1. The Historical Scriptures of the Old Testament to the Death of Solomon. 2. The Gospels of St. Matthew and St. John, and the Acts of the Apostles. Those who offer themselves for Examination in Greek will be expected to answer questions on the same parts of the Greek Testament. 3. The Catechism, the Morning and Evening Services, and the Litany; and the outlines of the History of the Book of Common Prayer. III. Every Candidate will also be required to satisfy the Examiners in two at least of the Sections marked A, B, C, D; or in one of those four and in one of those marked E, F. SECTION A.-English. This will include questions in 1. English History, from the battle of Bosworth Field to the Restoration; and the outlines of the History of English Literature during the same period. 2. Shakspeare's King Lear, and Bacon's Essays. 3. The outlines of Political Economy and English Law. The Examination will not extend beyond the subjects treated of in the first book of Smith's Wealth of Nations, and the first volume of Blackstone's Commentaries. 4. Physical, Political, and Commercial Geography. A fair knowledge of one of these four classes of subjects will enable a Candidate to pass in this Section. A fair knowledge of one of these languages will enable a SECTION C.-Mathematics. 1. Pure Mathematics. 2. Practical Mechanics (including Mechanism) and Hydrostatics mathematically treated, Surveying, and Navigation. Algebra to the end of Quadratic Equations and Four Books of Euclid will enable a Candidate to pass in this Section. SECTION D.-Physics. 1. Natural Philosophy. Great importance will be attached to good Mechanical drawing. 2. Chemistry. Questions will be set on the facts and general principles of There will be a practical examination in the elements of 3. Vegetable and Animal Physiology. Questions will be set on Vegetable Physiology in general, Great importance will be attached to good Botanical an A fair knowledge of one of these classes of subjects will SECTION E.-Drawing and Architecture. 1. Drawing from the Flat, from Models, from Memory, and in Perspective; and Drawing of Plans, Sections, and Elevations. 2. Design in pen-and-ink, and in colour. 3. The History and Principles of the Arts of Design. A fair degree of skill in free-hand drawing will be required in order that a Candidate may pass in this Section. SECTION F.-Music. 1. The Grammar of Music. 2. The History and Principles of Musical Composition. The Elements of Thorough Bass will be required in order that a Candidate may pass in this Section. Separate lists of those who distinguish themselves will be published for each of the Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, arranged in two Divisions. The names in each First Division will be arranged in order of merit ; those in each Second Division alphabetically. The names of the other successful Candidates will be printed in a general alphabetical List. After each successful Candidate's name will be inserted his Age, the place of his Residence, and the School (if any) from which he comes to attend the Examination. Every Candidate who passes will receive the Vice-Chancellor's Certificate conferring the title of Associate in Arts, and specifying the subjects in which he has satisfied the Examiners. The fact that a Candidate has passed the Examination in the Rudiments of Faith and Religion will be entered on his Certificate, although it will not affect his place on the List. PLACE OF EXAMINATION. The Examination will be held in Oxford, and simultaneously in other places, if it be requested, and found expedient. Local Committees wishing to have an Examination held in their several districts may obtain all necessary information from the Rev. J. E. SEWELL, New College, Oxford. TIME OF APPLYING. Candidates desirous of being examined at Oxford must apply on or before the 10th of April, 1858. Local Committees desirous of having Examinations held in their several districts must apply on or before the 1st of March, 1858, specifying the probable number of their Candidates: The names of these Candidates must be transmitted to the Rev. J. E. SEWELL on or before the 10th of April, 1858. FEES. Every Candidate at the Junior Examination will be required to pay a Fee of 10s. Every Candidate at the Senior Examination will be required to pay a Fee of 30s. These Fees must be paid on or before the 10th of April, 1858. OXFORD, November 12, 1857. 1 J. E. SEWELL, HONORARY SECRETARY. Lately published, by the same Author, price 2s. 6d. A TEST-BOOK FOR STUDENTS. PART I.-HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY. CONTENTS. SECTION I. SCRIPTURE.-1. The Books, their Authors and contents. 2. The Holy Land. 3. Prophecy and its fulfilment. 4. Christ. 5. The Apostles. SECTION II. ANCIENT HISTORY.-1. Geography of the Ancients. 2. Mythology. 3. Early Grecian History. I. 4. The Persian Invasions. II. 5. The Peloponnesian War. III. 6. The Theban Supremacy. IV. 7. Alexander, and his conquest of Persia. V. 8. Early Roman History. I. 9. The Punic Wars. II. 10. The Civil Wars. III. 11. The Emperors. IV. SECTION III. MEDIEVAL HISTORY.-1. The Eastern, or Byzantine Empire. 2. The Western Empire and the Barbarians. 3. Formation of the European States. 4. Mahomet and his successors. 5. The Crusades. SECTION IV. MODERN HISTORY.-1. Early English History. 2. English attempts to conquer Scotland, France, &c. 3. The English Reformation. 4. The First English Revolution. 5. The Second English Revolution. 6. The American Revolt. 7. The English Wars of the French Revolution. 8. The Reformation. 9. Wars of the Spanish Succession. 10. The French Revolution and Bonaparte. 11. 1830-1856. 12. British India. 13. British Colonies and Dependencies. 14. The Thirty Years' War. SECTION V. GEOGRAPHY.-1. Physical Geography. I. 2. Ditto. The Ocean and Ocean Currents. II. 3. The Globe. 4. Land and Water. 5. Europe. External Outlines. I. 6. Internal Conformation. II. 7. Political. III. 8. Great Britain and Ireland. External Outlines. I. 9. Internal Conformation. II. 10. Political. III. 11. Asia. External Outlines. I. 12. Internal Conformation. II. 13. Political. III. 14. Africa. 15. America. External Outlines. I. 16. Internal Conformation. II. 17. Political. III. APPENDIX. REVIEWS. ATHENEUM. THIS is a series of Examination papers on different subjects. While the mania lasts for testing competency by amount of cramming, such Test-books will be useful. The one before us is full of common questions, and is free from the rigmarole which Examiners put into their papers to show how deep they are themselves. DORSET COUNTY CHRONICLE. WE would test our cannon, our chain cables, our anchors, before admitting them to the service. The farmer even now tests his ploughs by the dynamometer before accepting them as of perfect construction. Why not, then, test that which is, or ought to be, stronger than iron strength-the intelligence which is concerned in working out the destinies of men and nations. Mr. Stantial's work is beautifully arranged-Scripture 2 taking the precedence; Ancient History, with its Geography, succeeding; then Modern History; and lastly, Geography—not in its mere ordinary, but in its more scientific aspect, physical features, oceanic currents, internal as well as external conformations, and politics. ... ..... PLYMOUTH JOURNAL. а THE questions are most judiciously selected, and the work is rendered more valuable from the circumstance of the papers being arranged in a form suitable for school use, as it will thus serve as a continually recurring test of progress. We doubt not that the importance of such a book will be at once appreciated by both students and tutors. . . TAUNTON COURIER. THE Author-a gentleman of high scholastic attainments, well known in this neighbourhood-offers here a test of proficiency in a tangible and practical form, and the completed work will embrace all that is necessary for entrance at the Universities. The first part is devoted to History and Geography, and an appendix gives particulars of examinations extracted from official papers. WESTERN TIMES. WE should think that Schoolmasters of the middle class will give this work a welcome, after the experience of the last examination at Exeter. BATH CHRONICLE. THE Author of this book has, undoubtedly, conferred a great boon on all who are endeavouring to pass the necessary examinations for Government appointments, and we have no hesitation in saying that the book will be received with much pleasure by those for whose assistance it is intended. BRIDGWATER MERCURY. AMONGST the long array of books issued to meet the requirements of examinations, and to help the competitor to come off creditably through his ordeal, we have seen none more efficient than the first of a Series by the Rev. Thomas Stantial, M.A. BATH EXPRESS. Ir will thus be seen what an interesting and useful book this is for all who design to become candidates for any post obtainable by open and public examination. |