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Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions, 1941
from May 1941
by StPetersYork
EXAMINATIONS FOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1941.
The Annual Examination will be held on June 3rd and 4th for the award of the following Scholarships and Exhibitions. One Foundation Scholarship value £60, and six of £35 to £45. Three Hey Exhibitions value 115-120 each. Three Day Boy Scholarships of £15-220 each.
To qualify for an award, a candidate must be under 14 on June 2nd, 1941.
Two of the Foundation Scholarships are reserved, if candidates of sufficient merit present themselves, for sons of the Clergy or Officers of H.M. Forces.
Papers will be set as follows :- 1. Obligatory (1) English Grammar and Composition. (2) Elementary Mathematics (Mathematics I). (3) English History and Geography. (A large choice of questions will be given, so that a boy is not required to concentrate on any special period or country). (4) Latin Grammar and Translation. (5) French Grammar and Translation. B. Optional (6) More advanced Mathematics (Mathe- matics II). (7) Latin Composition. (8) French Composition. (9) Greek Translation, Grammar and Sentences. (10) General Science.
Candidates are expected to offer one or more of the optional subjects. An outstanding performance in one of these papers will receive greater credit than mediocre performances in several.
Copies of papers set in recent ExaMinations are available and may be had on application to the Head Master.
The Entry Form, obtainable on application, together with Birth Certificate, should be sent to the Head Master before May 11th.
