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CAMBRIDGE.—The special board for mathematics has put forward new proposals, both with regard to the mathematical tripos and the mechanical sciences tripos, which involve far-reaching changes. The first-named report points out that in the opinion of the special board the existing mathematical tripos is unsatisfactory as an examination. The special board proposes to substitute for the present part 1. a new part 1., which may be taken by a student either at the end of his first or second year. Part 1. will not qualify for a degree without further examination. It is hoped that this part will be taken by many who propose to proceed later to study engineering or natural sciences. The board further proposes that for the existing part ii. a new part ii. be established, which must be taken at the end of the third year. The position of senior wrangler is abolished, but the class list of each part will contain three classes, the names in each class being arranged alphabetically. Schedules are published for each of the proposed new parts.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 73, 621–622 (1906). https://doi.org/10.1038/073621c0
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