CLASS D. Woodwork. Note.-Exhibits in this class must reach a certain standard in the estimation of the judges before prizes will be given. 2. Collection showing Life History of Any Insect. 3. Collection of Rocks and Minerals.. 4. Collection of Garden Vegetable Seeds (at least 5 kinds) 5. Collection of Garden Flower Seeds.. 20 .40, 30, 25, 20, 15 40, 30, 20 .40, 30, 20 9. Photograph of Children's Garden... 10. Collection of Garden Sprays, with notes on use. 7. Collection of Weed Seeds, labelled.. 8. Collection of Photographs, printed by Exhibitor. 40, 30, 20 40, 30, 20 25, 20, 15 20, 15, 10 11. Collection of Soil fertilizers, with notes on use.. 12. Collection of Household disinfectants, with notes on use. 20, 15, 10 20, 15, 10 13. Collection of Ferns, mounted and labelled... 25, 20, 15 14. Collection of Mosses, mounted and labelled 25, 20, 15 15. Collection of Wild Flowers, mounted and labelled. 25, 20, 15 16. Collection of Leaves of Native Trees, mounted and labelled. 25, 20, 15 17. Collection of Native Woods, showing wood and bark. .25. 20, 15 21. Book-binding.... 18. Collection representing some important industry of Nova Scotia. 25, 20, 15 19. Working model of some piece of Machinery. 20. Indian work (such as moccasins, beadwork etc) Grades VII&VIII 11. 12. Map of North America, showing transcontinen- .20, 15, 10 perly landscaped... .20, 15, 10 18. Drawing of some piece of Scientific apparatus.. 20, 15, 10 19. Drawing to illustrate a lesson in Hygiene... .20, 15, 10 20. Drawing to illustrate nature lessons or garden ing... Working drawing of a piece of machinery....20, 15, 10 23. Weather chart.... 24. Garden record of one season's work. 25. 26. .20, 15, 10 .20, 15, 10 .20, 15, 10 .20, 15, 10 Record of Actual results in Milk Testing. 20, 15, 10 Small basket made of raffia, straw or reeds...20, 15, 10 27. Relief Map of Nova Scotia, made of plasticine, flour and salt, paper pulp or similar material... .40, 30, 20 In addition to the foregoing suggestions, teachers and County Secretaries are urged to include sports, contests and school parades in their program. Money prizes should not be given for sports, but ribbons may be awarded. Sports suitable for either Boys or Girls (in separate races) are as follows: Either Boys or Girls may enter the following suggested Contests: 1. Driving Nail Contest. 2. Sewing Contests: Junior Sewing on Button. Senior Sewing Button and making Button-hole. 3. Bouquet Arrangement Contest. 4. Flower Judging Contest. 5. Vegetable Judging Contest. 6. Stock Judging Contest. 7. Public Speaking Contest. 8. School Parade. Interesting and educative features on the Fair program could be actual Demonstrations by children in the following: Note-In such contests as "bouquet arrangement," "vegetable judging", "public speaking," etc., teachers should hold frequent practise rehearsals thruout the year. These have an important educative value. If the actual Demonstrations suggested are carried out by children at the exhibition, it will teach self-composure, give the joy of doing things, and will even be instructive to some of the grown- ups. Patrons of an exhibition enjoy action rather than inaction. The children, of course, must practice thoroly their various demonstrations beforehand. Comments by Examiners on the Examinations of June, 1920. Algebra IX and X. By Professor F. R. Haley, M. A., The results of the examination in Algebra of Grades IX and X were in general satisfactory. While the number of candidates making very high marks was not as large as in the preceding year a smaller number than usual fell below the critical marks, 40 and 30. The larger proportion made between 45 and 75. The present plan of setting ten questions of average difficulty appears to be working very well. While it is not necessary to comment on many of the errors made it may be well to refer to one or two. The most noticeable error was the failure to deal properly with fractions preceded by a negative sign. Scores of candidates in each grade neglected to change the signs in the numerator, when making the reduction. In working problems involving equations, many either failed to give a clear preliminary statement leading up to the equation or neglected entirely the preliminary statement. These are, of course, old errors or defects, but they were more numerous than usual this year. Far too large a number of pupils are inclined to mistake speed for accuracy. It is far better to attempt only four or five problems and work them accurately than to try to cover double the ground with inaccurate results. In order to discourage the tendency to rush thru the work at the expense of accuracy, the examiner purposes next year to value less generously all inaccurate and incomplete solutions. English XI (b). By Professor W. H. Bucknell, B. A. By way of encouragement let me remark that the English (b) papers supply evidence of earnest and careful work by both teachers and students in many parts of the Province. The answers from Hantsport in particular reveal the most intelligent and intensive study of the prescribed books. Please assure the responsible teacher in this locality of my warm congratulations. " Lunenburg comes in a good second. Faults of course are numerous. Slang and loose phraseology are, unhappily, very prevalent. "They guyed David when he would not play cards", and "for fear of being a quitter", are phrases typical of the English written at certain stations. The examiner was frequently informed that Dr. Johnson spent several weeks "in the clink.' But what is one to think of the following: "The blood from Caesar's wombs squirted all over the statue of Pompey?" Why do so many candidates persist in transcribing the entire question paper? The numbers and letters, if clearly displayed at the commencement of the answer, are all that the examiner needs for his guidance. The candidates should bear in mind that the examiner has a copy of the printed questions before him, and that much precious time is wasted in the examination room by those who have contracted the habit mentioned. Mis-spellings are far too numerous. The benefit of the doubt has of course been given whenever a candidate may be presumed to be keeping abreast of modern orthography, but no excuse can be offered for the constant recurrence of 'parlament', 'goverment,' and 'allusion' (for illusion). Still less can one condone those cases where the student carelessly writes 'Ceaser', 'Chaucher,' 'Sator'-proper names which are printed on the question paper. The questions in English Grammar are very poorly answered. A few candidates offer explanations and apologies for their ignorance after this manner:; "Haven't had parsing since Grade VIII. Not your fault-but it's not mine." It may be useful to specify some of the absurdities that occur in regard to a particular question, and for that purpose I select the first alternative in Question 2. Every possible variant of the name 'Geoffrey' has been supplied. 'Chaucher' is a common mis-spelling. Logic is not a strong point with many students. "He was the first to introduce the writing of English prose and for the (sic) he received the title of the father of English Poetry." "Chaucer was connected with the royal family for several centuries.' "Chaucer served in the army at the time of the French Revolution." His name is found on |