PRIMARY EXAMINATION PAPERS, 1905.

ENGLISH.

Time: two hours.

[Candidates are expected to occupy three-quarters of an hour in writing the essay.]

1. Give a general analysis (only) of the following sentence: Having considered what you have said, I do not think that in the circumstances which now exist there is any reason for a change.

2. Parse the words in italics in the following passage:
Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note,
As his corse to the ramparts we hurried;
Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot

O'er the grave where our hero we buried.

3. Write down the plurals of the following words: roof, piano, negro, volcano, monkey, sheaf, court-martial, fish, Miss Brown,

man-servant.

4. Write out the following passage, having first corrected all the mistakes that you see in it; underline your corrections; but do not give reasons for these corrections:

As neither of us were asked, I would not of gone, if I had been you. When I seen him I didnt beleive that he wanted either you or I to go, but I suppose you thought it was alright, or you would have staid home.

5. Give the meanings of the following words, and write sentences to illustrate them: inexplicable, fragile, counterfeit, reverie, hostility, tribulation, discreditable, biography, decease, establish.

6. Write sentences containing examples of the following:

a. Indirect object.

b. Subjunctive mood.

c. Gerund.

d. Adjective used as a noun.

e. Infinitive as the object of the sentence.

7. Write an essay on "Railways and other modes of travelling by land."

8. Write down the words dictated to you.

WORDS FOR DICTATION.

[Candidates are to write only the words in italics. The sentences are given with the object of preventing misapprehension on the part of the candidate of the words intended to be spelt. The words are to be dictated exactly two hours after the English paper has been given out. The Acting-Examiner is first to read a sentence, and then to repeat the word or words to be spelt.]

The character of the neighbourhood is excellent.

The singing of the choir was bad owing to the absence of the principal singers.

The procedure by which the accused was sent to gaol was not correct, and was the subject of much criticism.

Influential persons have many privileges.
The lady has a fascinating manner.

ARITHMETIC.

Time: two hours.

[All work to be shown; answers alone will not be accepted.]