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London, England, 1848-11-01 00:00:00

REPORT.

The Syndicate, admitting the superiority of the study
of mathematics and classics over all others as the basis
of general education, and acknowledging therefore the
wisdom of adhering to our present system in its main
features, are nevertheless of opinion that much good
would result from affording greeter encouragement to
the pursuit of various other branches of science and
learning which are daily acquiring more importance and
a higher estimation in the world, and for the teaching
of which the University already possesses the necessary
means.

In accordance with this view the Syndicate recommend
as follows:

(A.)

That at the beginning-of 'each academical year, the
Vice-Chancellor shall issue a programme of the subjects,
places, and times of the several professors' lectures for
the year then to ensue.
That all students who, being candidates for the degree
of 8.A., or for the honorary degree of M.A., are not
candidates for honours, shall, in addition to what is now
required of them, have attended, before they be admitted
to examination for their respective degrees, the lectures
delivered during one term at least by one or more of the
following professors :—Regius Professor of Laws, Re-
gius Professor of Physic, Professor of Moral Philosophy,
Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Anatomy, Profes-
sor of Modern History, Professor of Botan--, Woodwar-
dian Professor of Geology, Jacksonian Professor of Na-
tural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Professor
of the Laws of England, Downing Professor of Medicine,
Professor of Mineralogy, Professor of Political Economy;
and shall have obtained a certificate of having passed an
examination satisfactory to one of the professors whose
lectures they have chosen to attend.

That all students who, being candidates for the degree
of 8.C.L., do not pass the examinations for the first
class in that faculty, shall, in addition to what is now
required of them, have attended, before they be allowed
to keep their act, the lectures delivered durinc, one term
at least, by one or more of the following professors:—
Regius Professor of Physic, Professor of Moral Philo-
sophy, Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Anatomy,
Professor of Modern History, Woodwardian Professor of
Geology, Professor of Botany, Jacksonian Professor of
Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Pro-
fessor of Medicine, Professor of Mineralogy, Professor
of Political Economy; and shall have obtained a cer-
tificate of having passed an examination satisfactory to
one of the professors whose lectures they have chosen
to attend.

That this regulation shall apply to all students answer-
ing the above descriptions who shall commence their
academical residence in or after the Michaelmas Term of
the year 1849.
(B.)

That a new Honour Tripos be established, to be called
" the Moral Sciences Tripos," the places in which shall
be determined by an examination in the following sub-
jects :
Moral philosophy, General jurisprudence,
Political economy. The laws of England.
Modern history.
That the examiners for the Moral Sciences Tripos be
the Regius Professor of Laws, the Professor of Moral
Philosophy, the Professor of Modern History, the Down-
ing Protessor of the Laws of England, the Professor of
Political Economy, together with one additional ex-
aminer, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor, and
appointed by grace of the Senate; and, in case any of
the above-mentioned professors be prevented from ex-
amining in any year, deputies to examine instead of
them shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and ap-
pointed by grace of the Senate.
That the examination of the Moral Sciences Tripos
shall commence on the second Monday after the general
admission ad respondendam qurestioni and shall continue
four days.
That all students who shall have passed the examina-
tions and kept the exercises required for the degree of
Bachelor of Civil Law, or of Bachelor of Physic, or who
shall have passed the examinations entitling to admis-
sion ad respondendum queestioni, may be candidates for
honours in the Moral Sciences Tripos next succeeding
such examinations.

That the candidates for the honours in the Moral
Sciences Tripos whom the examiners shall deem worthy
of an honour shall be arranged by them in three classes,
the places being determined by estimating the aggre-
gate merits of each candidate in all the subjects of the
examination. And that in these classes marks of dis-
tinction shall be affixed to the names of such of the can-
didates as have shown eminent proficiency in particular
subjects.
That the first examination for the Moral Sciences
Tripos, under the regulations now proposed, shall take
place in the year 1851.
(C.). . . .

That a New Honour Tripos ix" established, to be called•
" the Natural Sciences Tripos," the places in which
shall be determined by an examination in the following
subjects :
Anatomy, Chymistry,
Comparative Anatomy, Botany,
Physiology, Geology.

That the examiners for the Natural Sciences Tripes
be the Regius Professor of Physic, the Professor of
Chymistry, the Professor of Anatomy, the Professor of
Botany, the Woodwardian Professor of Geology, too-e-
-ther with one additional examiner, to be nominated 'by
the Vice-Chancellor, and appointed by grace of the
Senate P - and, in case any of the above-mentioned pro-
lessors be prevented from examining in any year, de-
puties to examine instead of them shall be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor, and appointed by grace of the
Senate.

That the examination for the Natural Sciences Tripes
shall commence on the sixth Monday after the general
admission ad respondendum quastioni, and shall continue
four days.
That all students who shall have passed the examina-
tions, and kept the exercises required for the degree of
Bachelor of Civil Law, or of Bachelor of Physic, or who
shall have passed the examinations entitling to admission
ad respondendumptestioni, may be candidates for honours
in the Natural Sciences Tripod next succeeding such
examinations.

That the candidates for honour in the Natural
Sciences Tripos whom the examiners shall deem worthy
of an honour, shall be arranged by them in three classes,
the places being determined by estimating tho aggregate,
merits of each candidate in all the subject,: of the exami-
nation. And in these classes marks of distinction shall
be affixed to the names of such of the candidates as have
shown eminent proficiency iu particular subjects.
That the first examination for the Natural Sciences
Tripos, under the rcgulations now proposed, shall take
place in the year 1851.

(D.)
That, with a view to encourage attendance at the lee.
tures of the mathematical professors, and to secure a
correspondence between those lectures and the mathe-
matical examination of the University ; and also as a
means of communicating to the students themselves,
from a body of experienced examiners and lecturers,
correct views of the nature and objects of our mathe.
matical examinations, the Lucasian Professor of Mathe-
matics, the Plumian Professor of Astronomy, the Lown-
dean Professor of Geometry and Astronomy, and the
Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Phi-
losophy, together with the Moderators and Examiners
for mathematical honours for the time being, as well as
those of the two years immediately preceding be con-
stituted a Board of Mathematical Studies, whose duty
it shall be to consult together, from time to time, on all
matters relating to the actual state of mathematical
studies and examinations in the University, and to pre-
pare annually, and lay before the Vice-Chancellor a
report, to be by him published to the University in the
Lent or Easter Term of each year.
The Syndicate, having respect to the great importance
of the study of heology, and with the view of giving
increased efficiency to the regulations already established
for the promotion of it, farther recommend :

(E.)
That all persons who present themselves for examina-
tion at the theological examination, established by grace
of the Senate, May 11, 1842, be required to produce a
certificate of having attended the lectures delivered
during one term, at least, by two of the three Theological
Professors, viz., the Regius Professor of Divinity, the
Margaret Professor of Divinity, and the Norrisian Pro-
fessor of Divinity.
That the regulation now proposed shall first come into
operation at the theological examination in the Michael-
mas Term of the year 1850.

R. PHELPS, J. CHALLIS.
Vice-Chancellor. H. G. HAND.
J. GRAHAM. W. HOPKINS.
W. WHEWELL. J. J. SMITH.
H. PHILPOTT. C. MERIYALE.
A. OLLIYANT. J. MILLS.
H. S. MAINE. W. H. THOMPSON.
J. HAVILAND. E. WARTER.
Separate graces were offered for adopting the regula-
tions proposed in parts A, B, C, D, and E, respectively.
The votes on each section were as under:—
Black Hood or Non- White Hood or Re-
Regent House. gent House.
Placets. Non-placets. Placets. Non-placets.
Section A... 101 41 67 34
Section 8... 94 44 61 39
Section C... 89 47 60 40
Section D... 97 38 71 28
Section E... 84 41 57 35
The report was consequently adopted intact.
The congregation was very fully attended, and the
most intense interest prevailed. The proceedings did
not terminate until past four o'clock.
OXFORD, OCT. 31.
The Progector of Logic will lecture upon the Com-
pendia in general use on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays during the present Term, commencing on Mon-
day, Nov. 6.
The Lord Bishop of the Diocese will preach to-
morrow, at St. Mary's, before the University, being All
Saints'-day, on the subject of Church Missions.
The Public Examinations commence on Thursday.

The Lord Chancellor i
will give his customary
breakfast to-morrow, at his residence n Park-lane, to
the judges. Queens counsel, and other legal function-
aries. Isis Lordship will also receive the aldermen,
sheriffs, and other members of the corporation, when the
new Lord Mayor will be introduced, and the royal sanc-
tion to his appointment communicated.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of Hong-Kong, Ceylon,
New South Wales, South Australia, Van Diemen's
Land, New Zealand, the Mauritius, Malta, and Gib-
raltar.