The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-06
Entrnlee Examinations.

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discussed for some time the adj
visibility of holding examinations
| fur entrance to the University il
different parts 81 che state.
A committee was appointed for
| that purpose which made the follow
ing report:
1st We are opinion that some
systcm Of entrance examinations to
the University courses should be
adopted whereby such examinations
should he held al least once each
year, at one or more important and
accessible towns IN each state SEN.
atorial district, to be designated
| by the regent Of the University for
that district.
End We are OF opinion that the
best time for holding such eSanins
ations would be tie latter part Of
August and the first part Of Septem-
Der, preceding the opening of the
college year.
Bird Two kinds Of examinations
should be provided. First, pre-
.liminary examination, which shall
embrace all the subjects taught in
the first year Of the preparatory de,
partment Of the University, and the
subjects of history, geography, sin
gle entry hook keeping, civil govern
ment and elementary physiology
and hygiene as taught in the adyane-
ed grades OF the free schools Of the
state, and second the. entrance ct
animation proper, which si9sll in
clOde all HE subjects Of the Preli1-
aiHasy exAmiu alton as above SpeciG-
Cd and s0eh other aAvaa ceA sfpaies
rs nav Be- from time to time pr
scribeda for entrance to the re-
;Spective courses Of the University
leading to degrees.
I u 4th.i These examinations should
be conducted by several commits
sions Of two or more professors and
INSTRUCTORS of the University, to be
designated by tho. faculty, and by
the faculty assigned to certain Semi
torial district. The travelling and
incidental expenses of these examin-
ing commissions, incurred BY the
performance Of this service: should
be paid by the University.
9Th. Questions for these examin.
ations should be prepared by the
Faculty Of the University, and the
examinations conducted by the
several commissions, in such uni
form manner and under such rules
as may he from time TO time pre-
scribed BY the faculty. The faculty
shall also prepare syllabus, set,
ting out! in detail, the. scope of these
examinations and suggesting the
best methods in the study and teach
ing Of the prescribed subjects, which
should be printed for public distri-
button. This circular should also
contain the schedule Of dates and
all The regulations Of the University
as to the admission of students, APP
pointment Of eadetships, free -tai-
ton, etc, etc.
9th. All candidates who pass
either Of these examinations and OBJ
tain grade of Z on a scale of 10,
shall be given certificates to that
effect, specifying the subjects il
which they were. examined, under
hands of the examination commits
sion. The passing Of the prelimina-
~ examination should admit to the
courses of the departments of law
and agriculture
It'll. Examinations should be
conducted, without charge to can
didates, whether they subsequently.
enter the University or not. Appli-
scants for cadetship, free tuition or
for general admission to any depart
ment of the University should be re
ferred to theIexamining commissions
when they visit the several districts
and ample notice Of the times and
places of such visits should be given
by publication in the newspapers of
the several counties comprising the
district.
Tie regents Of the University in
their individual capacity may give
strong moral support to this plan Of
entrance examinations by bestowing
appointments to cadetships upon
candidates, who pass with the high
est grades. Likewise preference
should be given to students who
have passed their examinations when
filling up the quota from each coun-
|.ty, entitled to free tuition.
r. B. REYNOLDS, chairman.
II. N. OGDEN.
IA. r. WHITEHTLL. :
TT. B. DAVENPORT, JR.
JoHN /. HARVEY.