3. SCIENCE.

Any two of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry.
Any two of Botany, Zoology, Geology.

4. HISTORY AND LAW.

Any two of History, Constitutional Law and History, Roman Law, Political Economy, Ecclesiastical History, or any one of them with any two of the following (to be studied in half-courses), viz.: General Jurisprudence, Public International Law, International Private Law.

V. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS.

Two Degree Examinations in each subject qualifying for the Ordinary M.A. Degree are held in each Academical year.

DEGREE WITH HONOURS.

I. HONOURS GROUPS.

The Degree of M.A. with Honours can be taken in the following Groups :

:

Classics.

Mental Philosophy.

Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.

English (Literature and Language).
Modern Languages and Literature.

History.

Economic Science.

Latin-French.

Greek-English.

German-English.

Moral Philosophy-English.

II. SUBJECTS OUTSIDE THE HONOURS GROUP.

The following restrictions are placed upon students in the selection of the two subjects outside their Honours Group :Classics. A subject from the Department of Philosophy, or from the Department of Science, or Roman Law must also be taken.

Mental Philosophy.-At least one subject outside the Department of Mental Philosophy must also be taken.

Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.-At least one subject outside the Department of Science must also be taken.

English (Literature and Language).-History must be one of the two subjects taken, and the remaining subject must be selected from the Department of Philosophy or of Science.

Modern Languages and Literature. A subject from either the Department of Philosophy or the Department of Science must also be taken.

History.-Logic or Moral Philosophy or Political Economy (if not already included in the Honours Group) must also be taken.

Economic Science.-One subject from either the Department of Language and Literature or the Department of Science, and also History (if not already included in the Honours Group) must be taken.

Latin-French.-One subject must be taken from the Department of Philosophy or of Science.

Greek-English.-One subject must be taken from the Department of Philosophy or of Science.

German-English.-One subject must be taken from the Department of Philosophy or of Science.

Moral Philosophy-English.-One subject must be taken from the Department of Language (other than English) or of Science.

III. ENTRY FOR HONOURS.

No student who has once presented himself for the M.A. Examination in any Honours Group may present himself a second time for examination in that Group, without good cause shown and the approval of the Senatus Academicus.

All the M.A. Examinations required for Honours in any Group must be completed within five years of the student's first Matriculation after having passed the Preliminary Examination.

A student who has obtained Honours in one Group may present himself for Honours in a second Group, provided all the Examinations in both Groups are completed within six years from the date of his first Matriculation after passing the Preliminary Examination.

The period within which a student may present himself for the M.A. Examination in any Honours Group may be extended by the Senatus Academicus, on the recommendation of the Faculty, where special cause has been shown.

IV. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS.

In each Group qualifying for the Degree of M.A. with Honours there is one Degree Examination in each Academical year.

*When a student obtains Honours in a Second Group, the subjects of which overlap those of his First Group, such Honours are not reckoned as "Double Honours" in the award of University Prizes or Scholarships.

REGULATIONS FOR HIGHER DEGREES IN ARTS
AND SCIENCE.

(Ordinance (1899) No. 62, dated 15th February, 1895.)
I.-III. DEGREE OF D.Sc.

(See under Faculty of Science).

DEGREE OF D.PHIL.

IV. Graduates who have taken the degree of Master of Arts in any Scottish University with first or second class honours in Mental Philosophy, under the conditions prescribed by Ordinance No. 11 [General, No. 6-Regulations for Degrees in Arts] or under the regulations previously in force in such University, may offer themselves for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in the same University after the expiry of five years from the date of such graduation.

V. Research Students as aforesaid may offer themselves for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University in which they have prosecuted some special study under Ordinance No. 61 [General, No. 23-Regulations for the Encouragement of Special Study and Research, and for the appointment of Research Fellows], although they have not taken the degree of Master of Arts with honours as aforesaid in that University; provided

(1) That they hold the degree of Master of Arts with first or second class honours in Mental Philosophy of any Scottish University, or a degree of any recognised University, which the Senatus Academicus shall hold to be equivalent to such degree with honours as aforesaid; provided that candidates who hold such a degree from a University outside the United Kingdom may be required, if the Senatus think fit, before beginning their course as Research Students, with a view to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, to pass an examination equivalent to an honours examination in a group of subjects cognate to their line of work as Research Students.

(2) That they have spent not less than two winter sessions or an equivalent period as Research Students in the University granting the degree, and produce evidence of satisfactory progress in the special study undertaken by them during that period.

(3) That a period of not less than five years shall have elapsed from the date of the graduation required in sub-section (1) of this section.

VI. All candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall present a thesis or a published memoir or work, which shall be an original contribution to learning, to be approved by the Senatus Academicus on the recommendation of a Committee appointed by the Senatus; provided that, if required by the

Senatus, a candidate shall also be bound to pass such examination, conducted orally or otherwise, on the subject of his thesis or of his special study as may from time to time be determined. The thesis, or memoir, or work shall be accompanied by a declara tion signed by the candidate that it has been composed by himself. If the thesis has not already been published, it shall be published by the candidate in such manner as the Senatus shall approve.

DEGREE OF D.LITT.

VII. Graduates who have taken the degree of Master of Arts in any Scottish University with first or second class honours in any group other than Mathematics and Natural Philosophy or Mental Philosophy, under the conditions prescribed by Ordinance No. 11 [General, No. 6—Regulations for Degrees in Arts] or under the regulations previously in force in such University, may offer themselves for the degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) in the same University after the expiry of five years from the date of such graduation.

VIII. Research Students as aforesaid may offer themselves for the degree of Doctor of Letters of the University in which they have prosecuted some special study under Ordinance No. 61 [General, No. 23-Regulations for the Encouragement of Special Study and Research, and for the Appointment of Research Fellows], although they have not taken the degree of Master of Arts with honours as aforesaid in that University; provided

(1) That they hold the degree of Master of Arts w th first or second class honours in any group except Mathematics and Natural Philosophy or Mental Philosophy of any Scottish University, or a degree of any recognised University, which the Senatus Academicus shall hold to be equivalent to such degree with honours as aforesaid; provided that candidates who hold such a degree from a University outside the United Kingdom may be required, if the Senatus think fit, before beginning their course as Research Students with a view to the degree of Doctor of Letters, to pass an examination equivalent to an honours examination in a group of subjects cognate to their line of work as Research Students.

(2) That they have spent not less than two winter sessions or an equivalent period as Research Students in the University granting the degree, and produce evidence of satisfactory progress in the special study undertaken by them during that period.

(3) That a period of not less than five years shall have elapsed from the date of the graduation required in sub-section (1) of this section.

IX. All candidates for the degree of Doctor of Letters shall

present a thesis or a published memoir or work, which shall be an original contribution to learning, to be approved by the Senatus Academicus on the recommendation of a Committee appointed by the Senatus; provided that, if required by the Senatus, a candidate shall also be bound to pass such examination, conducted orally or otherwise, on the subject of his thesis or of his special study as may from time to time be determined. The thesis, or memoir, or work shall be accompanied by a declaration signed by the candidate that it has been composed by himself. If the thesis has not already been published, it shall be published by the candidate in such manner as the Senatus shall approve.

GENERAL.

X. Notwithstanding and in supplement of the provisions of Ordinance No. 13 [General, No. 8—Regulations as to Examinations], sections XIV. and XV., the Senatus Academicus in each University shall appoint such Professors or Lecturers as it may think suitable to conduct the examination of candidates who may offer themselves under the provisions either of Ordinance No. 12 [General, No. 7—Regulations for Degrees in Science] or of this Ordinance, for the degree of Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, or Doctor of Letters; and the University Court shall, after consultation with the Senatus Academicus, appoint an additional Examiner to act along with them. Such additional Examiner shall be a person of recognised eminence in the subject of the thesis, or memoir, or work which is to be submitted for approval. The result of the examination shall be reported to the appropriate Faculty or Committee of Senatus.

XI. The degrees of Doctor of Science in Mental Science or Doctor of Science in Philology shall no longer be conferred by any Scottish University.

XII. Candidates who have already completed the necessary attendance on classes required for the degree of Doctor of Science in Mental Science or Doctor of Science in Philology, under regulations hitherto in force in any Scottish University, may proceed to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, or of Doctor of Letters, as the case may be, under this Ordinance:-provided such candidates comply with the provisions of section VI. or section IX. hereof, as the case may be, and that a period of not less than five years shall have elapsed from the date of their graduation as Masters of Arts.

XIII. The degrees of Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Letters shall in no case be conferred on persons who have not satisfied the conditions herein before set forth, and shall not be conferred honoris causâ tantum.