A complete guide to matriculation at the University of London

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...to arrange the matter contained in his answers after a clear, definite, and logical method; as a clear arrangement shows a thorough acquaintance with the subject, and produces a favourable impression upon the examiner, It is hardly necessary to remind the candidate that he should do his work neatly. We all know how much pleasanter it is to read a paper which has been neatly written than a slovenly one. It is all very well to urge that writing is a thing distinct from the matter written, and, therefore, should not add to or detract from the merit of it. This may be true in theory, but it is found to be impossible in practice. We cannot altogether separate ideas from the manner in which they are conveyed. But it may be argued that every one cannot write well. True, but all can write neatly, and the best writers are not always the neatest. Lastly, when the time allowed for each paper has expired, and you have done your best, on leaving the room do not worry yourself by comparing the auswers you have given, or the number of questions you have attempted, with the work performed by others, and thus unfit yourself for the next day's papers, but rather employ the time allowed you in taking gentle exercise in the open air; and when the examination is over think no more about it, for if you have done well you will learn the result in due time, and if badly, consider that it is of no use being uneasy at what cannot be helped; but set to work again in right good earnest, with a strong determination to "do better next time," and in all probability you will succeed. For, happily, in these intellectual contests, the opportunity of fighting again another day is not restricted to him who ignominiously runs away, but, as in actual warfare, extends to him who, thoug...