ABSTRACT
Those who complete the course with one of the first three ratings (first, second or third) may, after a test examination, join the Higher Schools, Normal Schools of the Senior Grade and Higher Professional Schools. Should they join one of these, and complete the course they receive the degree 1R Jt Pa2 Kung4, if they attain the first rating, ~I It Yu1 Kung\ if they attain the second, and a j'{ Sui2 Kung4, if they attain the third (see Nos. 629 and 631); should they attain the fourth rating, they are detained for continued study, with the degree 11" li ~ Yul Lins SMng\ and, should they again fail to qualify for one of the three first ratings and be unwilling to remain another year, they receive a document certifying they that have completed the course of study of a Middle School. Those who attain the fifth rating merely receiv.e a list of their examination marks.
