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New Zealand Tablet, 2 October 1913, Page 35

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To Study the Social Question In addition to the intimation conveyed in our leading columns last week relative to the opportunity to be afforded our Catholic laity of taking up the C.S.G. course of study in social economics were are also circularising the various Catholic clubs. As the names and addresses of the secretaries are in most cases not known to us we have uniformly addressed the circular to the parish priest in the hope that he would kindly oblige by seeing thai it reached the proper quarter. Already our leader has brought us a number of letters from readers desirous of entering for the examinations; and the indications are that our proposal will meet with an extremely satisfactory response. One.or two requests and queries have been submitted to lis to which we may briefly refer. A Christchurch young lady writes saying that she would be grateful if we would let her have further information on the matter, but she omits to indicate on what particular point or points she desires enlightenment. If she will make good this omission we will be pleased to furnish the information wanted. Probably her request had reference to the text-books, as has that of another correspondent who asks us to let him know the cost and he will remit the amount. In regard to all such matters as these— text-books, their cost, how they are to be obtained, etc.—candidates can rely on our giving them all necessary information in due time. An Otago Central candidate raises a very natural and pertinent query. She asks ' whether a faulty standard of English composition would militate against a student securing high marks ' ? We will forward the inquiry to the C.S.G. secretary; but in the meantime we think we can safely offer" an assurance that defective composition will not operate prejudicially against a candidate. The object of the examination is to test, not English composition, but the candidate's knowledge of the subject matter of the text-books prescribed.