Examinations

Date: 1967

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

Reference: A-304-004

Description: 11 drawings of activities of the Fleming family for the year 1967. This card includes 'January-February, cicada field work, South Island', a mountain scene with a tape recorder, a cicada on a rock and an insect trap; 'Oct-Nov. Whitebaiting (as usual)' written inside a circlet of whitebait; 'November (Jean), School certificate' showing books, a laboratory flask, the formula E = MC 2 [squared] and a long-playing vinyl record of Joan Baez; with a note below that 'And usual family flap about Christmas cards in November!'; 'Aug 19' an image of Charles Fleming being capped; 'Centennial headquarters appeal', an image of a modern building; 'I F U W, triennial conference, Auckland (Peg) August', showing the logo of the Federation of University Women; a horseshoe and riding crop marked 'Winter hunting (Jean)'; a wading bird; 'April (C. A. F.) Aberdeen, Oxford, London, nullis in verba, et nil sine verbis!' showing buildings of Aberdeen University and its Latin motto with Charles Fleming's addition; a UNESCO symbol; and 'Royal Society of N . Z. centenary - Oct 10' showing the Society's medal. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 123 x 148 mm (folded)

Date: 1920

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0933B

Description: Candidates came from Whakarewarewa School (Rotorua), St Stephen's School (Auckland), and Wharekahika Native School (Te Araroa) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 4 February 1997

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1997/0339-F

Description: Pupils of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, photographed 4 February 1997 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Original caption reads: "Marsden fifth formers jump for joy after scoring all As in School Certificate. They are (from left) Andrea Crosbie, Melissa Storey, Dananthi Galapitage, Helen Baynes, Neesha Morar, Alice Tipping, Sophie Sharpe, Katie Simpson, Kate James, Fiona McLaren, Caroline Ballard, Philippa Hunt and Sophie Duncan." Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s) negative strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1997 - 1998

From: Bromhead, Peter :Thirty-two cartoon photocopies published in the Dominion, 1 May 1997 - 15 June 1998.

Reference: H-491-001/016

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 16 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, A4 size.

From: Nisbet, Alistair :Editorial Cartoons ca 1993

Reference: A-290-006

Description: A page from a geography exam, showing a map of Japan, but with questions relating to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, photocopy, pencil

Date: 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-076/095

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 20 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 25 November 1999

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1999/3634-F

Description: Wellington Girls College pupils from left: Alex Rider, Ali Walker, Olivia Barnett-Jones, and Louise Cheeseman, comfort each other before sitting School Certificate English. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin on the 25th of November 1999. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

Date: 1976 - 1984

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-131/144

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand education and employment issues and ANZUS. Quantity: 14 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary.

Date: [1933-1935]

By: Strachan, James Ernest, 1883-1973

Reference: MS-Papers-6016

Description: Comprises Rangiora High School exercise book labelled `Curriculum, Men's Staff Room', with introduction, and report, `A Rural curriculum' by Strachan and editorial (North Canterbury gazette, 23 Jun 1933); pass results re university entrance and paper, `Mental ability and examination success', possibly by C E Beeby; and draft article or speech by Strachan, `The Ideal secondary school' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Possibly part of a consignment of material from NZCER, early 1997

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-499

Description: This cartoon features three scenes related to cabinet ministers marking school certificate papers: they found it much harder than running the country; they made errors; they blamed the final decisions for errors on the prime minister Label on reverse dated 28/8/79 Extended Title - Is this added burden asking too much of them? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 460 mm

Date: 1919

By: Wanganui Education Board; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1919-01

Description: Certificate signed by the examiner and chairman. An ornate "T" begins the word "This", and there is a border around the edge of the certificate. Quantity: 1 certificate. Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph on sheet, 164 x 225 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lindsay Shelton, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1920

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0933A

Description: Candidates came from Whakarewarewa School (Rotorua), Te Aute College (Pukehou), St Stephen's School (Auckland) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1920

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0933C

Description: Candidates came from Te Aute College (Pukehou), St Stephen's School (Auckland), Wharekahika Native School (Te Araroa) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1883 - 1886

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1883-01

Description: Cards with decorative borders, announcing passes in examinations for Standards 1, 2 and 3. The 1883 cards are stamped with the stamp of Wellesley Street School. Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s) lithographs on cards. Physical Description: Black and white lithographs on cards, 115 x 152 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2000.

Date: 1877, 1901

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0932

Description: Candidates came from Lake Rotoiti, Taumarere (Bay of Islands), Tokomaru Bay, Te Kao, Rapaki, Te Aute College, St Stephen's School (Parnell), Tokaanu, Ranana School (Rotorua), Rangitukia Native School Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-026/057

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 6 Dec 1883-30 Jan 1885

From: Halcombe family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11397-31

Description: Contains outward correspondence from John Fox Halcombe to his parents Edith Stanway and Arthur William Follett Halcombe and Elizabeth Harris. Many are written from Wanganui Collegiate and relate to school life, including cricket. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-388-013

Description: Shows a schoolboy studying for his school certificate exams. He is surrounded by his younger siblings who are playing with toys or reading comics. The boy wishes he was their age. The words 'Good luck to all you poor crammers from Tom Mayne' are written in the top right of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: [1927-1931]

From: Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7301-01

Description: Certificates, school reports and clippings relating to Nolan's educational results Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-D-UNIVERSITY-1951-01

Description: Chart schedule of examinations from Monday 12 November to Friday 23 November. for degree examinations, and examinations for diplomas, proficiency certificates for law, accountancy, architecture and banking. Below is a list of the venues at which the examinations were to be held, and a detachable section at lower right, to be filled in by the candidate and presented at each examination attendance. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 565 x 410 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms P Trueman, Gisborne, in 2014.