I am, my dear Master,
Very truly yours,
G.B. AIRY.
_The Rev. Dr Cookson,
Master of St Peters College,
&c. &c._
The Table referred to in the above letter is as follows:
Number of Questions, and numbers of Answers to Questions as given by
several Wranglers and Senior Optimes, in the Examination of
Mathematical Tripos for Honours, 1868, January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Number of Questions and Riders in the Printed Papers.
Questions. Riders. Aggregate.
In the 10 Papers of the 5 days 123 101 224
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS AND RIDERS ANSWERED.
Questions. Riders. Aggregate.
By a Wrangler, between the
1st and 7th 69-1/2 25-1/2 95 1 in 2.36
By a Wrangler, between the
12th and 22nd 48-1/2 12-1/2 61 1 in 3.68
By a Wrangler, between the
22nd and 32nd 36 12-1/2 48-1/2 1 in 4.62
By a Sen. Opt. between the
1st and 10th 17-1/2 5 22-1/2 1 in 9.95
By a Sen. Opt. between the
10th and 20th 14-1/2 2 16-1/2 1 in 3.
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