MATRICULATION HISTORY.
Sir,-I have noted with interest the controversy that has arisen over the 1942 history paper, and as a candidate would like to express my views, The main criticism of the paper appears to be that the examiner did not glorify the British Empire and its founders, but this was not the examiner’s intention, His task was to discover how much the student knew of the growth of our Empire, It was not his fault if many acts of our Imperial policy are not agreeable to look back upon, The paper was undoubtedly unorthodox,and demanded a knowledge of modern affairs. But surely the purpose of education is to enable us to take an intellicant in.
terest in affairs of the world. The examiner was rightly trying to find out what sort of interest the candidate took in present affairs, and how he applied his or her knowledge. The questions have offended certain old school-tie boys; but I have spoken to few candidates who disliked the paper.
L. W.
BROWN
(Auckland),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 191, 19 February 1943, Page 3
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