Translate into English: (a) Ich hätte mich dessen zu euch nicht versehen. (b) Harre meiner an diesem Orte. (c) ....., als wenn man ihn an den Spiess gesteckt. (e) Er hat seinen Acker nicht gehörig bestellt. (h) Der Vorfall hat ihn auf's empfindlichste gekränkt. SUPPLEMENTAL DIVINITY EXAMINATION. JUNIOR CLASS. BUTLER'S ANALOGY, PART I.-PALEY'S EVIDENCES. DR. LEE. 1. In proving that death is not the dissolution of the living being, Bishop Butler founds an argument on the consideration of our body as made up of organs, and instruments of perception. State this argument clearly. 2. Bring together the remarks of Bishop Butler as to the correct meaning of the word Nature. 3. "Reason has, in the nature of it, a tendency to prevail over brute force." By what examples does Bishop Butler illustrate this principle, and for what purpose? 4. How does Bishop Butler discuss the opinion as to universal Necessity? 5. The opinion of Necessity does not destroy the existence of a will and a character in the Author of Nature? 6. By what means may an objector be supposed to argue that the origin and continuance of evil might have been prevented? Bishop Butler observes that the answer to such an argument is obvious. 7. Whence may we conclude that the Moral Scheme of Divine Government will be carried on farther to perfection in a future state? 8. If it be said that when we advance accounts of Miracles, we assign effects without causes, how does Paley reply? 9. Paley adduces the evidence of heathen writers as showing the severity of the sufferings which the primitive Christians voluntarily endured in consequence of their belief in their religion. Quote this evidence as accurately as you can. 10. Who was Tatian, and when did he live? What is his testimony to the authenticity of the Gospels, and in what form was it given? PROFESSOR'S LECTURES. 1. State clearly the argument from Design for the Divine existence; and give some illustrations. 2. Give some proofs of the Divine goodness deducible from Nature. 3. Under what form did Seneca present the hypothesis of Metempsychosis? Show the futility of this hypothesis under any form. 4. How does Bishop Butler criticize Locke's theory as to personal identity ? 5. Answer the cavil of Dr. Colenso as to the credibility of the Book of Genesis, which he founds on the age of Judah. 6. How do the writings of S. Paul supply an answer to the mythical theory of Strauss ? 7. State and illustrate what is meant by the "double sense" of Prophecy. 8. Quote the formula of Vincentius of Lerins which supplies the answer to the theory of Development. Write a note on that theory. 9. Define and state the different forms of the Monothelete heresy ; and show how it tends to deny the doctrine of the Atonement. 10. What is properly meant by Christology? Show how the history of Doctrine sets aside the notion that the Athanasian Creed was composed at different times. COMPOSITION. Write a Sermon on the parable of the "Unjust Judge." MR. PALMER. S. Luke, xviii. 1–8. Translate into Latin : In the spring of the following year Cæsar moved from the province, having with him an army of 10,000 foot and 2000 horse. Of the infantry two-thirds were Roman legionaries, the remainder barbarians, who had espoused our cause. These latter Cælius had drilled into some imisation of the Roman discipline and mode of fighting. The first obstacle which our troops encountered was the river, which, more formidable than a hostile armed force, barred all advance, flowing swift, and swollen with winter rain: on the opposite bank of which the enemy had drawn up their savage troops, the pick of the fiercest sons of Gaul. EXAMINATION IN ROMAN LAW. THE REGIUS PROFESSOR OF LAWS. 1. Explain the definition which is given of Jurisprudentia. 2. Explain and illustrate the true character of Jus Personarum. 3. What was the difference between Liberi, Liberti, and Libertini ? 4. What were the objects of the Lex Elia Sentia ? 5. What is meant by Justa Nuptia? How is it distinguished from other forms of marriage? 6. Quibus modis Jus Potestatis solvitur? 7. What was Capitis Minutio? How many species of it were there? 8. What was the difference between Tutor and Curator? 9. Write a short essay on Domicil. 10. Write a short essay on Postliminy. FEUDAL AND ENGLISH LAW. DR. RICHEY. 1. Explain and distinguish "words of purchase" and "words of limitation." 2. What construction was put by the Common Law upon "Condi tional Gifts"? 3. What were the alleged reasons for the enactment of the Statute "de Donis Conditionalibus" ? 4. Explain an Estate Tail. 5. Explain and distinguish "Remainders" and "Reversions." 6. What was the nature and effect of a Fine? INTERNATIONAL LAW. MR. LEECH. A. (For the whole Class.) 1. What is "Private International Law"? Is the phrase a correct one ? 2. Mention in chronological order the several English Statutes regulating Nationality, and state their main provisions. 3. Define "domicil," and state the principles to be applied when a question of change of domicil is raised. 4. A domiciled Englishman dies intestate, leaving real and personal property in England. His heir-at-law and next of kin are Scotch, born previously to, but legitimated, by the subsequent marriage of their parents. How far would an English Court recognize their claims to such property? 5. How does English Law test the validity of a marriage between domiciled foreigners celebrated in England? 6. How far can Foreign States and Sovereigns sue and be sued in an English Court? The right to sue, and the liability to be sued, rest upon different principles ? B. (For those only who have kept three consecutive Terms.) 1. State the principles applied in deciding whether articles are or are not contraband of war. 2. What is meant by Pre-emption? State the present English practice in reference to this right. 3. Write a note on the law of Blockade. To affect a party with the penal consequences of a breach of Blockade, three things must be proved? 4. Give a short sketch of the "Continental System." EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF LL. B. THE REGIUS PROFESSOR OF LAWS. 1. It was only by degrees that Law intervened to convert the more important Services into Rights? 2. There are three causes which operate to maintain Restraints on Alienation, though condemned by Political Economy? 3. In what cases ought a thing found to belong to the finder? On what principle is the question to be determined? 4. Ought we to reckon Public Worship among the wants of the State which ought to be provided for by forced contributions? 5. How does Bentham explain the relation which constitutes Property? 6. State the principles of the Law of Marriage decided in The Queen v. Millis and in Brook v. Brook. 7. Give a brief account of the Roman Law of Prescription and Usucapion. 8. Give a brief account of the Innominate Contracts and the modes in which they were enforced. 9. State the purport of the recent Acts as to Wills by British Subjects 10. Give a brief account of the affair of The Trent as stated by Mackenzie. MR. LEECH. MAINE'S ANCIENT LAW. 1. Maine excepts two celebrated theories of Jurisprudence from those which have the same speculative basis as the Roman doctrine. What are these theories, and how does he criticize them? 2. Discuss the general causes which at first enlarged and afterwards restricted the liberty of women under the Roman Law. 3. Write a note upon the Roman Law of Contracts. 4. Trace the origin of, and describe the tenure known as, "Emphytensis," defining accurately the position of landlord and tenant. 5. Give an account of the Quæstiones, tracing their history until they became perpetual, and account for the curious classification of the offences submitted to their jurisdiction. MANNING'S LAW OF NATIONS. 1. Give an account of the Brussels Conference of 1874, mentioning the points on which the Delegates failed to agree. 2. Describe generally the condition of Maritime Law during the Middle Ages. 3. On what ground did the United States refuse to sign the Declaration of Paris? With what modification would they have adopted it ? 4. Write a note upon the practice in Europe, during the last two centuries, as to declarations of war. What are the special purposes of formal declarations? 5. What rules of International Law may be deduced from the case of the Virginius? |