JESUIT RATIO STUDIORUM OF 1599
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Letter of Transmission of the Ratio of 1599
Rules of the Provincial
Common Rules of Professors of the Higher Faculties
Rules of the Prefect of Lower Studies
Rules for Written Examinations
Laws for Prizes
Common Rules for the Teachers of the Lower Classes
Rules of the Scholastics of the Society
Instruction for Those Engaged in the Two-Year Review of Theology
Rules of the Academy
Notes to the Translation
It is to be understood that absentees on the day assigned for composition will receive no consideration in the examination unless their absence was owing to exceptional circumstances. All should come early to class so that they can take down accurately the theme of the composition and the instructions given by the prefect or his substitute, and thus be able to finish within the class period.
2 After silence has been enjoined, no one may speak to another, not even to the prefect or his substitute. All should come supplied with books and necessary writing materials so that there will be no need to ask anything of another during the time of writing. The papers should be up to the standards of each one’s class and clearly written in the vocabulary and style demanded by the theme. Ambiguous expressions will be construed unfavorably, and words omitted or hastily altered to avoid a difficulty will be counted as errors. Seat-mates must be careful not to copy from one another; for if two compositions are found to be identical or even alike, both will be open to suspicion, since it will be impossible to discover which one was copied from the other. As a precaution against dishonesty, any student who for good reason is permitted to leave the room after writing has begun, must deposit with the prefect or his substitute his theme outline and whatever he has written. After a student has finished his writing assignment, he should remain at his desk and carefully check over his work, make corrections and revisions until he is satisfied. Once he has handed in his composition it will be too late to make changes. Under no circumstances must his paper be returned to him. Each one must fold his composition as the prefect directs and write on the back his full name in Latin. This will facilitate arranging the papers in alphabetical order. When a student brings his composition to the prefect, he should bring all his books along and be ready to leave the classroom at once and in silence. Those who remain should not change their places, but finish their work at their own desks.
3 If anyone has not finished his composition in the time allotted, let him hand in what he has written. Accordingly, all should know precisely how much time is allowed for writing and how much for rewriting and revising. When the students come to the oral examination, they should bring with them the textbooks which contain the subject matter of the course. While one student is being examined, the others should listen attentively and refrain from prompting in any way, and from offering corrections unless called upon to do so.
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