The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1876-01-19
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GREEK PRIZES.
SECOND YEAR.

It affords the subscriber sincere
pleasure to be able to report to
I the friends of classical studies
throughout the Commonwealth,
that the effort made in behalf of
those studies last year resulted in
a gratifying success.
Theyoung gentlemen who partici-
pated in the examination which was
held in December, 1875, showed
that they had acquired lasting bene-
fits from their training, while the
address Of his excellency Governor
Chamberlain on the occasion when
the prizes were delivered, is justly
regarded as valuable contribution
to the interests of higher edu-
cation.
/. The subscriber is therefore
encouraged to make second effort.
In connection with various citizens
of Greenville who have generously
lent him their aid, he begs leave to
offer three prizes-one of twenty
five, another of fifteen, and anoth-
or Of ten dollars in currency
to the students who shall stand re-
spectively first, second and third in
an examination to bgheld in this
city on the 29th day of November,
1875.
2. The examination-partly writ
ten and partly oral-will be open
to any person in the State of South
Carolina, who is under twenty-one
years of age on the day mentioned.
It will be conducted, and the
awards will be made by three gen
tlemen of acknowledged classical
attainments
3. The examination will embrace
the whole of Xenophon's Cyrop@dia,
Owens edition is recommended
and the whole Of Hadley's Greek
Grammar, except the appendix,
(page 31S) and the matter below the
line between page 5 and page l8O.
The student should consult An
thon's Classical Dictionary, or some
other work of that kind for infor-
nation with regard to Xenophon,
Cyrus and other prominent persons
mentioned in the Cyrop@dia.
4. The student will be expected
to show entire familiarity with the
matter between 81 and $50, and
point out the application of the facts,
and principles there taughtin declen-
sion and conjugation, and in read
ing. He will also be closely exam
ined on the matter between S81 and
s113, and the accents will be re
quired in all cases. Complete and
accurate knowledge of the matter
-between s114 and $3.50 Except that
portion of it which is below the line)
will be found indispensable. The
student will not only be examined
on the Syntax, but efforts will elso
be made both in the written and or
al examination to test his ability
to apply it's principles in reading.
5. Ability to read Greek aloud
with Auency and a proper regard
to accent and expression will be OF
service to the student.
6. The maximum of proficiency
will be 100. Each person who re-
ceives as much as rs out Of this
number, shall be entitled to honor
able mention.
7. All persons who expect to COM
pete for these prizes are desired to
report to the subscriber before the
first day of May, 1876, at which
time the list will be closed. No ex-
animation will be held unless at
least ten persons shall report them
selves as proposing to enter it.
Prompt notice will be given when
that number is obtained.
s. The prizes will be awarded in
public, and efforts will be made to
induce a distinguished friend Of
classical learning from abroad to
1e7iva7 an address on the occasion