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Appendix.

Sention III.,
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Male

and Female Teachers.

B Papers.

New Programme.

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N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted, one of which must be either Question No. 1 or No. 2. The Examiner will read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The questions in this paper are all of equal value, five marks being assigned to each.

Mr. SULLIVAN, Head Inspector.

Mr. GOODMAN, Examiner in Music.

1. Translate the following passage, for two trebles, into the tonic sol-fa notation:

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2. Write the following in the bass clef in the staff notation, using the crotchet for the pulse:

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3. Write the key signatures and the distinguishing tones indicated by the bridge notes in the following passage :·

KEY D.

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4. State whether the transition indicated by each of the following bridge notes is to the first sharp or first flat key:

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
(g) (h)
(h) (i) (j)

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5. (a) Write the upper tetrachord of the Lah mode in the three forms in general use, and (b) give the number of index degrees in the steps of each forma.

6. (a) State the mental effects of the tones forming the chord of the Supertonic of the Doh mode, and (b) describe the hand signs used to indicate these tones.

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7. (a) Name the following intervals, and (b) state what each Examibecomes on inversion:

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8. Explain briefly the terms:-Scale, Key, Mode, Chromatic Interval, Principal Key.

9. What is a "register" of the voice? Name the "registers," and give the range of boys' voices.

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Male and Female Teachers.

B Papers.

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10. What do you understand by "flattening" in school singing! What causes it? How would you deal with it?

VOCAL MUSIC (STAFF NOTATION).-25 Marks.
One hour and a half allowed for this paper.

N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted. The Examiner will
read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The
questions in this paper are all of equal value, five marks
being allowed for each.

Mr. SULLIVAN, Head Inspector.

Mr. GOODMAN, Examiner in Music.

1. Write the major and the minor scales which have their tonie a diminished seventh below the note:

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2. Write in treble and bass staves the signatures of the five scales nearest related to Eb major.

3. Write the interval of the augmented fourth on the Subdominant of each of the following minor keys:

4. Write the following intervals in the key of F minor:-(a) Augmented second on the Submediant; (b) Major third on the Dominant; (c) Augmented fifth on the Mediant; (d) Diminished fifth on the Leading note; (e) Major sixth on the Supertonic.

5. Write two bars in each of the following times, ach bar to consist of five notes:-(a) Simple Duple; (b) Simple Triple; (c) Simple Quadruple; (d) Compound Duple; (e) Compound Triple. 6. Re-write (a) in time and (b) in time, preserving relative values and accents :

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Appendix.

Section III.
III.

7. Transpose the following into the key of A:

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Teachers. B Papers.

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8. Explain the terms:-Modulation; Tonic Minor; Supertonic; Tempo primo; Chromatic Scale.

9. What is meant by a "register" of the voice? Name the registers and give the range of boys' voices.

10. What do you understand by "flattening" in school singing? What causes it? How would you deal with it?

Female Teachers.

NEEDLEWORK.-100 Marks.

Time allowed, seven hours.

Mr. STRONGE, Head Inspector.

Miss PRENDERGAST, Directress of Needlework.
SEWING (25 Marks).

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As a test of proficiency in this branch candidate will have to execute, on material supplied by Superintendent, a specimen of each of the following:-nemming, top-sewing, stitching, running (one seam top-sewn and felled, and a tuck), a buttonhole, barred at each end; sewing on gathers (also known as stocking on "), one buttonhole and one inch of each of these stitches will suffice as samples, and candidate will do well not to exceed this amount, as, by increasing it, she will encroach upon the time required for other branches of this subject. A small gusset is to be set in as if for a man's shirt, top-sewu (from the wrong side) along the two sides of the triangle, stitched across its fold, and hemmed down at back. This gusset is to be inserted at end of seam, which should be worked, for the purpose, some way from the edge of the material. Candidate's examination number is to be plainly marked upon an unworked portion of the specimen.

KNITTING AND DARNING; CROCHET (15 Marks).

Candidate is to be prepared with suitable wool and knitting or crochet needles, with which she will produce a child's jacket, of miniature size (to fit a doll), completely finishing it.

She will be supplied by Superintendent with a small piece of stocking-web, which, for convenience in working, she can tack (right side down) upon paper, cutting a square out of the middle of the paper to enable her to see the progress of the darn upon the right side, as she works from the wrong. She is to darn a round hole, not smaller than a sixpence or larger than a shilling, running the darn in each direction to about half an inch beyond the hole, and leaving short loops for shrinkage.

Specimens of crochet or fancy knitting and darning are, when finished, to be attached, by a few strong suitches, to the specimen of sewing.

CUTTING-OUT AND DRESSMAKING (40 Marks).

Candidate will be required to cut out two articles, viz.:-nightdress for grown person and baby's day gown. The night-dress should be made to the following measurements, which are half the full size:-Length of yoke, 9 inches; front shoulder, 3 inches;

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length of body, 27 inches; width (exclusive of gores), 18 inches; Appendix. length of sleeve (including cuff), 11 inches. Paper for cutting out Section II., I. will be provided. Articles are to be tacked together with needle and thread; no pins are to be left in them. Each is to be marked Examiwith examination number. In dressmaking candidate is required to cut out bodice and sleeves to the following measurements:-Neck, 13 inches; bust, Female 33 inches; waist, 22 inches; front length, 12 inches (if this measure be taken from back of neck it will be 17 inches, side B Papers. measure will be 72, and under arm 7 inches); back length, 15 New Proinches; cross back, 5 inches; hip, 38 inches; length of sleeve, gramme. 21 inches; length of elbow, 13 inches; bend, 11 inches; top of sleeve, 15 inches; cuff, 8 inches. Pattern is to be tacked together. One half of bodice and one sleeve will be taken as a sufficient test.

Candidate is requested to comply as exactly as possible with all requirements mentioned above, as neglect of any of these instruc tions may lessen the value of her work.

DOMESTIC ECONOMY AND HYGIENE.-50 Marks.

One hour and a half allowed for this

paper.

N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted. The Examiner will read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The questions in this paper are all of equal value, ten marks being allowed for each.

Mr. EARDLEY, Head Inspector.

Mr. Cox, District Inspector.

1. What do you understand by a good wall paper? How should the walls of a room be treated when putting on a new paper; and why?

2. What, in your opinion, is the best way of carpeting a floor? Give a reason for your answer.

How should the carpet be cleaned?

3. What is the best soil on which to build a house? What dangers attend a house built (1) on a wet soil, (2) on the lower part of a hill?

4. Describe the sweat glands of the skin. What is the effect of exercise on these glands? Is any precaution necessary after exercise?

5. How should you clean oil cloths, marble chimney pieces, looking glasses, dish covers, and knives?

6. State the different ways of warming a house; and, very briefly, the advantages and disadvantages of each.

7. Give a brief description of (1) the corpuscles of the blood;

(2) the muscles of the skin; (3) chymification.

8. Describe the different methods of storing water for towns and for houses; and mention any precautions to be observed in connection therewith.

9. Describe the Tobin Tube. Standing in a room under a ventilator, a draught is often felt: why?

10. What difference is there in using raw starch and boiled starch? How can you prevent the starch from sticking to the iron 1

Male

and Female Teachers.

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N.B.-Only five questions to be attempted. The Examiner will read only the first five answers left uncancelled. The questions in this paper are all of equal value, ten marks being allowed for each.

Mr. SULLIVAN, Head Inspector.

Mr. HEADEN, District Inspector.

1. The success of the Kindergarten system is said to depend on the teacher's personal gifts. Explain this statement fully.

2. It is claimed for Kindergarten that the chief benefit is to be sought in its moral influence. How is this established?

3. What are the chief objections to modelling or working in clay as a Kindergarten occupation, and how are these objections answered?

4. Compare the Third and Fourth Gifts, and show where the Law of Contrasts comes in. Sketch three successive forms of beauty with the Fourth Gift.

5. "Kindergarten favours the child's instinct of construction in every possible way." Develop and illustrate this statement.

6. Discuss the question as to the necessity for a separate classroom in which to teach Kindergarten.

7. Describe fully the part which Kindergarten plays in the Linguistic Training of Children.

8. Describe the Second Gift and explain its educational purpose.

9. Describe the successive gradations from concrete to abstract marked out in Froebel's gifts and occupations.

10. Give a full description of Kindergarten Drawing as to (1) Age at which it may be cominenced, (2) Material and Course of Exercises (3) Educationai vaide.

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