their young by letting them take inside places, and other habits besides, ...

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  13. PHYSICS.

    The results of this examination are about up to the average; out of 155 candidates, 90, or 58 per cent., passed—24 off them obtaining honours. An unusually large proportion had entered for honours, ...

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  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "Slate Salary Required," touches on one of the greatest evils and injustices of the clerks' profession, viz., that of requiring the applicant ...

    Article : 518 words
  15. PHYSIOLOGY.

    There is little to report on this subject more than to state that the papers evidence, on the whole, of careful teaching on general physiology. ...

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  16. ENGLISH.

    Pass.—The grammatical section of the paper was very well done; the analysis was as usual almost perfect, and the parsing better than last year. The failures were almost all in the second ...

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  17. BOTANY.

    There is a noticeable increase in the number of papers presented in proportion to the whole number of candidates. At the same time, there is no falling off in quality. Very few of the papers were ...

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  18. LONDON WOOL MARKET.

    The record of the week has been most unsatisfactory. The reports from all centres are most disheartening, and the oldest people in the worsted trade testify that they have not previously ...

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  19. SIXTH CLASS TEACHERS.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Sixth Class Teachers' Association was held in Furlong's Studio last evening, Mr. G. Mead presiding. There were about 40 members present. ...

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  20. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

    Mr. Taverner, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, is much annoyed at recent criticism of the Agricultural department. Some remarks made by Mr. Keast, M.L.A., ...

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  21. DRAWING.

    We have the honour to report on the trawings submitted to our inspection by the candidates for the Matriculation examination in drawing. The work generally executed by the candidates ...

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  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It is rather interesting to read in your columns of the troubles of the so-called unemployed clerks in this state. This branch of work is like all others—there are ...

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  23. MUSIC.

    An increase of nearly 50 per cent. in the number of candidates at this examination (120 as against 85 last year), is not more gratifying than the marked improvement shown by the average paper ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have had considerable contact with snakes. As a youngster I had a hobby for looking for them in the ranges about here, and killed many. I had further ...

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  25. HISTORY.

    Speaking in general terms, the pass-work was very well done. About 50 papers of the 632 presented gave evidence of highly meritorious preparation. Some excellent answers came from ...

    Article : 128 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—A little dialogue between a Melbourne merchant, known for the magnificent way he entertains, and a poor downtrodden clerk, fairly "on his uppers," as the ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Here is a view which I think would have a direct bearing on this question. Do young snakes, after being born, continue to consort with their parent, or do ...

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  28. FRENCH.

    Honours.—There are this year some new features which call for special remarks. In accordance with the notice given some six months ago to the schools, the paper was divided ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have killed and opened some hundreds of snakes and have never yet found any proof that snakes swallow their young. I have Ltaen as many as 42 young snakes ...

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  30. UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORIUM EXAMINATIONS.

    Sir,—I must not intrude other matters, however congnate, into my matriculation rerport, but I shall be much obliged if your will allow me in your columns to correct two ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I can positively affirm that snakes do swallow their young. When walking along the road with two companions one day, we saw an old snake and several young ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. YOUNG MAN'S SUICIDE.

    The body of a young man named Gerald Crauny a clerk, 26 years of age, was found yesterday afternoon in an unoccupied house in Gowan-street, Richmond, by Mr. Green, ...

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  33. MYSTERIOUS FIRES.

    Between 11 a.m. and noon yesterday a fire took place in a small tenement in Peel-street, North Melbourne. It is occupied by a Mrs. Russell and family, and the house ...

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  34. HOUSEBREAKING AT ESSENDON.

    William Hassell, aged 30 years one of the men who was arrested by Detective Considine and Constable Matthews at Essendon during the early hours of Friday ...

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  35. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

    Edward Wickins, a young man, was, at the City Court yesterday, before Messrs. Panton, P.M., Lancashire, Marks, Power, and M'Millan, J.P.'s, committed for trial at ...

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