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at Copenhagen ; whereas a classical scholar , he acquired very great credit * His knowledge of the Greek and Hebrew languages is said to be accurate and extensive ; and to theological studies he has given a very minute
attention , being intimately acquainted with the writings of the most eminent of the German theologians . This gentleman , during our stay in Iceland , was removed from Besses tad to the church of Oddh ^
in Rangaavalld Syssetj one of the rftost valuable livings in the island . Be was succeeded by another person , of the same name , who is likewise reputed to be a man of learning and acquirements .
The two inferior masters of the school have salaries of 300 rixdollars each . The office of the second master comprehends the instruction of the scholars in Latin , history , geography , and arithmetic ; white the third is occupied
in teaching the ( JJreek , Danish , and Icelandic languages . It is a singular circumstance in the regulations of the school , that each scholar , whether intended for the pastoral office or not , is obliged to study the elements of Hebrew ,
and to undergo some examination in this language . By far the greater number , however , of those who attend the school , are preparing themselves for this Aiture
situation in life ; and in the admission of scholars , a preference is always given to the children of priests . A youth is Hot allowed
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possessed of talents and learning which well fitted him for the discharge of its important duties . For several years , he was the pupil and secretary of the late Bishop Finsson at Skalholt , after whose death he studied some time
to enter until he hasr been confirmed ; and a ' certificate of his talents and dispositions is required from the minister of the parish in which he has resided . The period of annual study extends from the beginning of October to the end
of May ; the summer being marie the season of vacation to accommodate the rural occupations , in which all ranks among the Icelanders are obliged to partake . It is a part of ihe office of the Bishop to visit the school at the
commencement and close of each ses - sion ; and at the latter time to superintend the examinations of the scholars which then take place . These examinations continue during sfeveral days , with a prescribed form of proceeding , of which a sketch has already been given in the narrative .
After a certain degree of progress in the studies allotted to him , each scholar becomes what- is termed a demissus ; leaving the school and pursuing his future studies at home . No particular
period is fixed for a , demission . This is determined solely by the proficiency of tjje student , as ascertained by an examination ; for which it is required that he should be able to read and write Latin
with accuracy , thaf he should have some knowledge of Greek and Hebrew , and of the rules for interpreting the Old and New Testarneuts ; and that he should be acquainted with the Danish language , with history ,
arithmetic and geography . The knowledge of Greek and Hebrew , though officially required , i * ± however , in the practice of these examinations , by no means very rigorously exaeted . Where the students are preparing for the
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Present State of Education in Iceland . 145
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' ? OL , VII , *
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1812, page 145, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1746/page/9/
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