These tents thou saw'st so pleasant were the tents
Of wickedness, wherein shall dwell his race
Who slew his brother; studious they appear
Of arts that polish life, inventors rare;
Unmindful of their Maker, though his spirit

Sought them; but they his gifts acknowledg'd none."

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Section 1.

1. What is the earliest language of Great Britain of which we have any knowledge? What language succeeded, and what others have become incorporated with the latter?

2. In what parts of England did the ancient language longest survive; and where in Great Britain is it still spoken ?

3. Give the derivations of the conjunctions "if"-" unless "-" since "— "lest-and state the reasons for your opinion.

Section 2.

1. To what family of languages does the Welsh belong, and in what other people are kindred forms of speech prevalent ? 2. Put the following into modern phrase:—

"I had as lief not be as live to be

In awe of such a thing as I myself."

"For which they were as glad of his commyng
As foule is faine when y sonne upryseth."
"Belike they had some notice of the people
How I had moved them."

Explain and derive the words in italics.

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3. Account for the following terminations of names of places:-
caster," "chester," don," "ton," "ley,"
"leigh," "ly," wick," 'bergh,' "burgh,"
"bury," "borough," field," "feld," "by,"
"bey," "kirk," "hythe," "combe," "thorp,"
"" fold,"
," "wold," "toft," and give instances to
illustrate your opinion.

Section 3.

1. By what historical events has the composition of our language been chiefly influenced?

2. What are the principal metres in which our best poets have written? Give instances of each.

Section 4.

1. Mention any books that you conceive to have had a greater influence than others upon our language.

2. Give some account of the life and writings of any one of these writers, viz.:-Chaucer, Shakspeare, Bacon, Milton, Hooker, Addison, Samuel Johnson, Cooper, Walter Scott.

ENGLISH HISTORY.
Section 1.

1. What monuments and works have been left in this country by the Britons and Saxons?

2. Enumerate the kingdoms established by the Anglo-Saxons, describing in general terms their relative positions.

3. What existing institutions are derived from the Anglo-Saxons?

Section 2.

1. Arrange the following battles in the order of time-Hastings, Bosworth, and Worcester; and state the immediate results of each.

2. What circumstances led to the signing of Magna Charta? State its chief provisions.

3. State some of the principal circumstances attending the establishment or introduction of the present chief manufactures of England.

Section 3.

1. State the circumstances which led to the introduction of the Potato, Tobacco, Cotton, and Tea.

2. Give some account of the authority exercised by the Pope in England before the Reformation; and of the troubles which at different times arose in consequence.

3. State the difference between the habitations, fuel, food, and clothing of the poorer classes of people in the reigns of Alfred, of Elizabeth, and of Victoria.

4. State the circumstances under which the following places were annexed to the British Dominions :

Jamaica.
Gibraltar.
Canada.

Section 4.

1. Illustrate the growth of the naval power of this country by reference to its most remarkable engagements at sea, and to their consequences.

2. Under what circumstances was Scotland united to England; and what were the most important terms of the union?

3. State the difference in what were considered the necessary accomplishments of a person of fortune in the times of Alfred, of Edward III., of Elizabeth, and of Victoria.

4. Give a brief account of the leading political events, and enumerate the most distinguished statesmen, of the reign of George III.

ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY.

Section 1.

1. By what nations were the Israelites surrounded, and to which were they at different times, or in different portions, given into captivity?

2. Describe the extent of Alexander's dominions at his death, and name his successors.

3. Name the greatest poets, philosophers, and historians of Greece.

Section 2.

1. Under what Roman Emperor were the Christians most cruelly persecuted?

2. What were the successive forms of government in Rome?

3. Name the principal provinces of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent, and the countries of modern times which were included in each.

Section 3.

1. When did the division between the Eastern and Western Empire take place; and what was the line of separation between them?

2. Which of the northern nations possessed themselves of the greater portions of Britain and Gaul on the decline of the Western Empire?

3. When was Constantinople taken, and what effect had its capture upon the literature of Western Europe?

Section 4.

1. In what countries did the Reformation become firmly established; and what is meant by the Edict of Nantes, and its Revocation?

2. What countries have been colonized from Europe, and by what nations?

3. What gave occasion to the American War of Independence, and to the French Revolution of 1789?

SCRIPTURE HISTORY.

Section 1.

1. Write a short history of Moses.

2. State the circumstances which led to the separation of the kingdom of Judah and Israel, and the chief events of their subsequent history.

3. Describe the Tabernacle of Moses, and the sacred things which it contained.

4. By whom were Damascus, Nineveh, and Babylon taken, and by which of the prophets was the destruction of each foretold?

Section 2.

1. Give a short account of the several appearances of Our Lord Jesus Christ after His resurrection.

2. What were the chief subjects of Our Lord's predictions? Quote as nearly as you can the words of one of them.

3. Name the different members of the family of Herod mentioned in Holy Scripture.

4. Explain the parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard.

Section 3.

1. Draw a plan of Jerusalem and its vicinity illustrative of the Gospel History.

2. Mention in the order of time the chief Epochs of the History of the Old and New Testaments, and give their dates.

3. Describe accurately the ceremonies of the great Day of Atonement. 4. To what kinds of government were the Israelites successively subject?

Section 4.

1. What offices are intimated under the name of "Christ," and in what sense have those offices been fulfilled?

2. What is a type, and what an antitype? Illustra'e your meaning by a reference to the Passage of the Red Sea, the Brazen Serpent, and the Prophet Jonah.

3. In what passages of the New Testament are the following duties most strongly inculcated?

Self-Denial,

Courteousness,

Consistency, Loyalty, and

Discretion,

Diligence in temporal employments.

4. Show from the Holy Scriptures that the Holy Spirit is a person, and ought to be worshipped.

CHURCH HISTORY.

Section 1.

1. When did Gregory the Great live; and in what respect is England specially indebted to him?

2. Give a brief account of those councils which are recognized as authorities by the Church of England.

3. State the time and the causes of the schism between the Eastern and Western Churches.

Section 2.

1. Who established the tax of Peter's pence, and what was the nature of that tax?

2. Mention some occasion when England was laid under interdict by the Pope, and state the effects of that measure upon society.

3. State briefly the origin and progress of the Reformation in England to the death of Edward VI.

4. How long did the Popish party remain in communion with the Church of England, in the reign of Elizabeth, and under what circumstances did they separate themselves?

Section 3.

1. What do the Articles affirm concerning the sufficiency of the Holy Scripture?

2. What errors are guarded against in the definition of the two Sacraments?

3. What authority is there from Scripture and antiquity for the use of a language "understanded of the people," in the services of the Church?

4. How many of the Articles refer to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity? Quote one of these, giving proofs from Hely Scripture.

Section 4.

1. State by what progressive steps the Holy Scriptures were rendered accessible to the people in the reigns of Henry VIII. and Edward VI.

2. When and by whom was our present authorized version of the Holy Scriptures made?

3. Give a short account of the origin of the Book of Common Prayer and the principal changes which it has undergone.

GEOGRAPHY.
Section 1.

1. Name the principal ports in the Mediterranean Sea.

2. Name the principal divisions of the British possessions in North America. Point out the parts chiefly inhabited by a population speaking the French language, and account for its being found there.

3. Draw a Map of England, marking thereon the principal rivers and towns, viz. ;—the Manufacturing Districts, thus-O; Dock Yards, thus-D; Cathedral Cities, thus-X; Mining Districts, thus—M.

Section 2.

1. What might we expect to be the cargoes of Vessels coming into an English Port from the Baltic and from the Levant?

2. Name the principal mineral productions of Europe, and the countries from which they are derived.

3. Mention the articles of manufacture for which each country on the Continent of Europe is most distinguished, and the principal seats of each.

Section 3.

1. Give some account of the climate of Hindostan, and of the periodical rains; name the Presidencies into which the British dominions in India are divided, and name what religions prevail in those countries.

2. Describe and account for the Monsoons, the Trade Winds, and the Gulf Stream.

3. State the circumstances upon which diversities of climate depend; and

show in what manner these places are severally affected by them:-New York, Vancouver's Island, Quito,-Limerick,- Pekin,-Van Diemen's Land.

Section 4.

1. Mention the principal mountain ranges of the world, with the elevations of their highest summits.

2. What animals are most widely distributed over the earth? Describe any changes which they undergo in different climates.

3. Trace the chief races of men, the parts of the globe which they severally occupy, and their principal characteristics.

ARITHMETIC.

Section 1.

1. Explain each step in the process of subtracting 750 from 805.

2. Explain each step of the process in multiplying 1087 by 5050.

3. Explain each step in the division of £70. 10s. 11d. by 820, and express clearly what is the value of the remainder.

Section 2.

1. Find by practice the value of 5 cwt. 1 qr. 19 lbs. at £3. 158. per cwt. 2. If 11 articles cost 15s. what would 17 cost? Explain each step of the process of working the sum.

3. If 5 men receive £18. 15s. wages for 12 months, what will be the wages of 16 men for 20 months?

Section 3.

1. Subtract of from, and find the value of of 16s. Ed.

2. What part of 5 guineas is 13s. 4d.?

3. Show that dividing the numerator of a fraction by any number gives the same result as multiplying the denominator by the same number.

Section 4.

1. Multiply 0017 by 450, and give the reason for the correct placing of the decimal point in the product.

2. Reduce 4s. 7d. to the decimal of a pound.

3. Divide 570 by 005, and give the reason for the correct placing of the decimal point in the quotient.

4. Extract the cube root of 04 to 3 places of decimals. Give the reason for the operation by which you divide the number into periods at the commencement of the process.

2. What is the principle of subtracting a quantity containing a minus

term?

Take bc from a, show the working, and illustrate it simply. 3. Subtract a2 - (b2 - c2) from (a − b −c) and divide x3 — 3 aa3 x — by 2- 2 a.

Section 2.

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