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SCHOOL OF LOCAL HISTORY AND

RECORDS

The object of the School is the study, editing and publication of the history and records, mediaeval and modern, of the City of Liverpool and adjoining counties. Its library includes a palaeographical section, with a large collection of facsimiles of manuscripts of all periods. Students are admitted to membership and to the work of the School after training in Palaeography and Diplomatics but persons otherwise qualified are also eligible.

Under the auspices of the School, a class for the study of the original sources of the history of Liverpool is held at the University by Associate Professor Twemlow, Hon. Secretary of the School, from whom further information may be obtained.

SCHOOL OF RUSSIAN STUDIES

The object of the School is to develop the study of the different aspects of Russian language, literature, history, institutions, economy, and culture, and of the achievements of Russian scholars in arts and science. The subject is recognised for a University Degree, and Certificate, the latter can be taken independently of other studies after a course of two years. Russia can also be selected for economic study under the regulations for the commercial degree. Students who have studied the Russian Language or any special subject relating to Russia, are assisted to obtain teaching posts, temporary (during the long vacation) or permanent. Special attention is given to the qualifying of Englishmen for posts connected with Russian trade. Most of the best known English students of Russia are members of the School. The School aims at publication of the results of researches in Russia, and of translations of important Russian books. The premises of the School are in the University, and include a Russian Class Library of about 4,000 volumes. All communications should be addressed to Professor Bruce Boswell at the University.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Department of Education prepares students for the work of teaching in Elementary, Secondary and other Schools, and provides facilities for research in the Theory and History of Education and for practical enquiry and experiment.

CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION

Candidates for admission to the first year of a FourYears' Course must be over 17 years of age on the Ist August in the year of admission.

Applications for admission cannot be received before the 1st October of the year before that in which admission is desired.

Candidates for admission are interviewed before selection. Selected candidates are examined by the Medical Officer before they are finally accepted for admission.

The examinations qualifying for admission to the Four-Years' Course are:

(a) The Matriculation Examination of the Joint Matriculation Board of the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, and Birmingham;

(b) Other Examinations accepted by the Joint Matriculation Board as exempting from the Matriculation Examination, provided that the conditions of the Board of Education are fulfilled as stated in Appendix A (I) of the Regulations for the Training of Teachers.

All candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts shall be required (a) to have passed the Matriculation examination or an examination recognised as exempting from it, and, if not students holding the Secondary Education

Certificate of the Egyptian Ministry of Education and exempted by the Joint Matriculation Board from the Matriculation examination, (b) to have included either Greek or Latin among the subjects enumerated on the Matriculation Certificate, or among those subjects in which the Matriculation standard has been attained in

an examination recognised as exempting from the Matriculation examination; and thereafter to have attended approved courses of study in the subjects of the Faculty for not less than three academic years. The Faculty shall have power to exempt from Section (b) candidates who have satisfied the requirements of the Matriculation examination for persons of mature years.

Candidates are required on entrance to sign a Declaration which states their responsibility to the Board of Education. The terms of this Declaration are to be found in Appendix B of the Regulations of the Board of Education for the Training of Teachers.

BOARD OF STUDIES IN EDUCATION

ORDINANCE XXXVI

1. The educational studies of the University shall, subject to review by the Senate and to the Statutes and Ordinances of the University, be under the control and the direction of a Board, to be called the Board of Studies in Education.

2. The Board Board shall consist of the following

members:

(a) The Vice-Chancellor.

(b) The Professors of Education, Philosophy

and Physiology.

and School Hygiene.

(d) The Deans of the Faculties of Arts and Science.

(e) Two members of the Faculty of Arts appointed by the Council on the recommendation of that Faculty, and two members of the Faculty of Science appointed by the Council on the recommendation of that Faculty.

(f) Six other persons appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Board, of whom four at least, shall be active members of the teaching profession.

3. The Board, subject to review by the Senate, and to the Statutes and Ordinances of the University, shall be responsible for courses of study and regulations as to Diplomas, Certificates, Scholarships and Prizes, falling within its province, and shall report upon the qualifications of candidates for Lectureships or special teaching posts, and Examinerships in Education; provided that all resolutions and reports affecting the award of Diplomas, Certificates or appointments to teaching posts, shall be laid before the Faculty of Arts for confirmation.

4. Changes in Ordinances and Regulations affecting courses of study shall be laid before the Faculty concerned.

5. The Board shall appoint its own Secretary.

6. The Secretary shall act as correspondent under the Regulations of the Board of Education for the training of teachers.

7. Regulations shail determine :—the periods for which members of the Board appointed under the provisions of Clause 2 (e) and (ƒ) shall hold office.

8. The proceedings of the Board shall be regularly laid before the Senate, who shall have power to review, refer back, control, amend or disallow any act of the Board.

REGULATIONS

Members of the Board appointed under Clause 2 (e) and (f) of Ordinance XXXVI shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

ORDINANCE XXXVII

The University shall grant a Diploma in Education which shall be awarded in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate.

REGULATIONS

1. Candidates for the Diploma in Education must be either:

(a) Students in the department of Education, i.e., Four-Year students,' who have passed the Final examination for a degree of Bachelor in Arts or in Science, or

(b) Graduates of this or an approved University or persons who have passed the Final examination for a degree in such University.

2. A course of study and practical work shall cover a complete academic year.

3. (i) The subjects of the course of study for the Diploma shall include:

(a) Principles of Education.

(b) Methods of Instruction.

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