The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-20 00:00:00

THE OXFORD MIDDLE CLASS EXAMINA-
TIONS. _ _ . .

The regulations far eerryi"s—'4 into effect the statute
" conosning the nomination of those who are not tatenters
of the University" have just be issued. The examination
foe the year 18M will common on Monday. the 2lst of
June, 11566. Junior sad mater candidatee will be examined
at the same time ; hot the he the two examination
will be different. Junior eeedtdalr moat be under 16 years
of age on the day when the namination begin.
We subjoin the regulations br the
OF 111X7" CLPIDTDATSI.
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Cendidates must be under 18 yews of age on the day when
the examination begins.
I. AU candidate at this ',gemination be required to
satisfy the ezaadams la-1. Anslysis of English sentences
sail , and correction of faulty sentence'. 2. A short
coespodtion. 3. Arithmetic. 4. Geography
Ems, madidate will be required to draw from memory an
outline may of some country an Europe to be named by the
saaminers, showing the boundary IMAM, the chief runes of
nonntains, the chid rivers, sod the chief towns. Question,
wen also be est la geography. 6. The outlines of English
History ; diet le, the succession of sovereigns, the chief
eves's, rid the ammeters of the keding men in each

nift. The examination in the rudiments of faith and reli-
gion will =gat of question' in-1. The Magri= Sat
tares of the Old Testament to the death of Solomon. 2. The
Gospels of lit. Matthew and fit. John, and the Acts of the
Apostles. Those who offer tlimosalves for examination in
Greek will be selected to =war questions on the same parts
of the Greek Testament. 3. The Cater-Mom, the Morning
end Evening Services, and the Litany ; and the outlines of
the History of the Book of Common Prayer.
111. Every candidate wilt also be required to satisfy the
=miners in two at least of the sections marked A, B, C, D ;
aria one of those four and in one of thine marked E, P.
Bxcrtox A.—Engliah.—This will include questions in—
t. English Wort, from the battle of Bosworth-Meld to the
Materation; and the outlines of the history of English
Illmatene being the same period. 2. Shahapeare's King
Las, end lessn's Emmy". 3. The outlines of political eco.
new emi ale* law. The examination will not extend
the sallects treated of in the tint book of Smith's
Vela of Begone, and the first volume of Blaggage
Conmeteinriss. 4. Physics], political, and commerciel
maii:Lthy. A fair knowledge of one of them form gamin d
ma will enable • candidate to per in this eigien.
Lenox 8.-lAngnagro.-1. Latin. 2. Greek. 3.lhvack.
4. German. A fair knowledge of one of these languages WE
gable a candidate to ppre in this section.
Samos C.—Mat —l. Pure mathematics. 2.
Practical mechanics (including mechanism) and hydrostatic.
=thematically treated, surveying, end navigation. Algebra
to the end of quadratic equations end four books of Euclid
will enable a candidate to pee in this section.
flacrtow D.—Physica.-1. Natural philosophy. Great
importance will be attached to good mechanical drawing.
I. ("hominy. Question. will be set on the face and general
principles of chemical seisms. There will be • prectical
examination In the elements of analog 3. Vegetable and
animal physiology. Question will be set on vegetable phy-
siology in general, and on the functions of vertebrate in
animal physiology. Parta of pleat@ and bar of vertctrata
will be given for description. Great importance will be attached
to good botanical and enatmnical drawing. A his knowledge
of one of them classes of subject" will amble • candid= to
peas in thin section ; but in all csee a practical acquaintance
with the subject-matter will be indispensable.
8/SCTION E.—Drawing and Architecture.-1. Drawing
from the est, from models, from marery, and in pengoetive ;
end drawing of plans, became. and elevations. 2. Design
in pen and ink and in colour. 3. The bigamy and principle"
of the arts of design. A fair degree of gill in free-hand
drat/bog will be required in order that a candidate may pee
in this region.
BICTION F.—Music.—l. The grammar of music. 2. The
Motor, and principles of musical °imposition. The elements
g thorough bee will be required in order that a candidate
ma pose in this section.
e lets of those who distinguish themselves will be
pabl hed for each of the sections A, B C, D. E, F, arranged
in two division'. The names in each first division will be
arranged in order of merit; them in each second diviaioa
elp y. The names of the other succeesful
dates will be egged in a general alphabetical list. After
each soccamfal candidate's name will be inserted his age, the
placed hie midges, and the school (If any) from which he
MOM Is attend the examination. Every candidate who
pews will nee= the Vice-Chancellor's mrtiamite amfarring
the title of Aamoiate in Arta, and specifying the subjects In
Which he hes nagged the examiner". The feet that a an-
Meta hes pee= 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.
The imanathation will be held in Oxford, and dmulta.
=oral, in other place., if it be requested, and found expe-
dient. Local committees wishing to have an examination
held he their several districts may obtain all namnnryinfor-
mation from the Rev. J . E. Sewell, New College, ~Oxxtyord.
Candidates =Dog of being exmoined at Oxford mast
apply on or before the 10th of April. 1858. Local committees
deg= of having examinations held in their several districts
nnisez,iion or before the let of March, 1838, specifying
the number of their candidates. The names ofe.
mg be transmitted to the Rev. J. E. Sewell, at
or bet= tie 10th of April, 1858.
Every candidge at the junior examination will be required
to pay ahe of 10s. Every candidate at the =gar =mina.
don will he sequired to pay a fee of 30a. Them fees mug
be paid en or bakes the 10th of April, 18.58.
J. R. thiwara., Honorary Pmerstary.

• Tide ezczninatlon will net be required of any candidate
ulnae weeds or guardiana gall have declined it on hie
behalL

Mr. Bentley's annual dinner sale at the Albion
took pion oa Wednesday, end notwithstanding the Bloomy
=of the money market, that day, more Mum ever
larger number of the principal booksellers of Lan-
dis were sosembkd than last year, and the resall,co the
whole, was very eatidactory. The new mad 6nst(Al five
shilling edition of the far-famed lasoldsby Legends was so
very barely ordered as to render it ueeeseary to .st the
15•111117 It, a fur dare sant itosa he got reedy. -Dr.Merri
new work, . Court I cob," another of the entraialaing work'
of this very_ popoler author, was, se usual, taken in larp
numbers. The Bentley Ballade, in a similar volume to the
legnideby Legends, which isclnde the choice productions of
rather Pratt, Dr. Merino, lumen's noble ballads, the
Bold Bacaueses, and the Menke ol Old, and nlllll6lVtls
other worthytereptaione of the logoldsby Legends, was also
largely veld. A Nsioltifol Christmas book, the Fairy
by Cuthbert Bale, illustrated by Alfred Crowquill, was
mach masked, NY so doubt will be • greet favoutits es •
gift book et tha opproaching festive aemon. Mr. Bentley's
sale prawdemeill-for literary entertainment daring the sp-
prtookikor km* 'dolor Apo.