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Euripides. Medea. Edited by A. W. Ver.
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Plato. Euthyphro and Menexenus.
Edited by C. E. Graves, M.A. 18mo. 18. 6d.
(Elementary Classics.)

Cæsar. Scenes from the Fifth and Sixth
Books of the Gallic War. Selected and Edited
by C. Colbeck, M.A.
18. 6d. (Ele-

mentary Classics.)

18mo.

Horace. The Third Book of the Odes.

Edited by T. E. Page, M.A. (Elementary Classics.) Virgil. Eneid, Book I.

Virgil. Æneid, Book V.

18mo. 18. 6d.

Edited, with Notes and Vocabulary, by A. S. Walpole, M.A. 18mo. 1s. 6d. (Elementary Classics.) With Notes and Vocabulary. By Rev. A. Calvert, M.A. 18mo. 1s. 6d. (Elementary Classics.) Thucydides. Book IV. Edited by Rev. C. E. Graves, M.A. (Classical Series.)

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A Class-Book of Old Testament History.
New Edition, with Four Maps. By Rev. G.
F. Maclear, D.D. 18mo. 48. 6d.
The Psalms. with Introductions

and
Critical Notes. By Rev. A. C. Jennings, B.A.,
assisted in Parts by Rev. W. H. Lowe, M.A.
In 2 vols. Crown 8vo. 10s. 6d. each.
The Bible in the Church. A Popular Ac-
count of the Collection and Reception of the
Holy Scriptures in the Christian Churches.
By B. F. Westcott, D.D., Canon of Peter-
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Bacon's Essays. Edited, with Notes, by W.
Aldis Wright, M.A. 18mo. 48. 6d. (Golden
Treasury Series.)

Milton's Poetical Works. Edited, with
Introductions and Notes, by Professor Masson.
Globe 8vo. 38. 6d. (Globe Series.)
Historical Outlines of English Accidence.
Comprising Chapters on the History and
Development of the Language, and on Word-
formation. By Rev. R. Morris, LL.D. New
Edition. Extra fcap. 8vo. 68.

A Shakespearian Grammar. An attempt
to Illustrate some of the Differences between
Elizabethan and Modern English. By the
Rev. E. A. Abbott, D.D. New Edition. Extra
fcap. 8vo. 68.

A Synthetic French Grammar for Schools
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Macmillan's Progressive French Course.
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of Modern Languages, Harpur Foundation
Modern School, Bedford. Part I. First Year,
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Third Year, 2s. 6d.

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Junior.

(a) GENESIS XII. TO THE END; EXODUS I.-XX,, XXIV., XXXI.— XXXIV., XL. ; (b) GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW (CREDIT BEING GIVEN FOR A KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK); (c) ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, XIII. TO THE END; (d) THE CHURCH CATECHISM.

No student will be examined in more than three of the subjects (a), (b), (c), (d).

(a)

What further step in God's dealings with man is recorded Gen. xii.? Give the leading events of Abram's life previous to his change of name. Where was the promise first made and afterwards renewed? Why did Lot separate from Abram? Give the circumstances of the covenant, chap. xv. What was then foretold? What portion had Ishmael in the covenant on his receiving the appointed sign? Who are his descendants? Who were the priests of these patriarchal times? Comment on "This shall not be thine heir; "Beer-lahai-roi: ""His hand will be against every man ; "I have lift up my hand unto the Lord."

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(b)

What do you know of this Evangelist? For what converts was his Gospel written, and what is its predominant object? Compare Christ's genealogy as given here with that recorded by St. Luke, and explain their difference. In what different order do the two place the temptations of Christ? Contrast them with the temptation of Eve. Who was Herod the Great? Why did devout Jews confidently expect the speedy coming of the promised Messiah? (See Gen. xlix. v. 10.) Name four incidents of the infancy of Christ narrated in this Gospel only. Explain "Shiloh;" "Wise men from the East."

(c)

What work is recorded in the appointed portion of the Acts? What city may be regarded as the centre of the New Church? where is it first mentioned? How were its founders appointed, and what was their rank? Name an early convert and teacher. Give some notice of the famine at Jerusalem. How far did the first apostolic journey extend, and in what manner was the testimony received? Comment on the mission in Cyprus. Distinguish between Antioch chap. xiii. v. 1 and 14.

(d)

When and where did the Catechism first appear in our PrayerBook, and from what sources was it chiefly derived? Who were its compilers, and what important addition was made at the Hampton Court Conference? What does its name import, and to what rite should it lead? Whence is the practice of naming children derived? Give other names for god-parents. What is pre-supposed of the catechumens ?

**Students are advised to make use of both sets of questions for the coming examination.

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