A dative of the complement is used by attraction, as :-"Licet Themistocli esse otioso." It is allowable for Themistocles to be at leisure. This is especially the case with proper names, as:-" Cui nomen Alexandro fuit." Whose name was Alexander.

Synesis takes place when the predicate does not agree in grammar, but in sense, with its subject, as:-"Pars in crucem acti sunt, pars bestiis objecti." Some were crucified, some thrown to beasts.

VII. French Grammar.

1. How many parts of speech are there in French, and which of them are invariable? Ten. The adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection are invariable.

2. Give the feminine appellation of the following nouns:-Neveu, héros, dieu, empereur, loup, moine. Nièce, héroïne, déesse, impératrice, louve, religieuse (nonne).

3. How is the superlative absolute formed in French?

By prefixing très, fort, extrêmement to the adjective, e.g., Ce garçon est trèspauvre. Elle est extrêmement belle. Ce monsieur est fort instruit.

4. Which of the following indefinite adjectives admit of both genders and numbersmaint, chaque, même, tout, quel, tel.

Tout, quel, tel.

5. Give the adverbs formed from traître, bref, véhément, commun, vieux, fou. Traîtreusement, brièvement, véhémentement, communément, follement.

6. Give the present participle of vêtir, sentir, avertir, mentir, choisir, conduire; and the infinitive of résolurent, vont, ceint, vaut, naquis, vécûmes.

Vêtissant, sentant, avertissant, mentant, choisissant, conduisant; résoudre, aller, ceindre, valoir, naître, vivre.

Translate into French.

The variety of missions and tasks of man is infinite; everywhere is work in the world; it is in the house of the family-father, who brings up his children and manages his business; it is in the room of the statesman, who takes part in the government of his country; it is with the magistrate who renders justice; it is with the wise man who instructs; it is with the poet who charms; it is in the field, upon the ocean, on the highway, and in the workshops.

La variété des missions et des devoirs de l'homme est infinie; le travail existe partout; il se trouve dans la maison du père de famille qui élève ses enfants, et qui dirige ses affaires; dans le cabinet de l'homme d'état, qui participe au gouvernement de son pays; il est également auprès du magistrat, qui administre la justice; du sage qui nous instruit, du poète qui nous charme; il est dans les champs, sur l'océan, sur la voie publique, et dans les ateliers.

CHAPTER VI.

SUGGESTIONS TO INTENDING CANDIDATES.

Semper idem-cadem! Such is the style of the Preliminary Examination for Solicitors. The ordeal this time appears to be on the whole satisfactory. We mean that, although there may be a few "deep" points, the questions are such as one would expect to find in papers designed to lay bare the acquired qualifications of the mind. No doubt many of the questions puzzled those students who were not specially prepared. Technical as well as general practice for men aspiring to all professions is indispensably necessary; at all events the majority of mankind think so, and there is strength in unity! The

candidates, we understand, were surprised, though we hope not annoyed, to find, on entering the hall at 10 o'clock on the first day of the examination, that, for some cause unexplained, they were required to answer the questions on English History and Geography instead of those on English Grammar, which, however, were given out in the afternoon. Whether the English Grammar papers were not ready, or whether the examiners resorted to this manoeuvre as a means of baffling those who may have made a collection of notes which they wished to learn just before entering the hall, we cannot say, but we do think that as the candidates had each received a printed notice that English Grammar would be taken in the morning, it ought to have been followed, otherwise what was the use of the notice?

We have from time to time offered many suggestions to candidates preparing for this Examination, and we will now revive some and make a few more; but as our labours lately have indeed been great, intending candidates must not expect us" to unfurl the banner" entirely. We strongly advise candidates to ignore all works of a voluminous nature, but to study those which are condensed. We do not mean epitomes. We have recommended some books in Number II. of this Magazine, and we see no reason to alter the opinion we then expressed respecting them. Now in English Grammar it is evident that unless a candidate directs his attention to leading points he will fare very badly In reading the work we recommend he should take notes of passages, which he cant easily remember. He might urge, "I do not know what points are most important." We can only reply, "Of course you cannot expect to anticipate points as successfully as one who has had several years' experience."

The candidate should make lists of the principal acts of parliament, battles, treaties, & in English History; and above all should not forget to learn the genealogy of the several periods.

In Geography he should make himself acquainted with the courses of the rivers; also with the capes, bays, mountains and ports of the countries of Europe, bearing in mind that it is absolutely impossible to learn geography without "frequent use of maps"advice which we have given on several occasions.

If the candidate knows the first four rules, simple and compound; fractions, the weights and measures, he may, by working similar examples to those set at the Law Institution pass this part of the examination with perfect ease. With reference to Latin and French Grammar, we seldom see questions which ought not to be expected by a candidate wh has been tolerably well educated. Those, however, who do not come under this denomi nation, must resort to some expedients to mature their knowledge as speedily as possible In Latin, the declensions of nouns, adjectives and pronouns, the comparison of adjectives, and the principal parts of the irregular verbs, should be learnt as a primary step, and then the other points which are suggested by the questions already asked should be stored in the mind. Similar remarks apply to French Grammar, and, indeed, to all the languages We did intend to enter more fully into this subject on the present occasion, but we really must ask to be excused, as our various classes necessarily demand so much attention.

CHAPTER VII.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Editor will be glad to receive COMMUNICATIONS from students and others. They must be addressed "Care of the Publishers," and will, in every instance, receive the attention they merit.

L. M. G. (Guildford).—See first page of this Number.

Z. Y. X.-As we cannot answer your questions without additional information as to the present state of your knowledge and your capacity to study, we will reply through the post, if you will send us your name and address with the additional information.

A. H. H. (Uppinham).-The report that additional subjects are to be included in the Preliminary" has certainly reached us; but we do not think any change will be made, at all events for some months.

LEX (Congleton).-The Examiners do not care whether a candidate offers himself for examination in Latin or Greek, or any of the other languages, provided he translates the passages of the selected work to their satisfaction.

A. Z.—William Grotius, the distinguished lawyer, wrote “Enchiridion de Principiis." S. E. M. (Lincoln).-See Nos. II. and VII. of this Magazine.

ENQUIRER.-You must satisfy the Examiners in each paper.

C. S. A. (Oxford).-The Examiners have often required candidates to sketch the lives of men whose names figure in our "Synopsis of Leading Authors, Statesmen, Poets and Philosophers" (see Nos. I. to IX.)

"BAR PRELIMINARY."-As yours is a private question we would have replied by letter if you had sent us your name and address. From what you say, perhaps in five or six weeks.

SAXON.-As to the proportion of Saxon words found in classical English works, see No. IX., Eng. Gram., Ques. 1.

I. M. L. (Hereford).-Tintagell is on the north coast of Cornwall.

HISTORICUS.—Candidates are expected to possess a knowledge of English History, from 55 B.C. to the present time.

MANAGING-CLERK.-Your solutions are correct.

G. C. E. (Chester).-The Hanseatic League was begun in 1241 by Hamburg and Lübeck, to protect their commerce against pirates.

CANDIDATE.-(1) After July there will not be another Examination till the last week in October. (2). Yes; but do what you can in the meantime.

I. P. E. (Epsom).-The "Isle of Serpents" is a lofty islet in the Black Sea, 23 m. E. of the delta of the Danube. It is reputed to have possessed in antiquity a temple in honour of Achilles (after whom the island was also named), but of which no traces remain.

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CHAPTER I.

EXAMINATION NOTICES.

Preliminary Examination for Solicitors.

PURSUANT to the Judges' orders, the next Preliminary Examination in General Knowledge will take place on Wednesday the 28th, and Thursday the 29th of October, 1874. In addition to the ordinary subjects (including an elementary knowledge of Latin), the Special Examiners have selected the following books in which candidates will be examined:

In LATIN: Cicero, pro Cluentio, or Horace, Odes, Books I. and IV. In GREEK: Herodotus, Book I. In MODERN GREEK: BEVTOTS 'IoTopía Tñs 'Aμeρins Bißriov . In FRENCH: Lesage, Gil Blas de Santillane, liv. 5, 6 and 7, or Voltaire, I. La Mort de César, and II. Brutus. In GERMAN: Goethe, Aus meinem Leben, Vol. I., Books 1, 2 and 3, or Schiller, Wallenstein's Tod. In SPANISH: Cervantes, Don Quixote, cap. xv. to xxx. both inclusive, or Moratin, El Sí de las Niñas. In ITALIAN: Manzoni's I Promessi Sposi, cap. I. to VIII. both inclusive, or Tasso's Gerusalemme, 4, 5 and 6 cantos, and Volpe's Eton Italian Grammar.

Each candidate will be examined in one language only, according to his selection. Candidates will have the choice of either of the abovementioned works.

Intermediate Examination, under 23 & 24 Vict. c. 127, s. 9.

The works selected for the year 1874 are-CHITTY on Contracts, chapters 1, 2 and 3, with the exception, in chapter 3, of section 1, relating to Contracts respecting Real Property; 8th or 9th edition. WILLIAMS on the Principles of the Law of Real Property; 8th, 9th or 10th edition. HAYNES' Outlines of Equity; 3rd edition. Candidates will also be examined in Mercantile Bookkeeping generally.

Final Examination for Solicitors.

Candidates will be examined in- Common and Statute Law and Practice of the Courts; Conveyancing; Equity and Practice of the Courts. These are optional:- Bankruptcy and Practice of the Courts; Criminal Law; and Proceedings before Magistrates.

Preliminary Examination for the Bar.

The Preliminary Examinations for the Bar are held every Saturday during each legal term, and once in the week next preceding each legal term. The subjects of Examination are-(a) The English language; (b) The Latin language; and (c) English history.

For further particulars as to all the above Examinations, Forms of Notices, &c., see No. XI. of this Magazine.