II. Explain είδος εἴδους, νόησις νοήσεως, τὸ τὶ ἦν εἶναι, 12. Explain Plotinus' cosmical principles. 13. Compare Spinoza and Boehme. Experimental Physics. MR. LESLIE. 1. State the several corrections to be applied in order to determine the true height from the observed reading of a barometer. ter. 2. Deduce the formula from which heights are measured by a barome 3. How would you verify Boyle's law of pressures, and how is it applied to the graduation of a gauge? 4. Give the methods of finding the specific gravities of the gases. 5. Show how to find the temperature produced by the combustion of fuel. 6. Calculate the expansion of the air by heat. 7. Give the theory of dew, and state the method of using the wet and dry bulb thermometers. 8. How are specific heats found by the method of radiation? 9. Newton's law of cooling is only approximate; what is the true law? 10. Describe the spectrum of heat, and the phenomenon of calorescence. MR. M'CAY. 1. Describe the method of using the torsion balance, and explain how Coulomb proved directly that for a given deflexion the torsion is proportional to the charge on the carrier ball. 2. Describe Faraday's experiments to prove that the quantities of inducing and induced electricities are always equal. 3. When a Leyden jar is discharged by alternate contact, prove that the successive losses from each side are in geometric progression. 4. Two jars, of capacities C, C', are charged to potentials V, V', and the internal coatings are then connected, the outside coatings being uninsulated; determine the new potential. 5. If a number of dissimilar cells be joined up in "simple circuit," prove that the current in the interpolar is given by 6. How does Jamin establish Ohm's law? 7. Show how to determine the best kind of galvanometer to use— (a). When the battery resistance is great compared with that of the interpolar. (b). When it is small. 8. Show from theory that the heating effect of a current is proportional to RI2. 9. How is the existence of the "extra current" shown, and how is it modified by the presence of a secondary coil? 10. Show how to determine the "dip" from two observations with the dipping circle out of the plane of the magnetic meridian. II. Pure water is not an electrolyte, but becomes so on the addition of a little acid; how is this explained? 12. What is the expression for the action of an element of a current on a magnetic pole, and how is it verified? 13. Draw a diagram showing how two stations are connected up in open circuit on the Morse principle. Natural Science. BRYOPHYTE AND PTERIDOPHYTÆ. DR. E. PERCEVAL WRIGHT. 1. Give a sketch of the forms assumed by the sexual organs in Hepatica. 2. Describe the alternation of generations met with in Mosses. 3. Contrast the asexual stage in Liverworts and Mosses. 4. Describe the tissues met with in the Bryophytes. 5. Mention the families of Hepaticæ. 6. Give some details as to the vegetative reproduction of Mosses. 7. Give the classes and orders of Pteridophyte.' 8. Describe the formation of lateral buds in Equisetaceæ. 9. Describe the prothallium in Stipulatæ. 10. Give a pen-and-ink sketch of any Rhizocarp. 11. What from a morphological point of view are the sporangia of Ferns? 12. What is remarkable about the growth of Fern stems? 13. Describe the prothallium of Lycopodium. 14. Describe the formation of the embryo in Selaginella. 15. Mention some of the peculiarities of the roots in Lycopodiacea. Modern History. PROFESSOR BARLOW. A. 1. Give Bacon's account of the proceedings against Sir William Stanley, in the reign of Henry VII. 2. He enumerates the evil practices of Empson and Dudley? As an instance of the King's extreme diligence he refers to a book of accompt of Empson's? 3. What account does Hallam give of the restrictions imposed on printing in the reign of Elizabeth? 4. How does he account for the incompatible systems which have been laid down with equal positiveness on the character of the English constitution under the Plantagenets and Tudors ? 5. What important questions arose in Parliament, 1587-8, in the matter of Mr. Cope's "bill and book?" 6. Give the substance of Philip de Commines' Essay on the advantage which the knowledge of history and literature is to princes and great lords. 7. (1468). "The Liegeois made a desperate sally upon the Duke of Burgundy's Quarter, where both he and and the King were in very great danger." Write an account of this. 8. Commines' reflections on the surrender of the Constable St. Pol to Louis by the Duke of Burgundy? 9. What are his views as to the final cause of the city of Ghent ? He illustrates his theory by adducing several parallel cases? 10. Give an account of the embassy of the lord of Argenton to Florence (1478). B. I. "Thus did the King secretly sow Hydra's teeth; whereupon should rise up armed men for the service of the kingdom" (Bacon.) 2. What does Bacon mean by saying that arable land could not be manured without people and families? 3. Who was "the best lawgiver to this nation," and who the next, according to Bacon? 4. In the long statute against vagabonds (19 Henry VII.) "two things may be noted " (Bacon) ? 5. "As the felicity of Charles the Eighth was said to be a dream, so the adversity of Ferdinando was said likewise to be a dream." Explain. 6. "Upon this honest beginning," says Lord Herbert, " (Thomas) Cromwell obtained his first reputation." What was this? 7. "The most inflexibly honest Churchman who filled a high station in that age" (Henry VIII.) Of whom is Hallam speaking? 8. "Perhaps he is the first, and will be the last, who has defended he attainder of Sir Thomas More." What historian is here spoken of? 9. What answer did the Speaker of the Parliament summoned in 1593 receive to his request of liberty of speech? 10. Hallam notices the dexterity of Henry VIII. in the remarkable case of George Ferrers (1543)? II. To what does he ascribe the inquisitorial watchfulness and harsh measures of prevention in the Elizabethan Government? 12. He says that "there is no room for wonder at any verdict that could be returned by a jury, when we consider what means the Government possessed of securing it." What were these? PROFESSOR DOWDEN. 1. In the history of early European commerce what is the special importance of each of the following places ? (a) Barcelona, (b) Venice, (c) Lubeck, (d) Amsterdam, (e) Montpellier, (f) Lyon. 2. What were (a) The Edict of Reformation, (b) The Leipzic Interim, (c) Edict of Romorantin, (d) Edict of Orleans, (e) Edict of January, 1652? 3. Relate the story of Don Carlos. 4. Notice the chief events in the history of the Turks from 1565 to 1574. 5. Write a note on the relations of England with the Porte in the reign of Elizabeth. 6. Discuss the question, "Was the Massacre of St. Bartholomew premeditated ?" 7. Explain the origin of the League. What was "The Sixteen ? " 8. Give the substance of the Apology of William the Silent. 10. What were (a) La Paix de Monsieur, (b) La Guerre des Amoreux ? 11. Describe the circumstances of the death of Counts Egmont and Horn. 12. Write an answer to one of the following questions: (a.) Why did Protestantism fail in France? (b.) How do you explain the success of the Revolt of the Netherlands against Spain? = = 1. Write etymological notes on the words, own grant, do valere, wist, yours, ourselves, quoth 'a, she, alderliefest, pea, daughter. 2. Write a notice of the irregular comparisons of adjectives in English. 3. Explain the most striking points of anomaly in the conjugation of the verbs be, can, owe. 4. Exhibit the chronological order of the plays of Shakspere in a series of groups, without attempting to determine the precise order of the plays included in each group. 5. Characterise the dramatic style of (a) Marlowe, (b) Ford, (c) Fletcher. (Contrast Fletcher's style with that of Shakspere.) 6. Exhibit your acquaintance with one scene of each of the following Plays (a) The White Devil, (b) The Broken Heart, (c) Volpone, (d) Two Noble Kinsmen. ENGLISH COMPOSITION. Write an Essay on one of the following subjects : 1. The influence of classical literature upon English literature in the Renaissance, and in the 18th century. 2. A criticism of Sidney's Apologie for Poetry. 3. The theatre at the present day, with notices of any distinguished actors you have seen. ENGLISH LITERATURE. MR. BARLOW. 1. What account does Spenser give of Helena, mother of Constantine the Great? 2. Write notes on the following lines in Canto to (Book II.) : (a). "Till by consent of Commons and of Peares, They crownd the second Constantine with joyous teares." (d). "He left two sonnes, of which faire Elferon |