The Washington times., 1904-05-01
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ENGLISH.
First Year.
I. Classify the following sentences as
to: (a) Structure. Ob) subject-matter
(kind of composition.
/. There can be no fairer ambition
than to excel in talk; to be affabIe. gay,
ready. clear. and welcome; to have
fact, thought, or an illustration pat TO
every subject ''-R. L. Stevenson
2 Allan drew a dirk which he held
with his left hand In case they should
run in under his sword. r.. L. Steven
son.
B. AT the north end. however winter
reigned, and there were tiny ridges of
fine snow on the floor, sIfted in by the
wind through the cracks in the window
franz Van Dyke.
ii. define. in accordance with the
principles of good definition. the follow
ing words:
Ca) Conjugation-
OBJ Mood
(c) Voice.
H. Estate and illustrate by sentences
the uses of the following lenses:
(a1 HreSent-Derfect.
OBJ Past-perfect.
(c) Future-perfect
z Give principal parts of:
(a) Lie, meaning to recline.
Cb) Lay.
(c) Sit.
(d) Set.
4. Conjugate:
(a) Lie and lay, in the present-per,
feet: indicate.
(b) Sit and set, In the past dmper-
feet or preterit) tense.
III. From g carefully prepared outline.
write descriptive paragraph on one of
the following subjects:
A Curio: 4 Street Character.
" Answer the following questions in
well-constructed, welI-punctuated SEN
fences.
To what kind of compositions do
your answers to question II be-
long?
State the purpose of this kind of
composition.
What is the most essential require
ment of the language OF this kind
OF composition? Why?
ENGLISH.
Second Year.
l. Outline and write three connected
paragraphs on
Tennis, baseball, school athletics,
or the school paper.
What devices did you use for MAX
ing transitions?
II. (a) When is word or construction
in good use?
OBJ Why are the following terms not
In good use in this country:
Chemist. for druggist: ardste; en-
thuse; concertize; gents?
(c) Give the rule for the use Of shall
and will Illustrate
Id What are the two essentials Of
good definition? illustrate by de-
filming three terms.
III. Explain and illustrate:
Sign proof. proof by example. proof
by authority.
ENGLISH.
Third Year
/. Discuss:
The relations of Cassius to Brutus.
or the character Of the conspira-
tors in Julius Caeser." Keep
to the subject and let the divis-
ion into paragraphs be carefully
made)
H. Write an argumentative para
graph, giving your views OF Macduff's
conduct in leaving Scotland.
III. (a) Is Hamlet a tragedy or
comedy7
Give reasons for answer.
OBJ What is the climax?
| (c) During the period of compli-
cations what knots are tied?
! I'd How does the fifth act show the
elimination OF the plot? Write
| answer to "a" In a brief para
graph.
~. (a) For what do Wyatt and Currey
stand IN literature?
/ (b) Trace seven steps In the history
OF the Arthurian legends.
ENGLISH.
Fourth Year.
/ !. Discuss Addisons relations with
Steele
II. Give a brief sketch OF Addison's
/ life
Ill Discuss Addison's style.
| " Give Carlyles estimate of Burns
as a poet.
V. What is the most important char
acteristic of Burns work. and what APP
plication has it to our lives?
VI What special trait or traits of
Burns do you most admire. and why?
(Answer two OF the questions on Adj
Olson, all on Burns)
HISTORY-GREEK.
First Year.
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