| Title |
Papers relating to the Compulsory Greek Syndicate |
| Reference |
VCCorr.V.8 |
| Covering Dates |
3 June 1870–21 Apr. 1871 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 bundle |
|
| Index Terms |
| Examinations |
| University/VCCorr.V.8 contains: |
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1
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Letter from Lord Lyttleton to Vice-Chancellor. Letter sends him on behalf of the Endowed Schools Commission a copy of his letter to Vice-Chancellor of Oxford on substituting some modern languages for Greek in the University Pass Examinations.
1 item. |
3 June 1870 |
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2
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Letter from Vice-Chancellor to Lord Lyttleton in reply to that of 3 June 1870 (catalogued as UA VCCorr.V.8/1). Letter states Council's intention to set up a Syndicate in the Michaelmas Term to consider the matter.
1 item. |
9 June 1870 |
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3
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Letter from Lord Lyttleton to Vice-Chancellor asking for action as to his letter of 3 June, or news of same.
1 item. |
10 Nov. 1870 |
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4
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Printed notice for Congregation of 17 Nov. with Graces for appointment of examiners, etc., and setting up Syndicate for examinations for persons without Greek.
1 item. |
14 Nov. 1870 |
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5
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Proposal for degree of Master in Physics submitted to 'Necessary Greek' Syndicate by R. Burn.
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21 Nov. 1870 |
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6
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Printed objections to Burn's proposal and suggestions for further alterations submitted to the Syndicate by E.S. Shuckburgh.
1 item. |
28 Nov. 1870 |
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7
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Scrutiny on voting on proposal to substitute a modern language for Greek in the Previous Examination (passed 9:1).
1 item. |
30 Nov. 1870 |
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8
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Record of the voting on alternative proposition with the rider that Greek in the Previous Examination shall be necessary for candidates for General and Special Examinations. Proposed 30 Nov. 1870 (rejected 4:7).
1 item. |
7 Dec. 1870 |
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9
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Recommendation of Syndicate that it should be possible for candidates without Greek to obtain degrees.
1 item. |
30 Nov. 1870 |
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10
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Resolution that Prof. Munro, Mr [W.G.] Clark and Mr Gunson be appointed a Syndicate to draw up a draft report.
1 item. |
7 Dec. 1870 |
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11
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Record of the voting on 3 proposals at meeting of 7 Dec. It was proposed that candidates for the Special Theological Examination should have taken Greek in the Previous Examination (rejected 4:6); that those who omit Greek shall take an examination in the Gospel (passed unanimously); and that the examination in modern languages be in French and German, with a paper for composition in at least one of them (passed 6:3).
1 item. |
7 Dec. 1870 |
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12
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Printed report of the Syndicate with pencil notes.
1 item. |
2 Feb. 1871 |
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13
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Printed notice of amendments to be moved by B.H. Kennedy and reasons therefore.
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4 Feb. 1871 |
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14
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List of those present at the meeting.
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11 Feb. 1871 |
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15
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Record of voting. Covers voting for:- (a) Kennedy's amendment (rejected 10:6); Liveing's amendment (rejected 10:6); recommendations of Subsyndicate (12: carried 14:0 and nem. con.; (b) Dr Lightfoot's proposal (including grammar; carried 12:1); Sedley Taylor's proposal (including viva voce; rejected 14:2). Messrs Gunson, Cartmell and Shuckburgh appointed a Committee to draw up a final Report.
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11 Feb. 1871 |
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16
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Letter from G.F. Browne to Vice-Chancellor on ambiguity in Euclid schedule as printed in amended Report of Compulsory Greek Syndicate.
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21 Apr. 1871 |
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