Logic. Higher Local. 1. What is meant by the moods of the syllogism? Give examples of syllogisms in the moods A E A, E E A, Ă A A, 100, and OO O, and discuss their validity. 2. Supply the missing premises and conclusions in the following syllogisms, and state to what mood and figure each syllogism belongs : (i) Major premise. All Europeans have white skins. (ii) Major premise. Minor premise. Conclusion. (iii) Major premise. Minor premise. Conclusion. (iv) Major premise. Minor premise. Conclusion. x has a white skin. None who possess real genius are vain. 3. Explain the terms enthymeme, prosyllogism, episyllogism, epicheirema, sorites, and gives examples of each. 4. What is a conditional proposition? Explain the difference between hypothetical and disjunctive propositions, and between constructive and destructive hypothetical syllogisms. 5. Examine the validity of the following arguments : (i) If the Irish do not appreciate the efforts of Mr. Gladstone on their behalf, they are an unreasonable nation; but we know them to be unreasonable, therefore we cannot hope that they will appreciate Mr. Gladstone's efforts. (ii) If an historian is impartial, his work is of value to his country. Macaulay was not impartial, therefore his works are of no value to his country. 6. Give examples of a simple constructive dilemma, a complex constructive dilemma, and a destructive dilemma. 7. Give briefly what seems to you to be the advantages of the Quantification of the Predicate. French History. (a) GENERAL, 1160-1360; (b) SPECIAL, 1302—1336. (a) 1. Draw a sketch-map of France as it was in the year 1160, marking clearly the districts subject to or under the protection of England. 2. Trace the growth of the royal power between the accession of Philip II. and the death of Louis IX. 3. What additions were made to the royal domain in the reign of Louis IX., and under what circumstances were these additions made? 4. Sketch the course of the Hundred Years' War as far as the Treaty of Bretigny, showing clearly the position of each party after the treaty had been signed. (b) 5. What was the origin of the States-General ? 6. Discuss the social changes which took place under the three sons of Philip IV. 7. Examine carefully the grounds upon which Philip of Valois was chosen King of France. 8. What were the causes of the ill-will which existed between Philip VI. and his people, and what was the influence of this ill-will upon the French fortunes in the early part of the war? Constitutional History. 1154-1215. 1. General Paper, 2, 3, 4. 2. What is meant by an "Assize"? Illustrate your answer by examples. 3. Write a short essay on the importance of Henry II.'s introduction of itinerant justices. 4. Explain clearly the term "scutage." Examine the changes in military organization under Henry II. 5. How was the money for Richard's ransom raised? 6. Give the terms of John's Coronation Oath. 7. General Paper, 6, 8. 8. For next time, 1215—1307. Political Economy. Higher Local. 1. How is it that Rent, though forming part of a farmer's expenses, does not enter into the price of agricultural produce? 2. How does the theory of Rent, as propounded by Ricardo, agree with rents actually paid by farmers? 3. What are the principal causes which raise or lower Rent? Suppose a grammar school were built in the neighbourhood of some arable land, how would Rent be affected? 4. Examine fully the doctrine that expenditure on luxuries by the rich increases the means of employing Labour. 5. What is meant by the law of Diminishing Return? What are the counteracting circumstances now in action? 6. Write a brief essay on the advantages of mobility of Labour and Capital. Political Economy. Senior. 1. What is Rent? Explain clearly why the owner of land can demand Rent for the use thereof. 2. Write a brief account of the Metayer Cottier, and Peasant Proprietor systems. 3. Does the price which a shopkeeper asks for his goods depend in any way on the rent he pays for his shop? 4. Distinguish between real and nominal wages; time and task wages, skilled and unskilled labour. 5. Write a brief history of the origin of Money. 6. "Industry is limited by Capital." What bearing has this proposition on the doctrine that a spendthrift does harm to the labouring classes? 7. What is meant by a "glut of capital"? Is there any actual danger to be feared therefrom? 8. Give a short sketch of the history of wages in England, showing the effect of governmental interference; and contrast the past system with the present one of free competition. Music. Junior and Senior. 1. Write one octave ascending of the major scales with three flats and four sharps respectively, and one octave ascending aud descending of their relative minors. Write chromatic scales from B flat and A. 2. Name the following intervals: F#-Et; B-D2; F-B; G2-E2; A-C#; C#-B; D-A; E-B2. 3. Explain the authentic (perfect) and plagal forms of cadence, and write an example of each in the key of B minor and in vocal score. 4. Why is the common chord on the dominant major in both major and minor keys while that on the tonic varies according to the scale from which it is taken. 6. Explain the following terms: tetrachord, una corda, leggiero, maestoso, marcato, pesante, poco a poco più forte. 7. Write the following passage in the key of C major and in vocal score. |