Religious Knowledge. Higher Local. I. OLD TESTAMENT: THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL; PSALMS, BOOK I. (I.—XLI.) II. NEW TESTAMENT: ST. MATTHEW; THE EPISTLES TO THE COLOSSIANS AND THESSALONIANS (CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR A KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK). III. (a) BUTLER'S ANALOGY, INTRODUCTION AND PART I. (6) HOOKER'S ECCLESIASTICAL POLITY, PREFACE AND BOOK I. (c) PALEY'S HORE PAULINE, CHAPS. I. AND VI.— XVI. I. (a) Give some particulars of the lineage and youthful life of David, naming his probable associates. Show that his character was early marked by piety, patience, and courage. Trace the steps by which he arrived at the kingdom, the checks he received, and the occasions on which his life was sought after. Comment on the character of Jonathan. From what period were the assaults of the Philistines renewed with increased vigour and success? Discuss David's relations with them throughout 1st Samuel. Notice the mention made of wizards, etc. What resulted from the slaughter of the priests? Account for the discrepancies in the accounts of Saul's death, and give reasons for adopting the first. Describe the localities, and write notes on what took place at Adullam, Gilgal, Nob, Jabesh-Gilead, Zobah, Engedi, Endor, Ephes-dammim, Gilboa, Keilah, Gibeah, Ziph. When possible, give the derivation of the names. (b) What class of persons is represented by the "fool" of Psalm xiv.? What is their distinguishing feature ? Compare vv. 5, 6 with those of Psalm liii. What virtues, positive and negative, mark the perfect man of Psalm xv.? Which Epistle may be regarded as the expansion and commentary of this latter Psalm? By whom is David probably surrounded, Psalm xvi.? Explain ver. 4. By whom, and on what occasions, was this Psalm declared to be prophetic of Christ? Explain "Michtam, "lighten mine eyes," "hell," "holy one." II. (a) Having recognized the independence of the Synoptical Gospels, how can you account for the great conformity between them? In which of them have allusions to earlier writings been traced? What localities have been named as the probable scene of our Lord's temptation? Show that He began His conflict with the power of darkness by submission to the divine will. Where must we seek the account of His ministry during the interval which elapses between chap. iv., ver. 11-12? Why did Christ choose Capernaum as His headquarters? Had He previously visited this neighbourhood? Account for the alacrity with which the two pairs of fishermen responded to His call, comparing St. Matthew's account with Luke v. Comment on the synagogues of Galilee, and account for Christ's being permitted to teach and preach in them. Distinguish between those possessed with devils and the lunatic. (b) What hints are given as to a forged letter from the Apostle being in circulation among the Christian converts of Thessalonica; and as to its purport? What is generally understood by the "mystery of iniquity”? Name a distinguishing feature of Anti-Christ. Quote passages from these Epistles which prove, in conjunction with Acts, (1) that this Church was composed chiefly of Gentile converts, (2) the manner of the Apostle's life among them, (3) that he and his converts suffered at the hands of Gentiles instigated to persecution by Jews. III. Quote Butler's summary of chap. iii., part i., which is also that of his whole treatise. Argue, after his manner, that a kind of moral government being implied in God's natural government we possess further strong confirmation of a future state of retribution whose rewards and punishments (the accidental hindrances which now impede the perfection of moral government being removed) will be a completion of what we experience here. What are the natural tendencies of virtue and vice, and of what are these tendencies the intimations and presumption? To which side would the exercise of a man's natural judgment, unbiassed by religion, lead him to give the preference here and hereafter? (b) Name the degrees of goodness which mankind involuntarily seeks. Contrast human knowledge with that of the angels. How do birds, beasts, and stones exceed man? In what does his excellence consist, and by what means may it be improved to the uttermost? How does Hooker deprecate Ramistry? Distinguish, as he does, between will and appetite. By what should the latter be controlled? Why is not will always exercised as reason dictates? What is sin? (c) Show that the mention of Epaphrodites in the Epistle to the Philippians is not such as would have been set forth by a forger. Give Paley's reason for concluding that the Apostle could not work miracles of healing at will, and those for assigning the date of this Epistle? English History. Junior and Senior. FROM THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM III. TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE III. 1. State the chief results of the English Revolution. Mention some points in which it differed from the Revolutions which have taken place in other countries. 2. (Seniors only.) What was the original ground of division between the Whigs and Tories? How did this change during your period? 3. Give the chief conditions of: The Bill of Rights, Act of Succession, Act of Union. 4. (1) What is meant by Party Government? (2) (Seniors only.) Trace the growth of the Cabinet. 5. (Seniors only.) What were the disabilities affecting Dissenters at the beginning of the eighteenth century? 6. (Juniors only.) Give the dates and conditions of: (1) The Peace of Utrecht. (2) The Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle. To what war did each of these put an end? 7. What do you know of: Halifax, Somers, Marlborough, Pope, James Edward, Swift, Bolingbroke, Addison? 8. Contrast the policy of Walpole with that of Pitt. 9. What part did George I. and George II. take in politics? 10. What do you know of the social condition of England at the end of George II.'s reign? (For Geography see Page 462). English History. Higher Local. SPECIAL PERIOD-THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 1. Write a short life of Sir Thomas More. 2. Show, by a table or otherwise, what persons might have laid claim to the crown if Henry had not died before 1540, and point out on what grounds each would have based his claim. 3. Give some account of the Pilgrimage of Grace. What were the chief causes of discontent? Enumerate the principal demands of the rebels. 4. Give the substance of the most important acts of Henry's reign, with the objects (1) of the protection of labour against capital, (2) of the repression of pauperism and crime. 5. Hallam says: "The first two of the Tudors rarely experienced opposition but when they endeavoured to levy money." Illustrate this statement. 6. What were the objects of the policy of Thomas Cromwell? How do you account for his fall? (The questions for January will be chiefly on the reign of Edward VI.) GENERAL HISTORY, 1215-1307. 7. What were the principal causes of discontent under Henry III.? Give a short account of the Barons' War. 8. Give instances of the summons of representatives to the National Council before 1265. Describe the constitution of the Parliament of that year, and also of the Parliament of 1295. 9. Enumerate, in chronological order, the most important events in the relations between England and Scotland from the Battle of the Standard to the Battle of Bannockburn. 10. Trace the events which led to the confirmation of the Charters in 1297. 11. What were the chief judicial and legislative reforms of Edward I.? Show how, in some cases, these were the consolidation and completion of the reforms of Henry II. The questions for January will be on the period 1307—1399.) English Literature. Junior and Senior. AS YOU LIKE IT. 1. Describe the scene where Orlando meets with Rosalind in the forest. 2. Where is the scene of the play laid? 3. Write the history of Oliver's life, and describe his character. 4. Explain fully the following phrases : Atalanta's heels, the Golden world, thrice crowned queen of night, South Sea of discovery, Pythagoras' time. 5. Quote twenty or more lines from each Act. 6. Quote any grammatical peculiarities in the play, explaining carefully in what each peculiarity consists. 7. Describe the character of the scenery near Shakespeare's birthplace. English Grammar. Junior and Senior. 1. Give the rules of syntax relating to (a) nouns, (b) verbs. 2. Parse fully "But her sister sat still, just as she left her, leaning her head on her hand, watching the setting sun." 3. Analyse carefully :— "I don't know what I answered, or what they rejoined; but I saw hurry on the beach, and men running with ropes from a capstan that was there, and penetrating into a circle that hid him from me." |