Cle HISTORY.-English History. Creighton, Chap. 10 to 19. Canadian. ment Chap. 16 to 31. PHYSIOLOGY.-Physiology for Young People (new Pathfinder No. 2,) Chap. 10 to 17. GRAMMAR.-Inductive study of the sentence, with results put in clear and concise language. 1. Examination and comparison of easy sentences leading to classification into Declarative, Interrogative, &c. 2.-Division of compound sentences into independent propositions. 4.-Division of: (a) Complete subject into bare subject and modifiers; (b) Principal clauses and subordinate clauses. 6.—Examination and comparsion of words, phrases and dependent clauses with regard to their use in the sentence. 7.-Analysis of compound sentences; easy complex sentences and continuous prose. GRADE VIII. READING.-Fifth Reader (Selections see Circular.) COMPOSITION.-Continuation of exercises of previous Grades. Direct in struction in choice of words, arrangement of words in sentences, structure of paragraphs, narration, description, common figures of speech. WRITING. Careful attention to penmanship in all written exercises. ARITHMETIC.-Percentage, Insurance, Commission and Brokerage, Profit and Loss, Duties, Interest and Discount, Measurement of surfaces of Rectangular solids and of Cylinders, Square Root with casy applications. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE.-As outlined in Prairie Agriculture Series II.. SPELLING.-As in Grade VII. MUSIC.-Completing Introductory Third Reader. Scales. Third Time Chart. Modulation. Chromatic Scale. Minor Grade VII. DRAWING. Drawing Book 8. Teacher's Manual Part IV. TOPIC I. Sketches from Nature and of Appearances as in Grade VII. Use of objects and models; readiness in arranging a group; practice for freedom in getting an outline drawing or "study." (Blackboard work; time sketches; home studies.) Principles before the pupil: In the drawing-Foreshortening, proportion, convergence. TOPIC 2. First steps in instrumental drawing; use of a few geometric Optional; Study of pattern making; accurate developments from the types, prism, cylinder, cone. TOPIC 3. As in Grade VII. NOTE.-Special features in the book work, as the lessons under Composition and Design, the studies in Light and Shade and Color, &c., to be met or adapted according to the local conditions. Read notes on cover of pupil's drawing book; See page 13 of this pamphlet. GEOGRAPHY.-Physical Geography. General review of the continents with special reference to British possessions. Topics as in Grade VII. HISTORY. English History. Creighton reviewed. Canadian. Clement Chap. 32 to 52. ALGEBRA.-Simple rules; simple equations; problems; easy exercises in factoring. GEOMETRY.-Euclid, Book I, Propositions I-XXVI. GRAMMAR.-Exercises similar to those in Grade VII, but on more difficult sentences, and on continuous prose. 1.—Classification of words into parts of speech, following the order suggested by the work of Grade VII. 2.-Distinguishing between (a) The different naming words. 3. Parts of speech accurately defined. 5.-Analysis and parsing. GRADE IX (Optional). In cities and towns Boards of School Trustees may establish a new Grade, to be known as Grade IX. The programme of studies for this Grade is now under the consideration of the Advisory Board. SUPPLEMENTARY MUSIC. Schools requiring Supplementary Music will find the following suitable : Grade II.-"Child life in Song." 13 III. "Kindergarten and Primary Songs," by Elnor Smith. VII. "The Cecilian Series," Part IV. High School. High School Collection DRAWING-GENERAL NOTES. I. From the Preface to the Editions of 1898. "If we should wait until the pupils were equal to producing drawings which would compare not unfavorably with the examples in the books, even Book 1 would not be appropriate for young children. We must put aside the idea that ability to draw well can come as any immediate result of studying good examples or of drawing from objects. There may be art feeling in the simplest and crudest effort, while it may be a poor drawing from the adult or technical standpoint. These books with their beautiful illustrations will fail in the inspiration they might otherwise give if the children are forced beyond their powers. "Pupils will gain in individual expression and application by seeing beautiful things, just as they gain along similar lines by hearing and reading fine examples in literature. Therefore, in order that the children may develope in a natural manner, it is hoped that the teacher will accept even very crude results when these express the best efforts of the pupils." 2. PICTURES SUITABLE FOR SCHOOLS are to be found in the local and all good Art stores. The following aids to the selection of a picture are suggested: Catalogues of "Art Material for Public Schools" By the Prang Educational Co., Boston, Chicago, New York ; Illustrative Prints, I cent cach, (all types of subjects for schools,) by The Perry Picture Company, Malden, Mass. Books:-"Art and the Formation of Taste," by Lucy Crane. "How to Enjoy Pictures," by Mabel S. Emery. Any bookstore. 3. The programme outlined for Drawing refers to City Schools. In the Prang editions The Elementary Course has 12 half-year books; 6 Manuals for Teacher. The Course for Graded Schools; 6 Drawing Books, 1 Manual for Teacher. The Course for Ungraded Schools; 1 Drawing Book, 1 Pamphlet Manual for Teacher. For Village Schools the following arrangement is advised: In Grades I., II.--The primary work is indicated for City Schools. In Grades III to VIII.-The six books of the "Course for Graded Schools," or where classes have to be grouped, three of these books placed thus: In Grades III., IV.-Book 1. In Grades V., VI.-Book 3. The teacher adding work similar to Exercises 12, 16, 18 of Book 6. For Rural Schools: Selections from the Primary work as defined for Grade I; use of the "Course for Ungraded Schools,"--which Drawing Book has typical lessons from the work outlined for Grades IV to VII inclusive. 14 LIST OF TEXT BOOKS FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MANITOBA. Physiology for Young People. (New Pathfinder, No. 2.) Manitoba Course of Agriculture, Series I, Our Canadian Prairies, Prang's Primary Manual, Parts I, II, III and IV. Hall & Steven's Euclid, Book I, and Stringham's Revision of C. Smith's Clement's History of Canada. Normal Music Course, First Reader, Second Reader and Third Reader. ADDITIONAL TEXT BOOKS FOR USE IN INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENTS. Selections from Tennyson (for 1900) Composition from Models. (New edition.) Welsh's English Composition. Buckley's History of England. 15 Thompson Ballard & McKay's High School Arithmetic. (Supplementary.) Spotton's High School Botany. (Manitoba edition.) High School Book-keeping. Robertson & Birchard's High School Algebra. (Supplementary.) No teacher shall use or permit to be used as text books in a model or public school any books, except such as are authorized by the Advisory Board; and and no portion of the Legislative Grant shall be paid to any school in which unauthorized books are used. 53 V., c. 38, s 141. In case any teacher or other person shall negligently or wilfully substitute any unauthorized text book in place of any authorized text book in actual use upon the same subject in his school, he shall for each such offence on conviction thereof before a police magistrate or justice of the peace, be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars, payable to the municipality for public school purposes, together with costs, as the police magistrate or justice may think fit. 53 V., c. 38, s. 143. REGULATIONS FOR ENTRANCE TO COLLEGIATE INSTITUTES An Entrance Examination to the Collegiate Institutes of the Province shall be held by the Department of Education, along with the Examination for teachers, in July of each year. Due notice of this examination shall be given to all Collegiate Institutes and Intermediate Schools, and diplomas shall be issued to those successful in this Examination. I. The examination shall cover the work of Grade VIII, and preceding grades. Pupils from Rural Schools will be permitted to take the English prescribed for third class certificates instead of the English here prescribed. ORAL READING. SPELLING AND WRITING on all papers. LITERATURE. The Fifth Reader (Victorirn) from page 228 to end of book, with special reference to the following selections: (1) The Vision of Sir Launfal. (2) Burial March of Dundee. (3) The Skylark; Hogg, Wordsworth and Shelley (4) Cotter's Saturday Night. (5) Fight with a Dragon. (6) Tempest. (7) The Great Carbuncle. (8) The Battle of Lake Regillus. (9) Perseus. (10) From Dawn to Dawn in the Alps. |