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Barnard Smith — continued.

The object of these Examination Papers is to test students both in the ''theory and practice of Arithmetic. It is hoped that the method adopted'' will lead students to deduce results from general principles rather than ''to apply stated rules. The author believes that the practice of giving'' examples under particular rules makes the working of Arithmetic quite mechanical, and tends to throw all but very clever boys off their balance when a general paper on the subject is put before them.

In the New Code of Regulations issued by the Council of Education it ''is stated “that in all schools children in Standards V. and VI. should'' know the principles of the Metric System, and be able to explain the advantages to be gained from uniformity in the method of forming multiples and sub-multiples of the unit.” In this little book, Mr. Smith clearly and simply explains the principle of the Metric System, and in con&shy;siderable detail expounds the French system, and its relation to the ordinary English method, taking the pupil on as far as Compound ''Division. The book contains numerous Examples, and two wood-cuts'' ''illustrating the Metric Tables of Surface and Solidity. Answers to the'' Examples are appended.

By the New Educational Code it is ordained that a Chart of the Metric System be conspicuously hung up on the walls of every school under ''Government inspection. The publishers believe that the present Chart will'' be found to answer all the requirements of the Code, and afford a full and ''perfectly intelligible view of the principles of the Metric System. The'' principle of the system is clearly stated and illustrated by examples; the