(2) Socrates, when he was just on the point of taking in hand the fatal cup, spoke to this effect, that he did not consider himself being thrust into the grave, but to be mounting to heaven. (3) Let them hate, so long as they fear. (4) To whose interest. VII. French Grammar. 1. Give the English of le manche-la manche; le mémoire-la mémoire; le manœuvre ―la manœuvre; le paillasse-la paillasse; l'office (m.)—l'office (f.). Le manche, the handle; la manche, the sleeve: le mémoire, the memorandum, memoir, bill; la mémoire, memory: le manœuvre, the workman; la manœuvre, the manœuvre, drill : le paillasse, the clown; la paillasse, the straw mattress : l'office (m.), service, divine service, the office; l'office (f.), the pantry. 2. Give plural of un garde-chasse, un tête-à-tête, un avant-garde, un passe-partout, un ver-à-soie. Des gardes-chasse, des tête-à-tête, des avant-gardes, des passe-partout, des vers-à-soie. 3. What is the meaning of: to conjugate a verb? To conjugate a verb is to go through all its moods and tenses, numbers and persons. 4. Give the infinitive of lassent, dissolvais, repu, naquirent, croîtrai, teignites, récûmes, feint. Lire, dissoudre, repaître, naître, croître, teindre, vivre, feindre. 5. Give the third person plural of the past definite interrogative negatively of instruire, s'asseoir, s'entretenir. N'instruisirent-ils pas, ne s'assirent-ils pas, ne s'entretinrent-ils pas? 6. Give the English of le danger est imminent; il y va de sa vie; il faisait tellement sombre que je n'y voyais goutte; on ne peut rien lui dire, il prend tout de suite la mouche; quand ils verront leur sottise, ils s'en mordront les pouces. 7. The danger is imminent; his life is at stake; it was so dark that I could not see at all; you cannot say anything to him, but he takes offence directly; when they see their folly, they will repent of it. Translate. What a wonderful order there is in all human labour! Whilst the husbandman furrows his land, and prepares for every one his daily bread, the town artisan, far away, weaves the stuff in which he is to be clothed; the miner seeks, under ground, the iron for his plough; the soldier defends him against the invader; the judge takes care that the law protects his fields; the merchant occupies himself in exchanging his products with those of distant countries. Thus all unite together, all help one another; the toil of each one benefits himself and all the world. Quel ordre merveilleux dans le travail humain! Tandis que le laboureur sillonne la terre et prépare ainsi, à chacun, le pain quotidien, l'artisan, au loin, tisse dans la ville l'étoffe dont il devra se vêtir; le mineur cherche, au fond de la terre, le fer pour sa charrue; le soldat le défend contre l'invasion; le magistrat veille à ce que la loi protége son champ; le négociant s'occupe de l'échange de ses denrées avec celles des pays lointains: c'est ainsi que tous s'unissent pour s'entr'aider, et que le travail de chacun est utile, non seulement à lui-même, mais au monde entier. CHAPTER VI. THE REASON WHY SO MANY CANDIDATES ARE UNSUCCESSFUL. WE intended writing rather fully on this subject; but we find it inconvenient to do so as our classes and other similar matters engross so much of our time. Indeed, we have had but three days to prepare this Number, and the index to nearly six hundred pages of closely printed matter. We must, therefore, crave the kind indulgence of our readers if the latter is not as accurate as it ought to be. Well, it is scarcely necessary for us to remark that the experience which we have gained on the subject has not been derived from the non-success of our own pupils; indeed, we believe it is generally known that we have again and again succeeded in passing every pupil in a class, and on one occasion as many as twenty-two. Now many of these had unfortunately been rejected two or three times before we knew them, and this is how we are able to dive into the matter, and offer our opinion and advice to intending candidates. We have frequently remarked before, that examinations are not always a test of a man's general acquirements, and certainly not of his abilities, though as a rule they are admirably adapted to discover both. Yet we know of many exceptions. No doubt many of the unsuccessful candidates may have studied more diligently than their more fortunate brethren, but while the latter perhaps exercised a certain amount of discretion in securing a knowledge of the various subjects, the former entered elaborately into a few points, none of which were to be met with in the examination papers. Unsuccessful candidates have told us that they devoted a week to "getting up" the lives of say Becket, Wolsey, Oliver Cromwell and Marlborough, and after all their exertions they were not asked to write anything about any of these personages. instead of wasting time in this way, they had read short memoirs of twenty or thirty leading men, no doubt they would have been more fortunate. These remarks apply equally to all the other subjects; but for the reasons assigned above, we must postpone explaining our views more fully till another time. If, 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. INQUIRER (Bolton).-A general knowledge of the history of the Brunswick Period is necessary. W. A. F. (Plymouth).—See No. V., p. 169. X. Y. Z. (Durham).-You will be allowed to present yourself for examination next Hilary Term. STUDENS.-The Judicature Act will not affect the next Michaelmas Term Intermediate and Final Examinations. CANDIDATE (Bath).-From four to six weeks. AGESILAUS.-You need not pass the Preliminary Examination under the circum stances. W. M. (Manchester).-There is no limit as to the length of time that may elapse between passing the examination and entering into articles of clerkship. P. A. J. (Manchester).-Three years only. QUERY.-Read "Trench, On Words." INQUIRER (Wisbeach).-Nicholas Breakspear (known as Pope Adrian) was choked by a fly in the fifth year of his popedom. A. B. (Sheffield).—We cannot give you any advice, under the circumstances, without first examining you. A SUBSCRIBER (York).—We have not heard that "the judges" intend to make the examination more difficult. If you entertain any fear on the subject you should de your utmost to pass it as at present constituted. L. S. A.-Your examination does not include English history and geography. You can obtain full particulars on applying to the proper authorities. LITERARIA. The article entitled "Our Note-Books," No. XI., p. 401, will explain the reason. P. A. H. (Kensington).-Use Jacob's Elementary Greek Grammar. After acquiring a fair knowledge of the grammar, then obtain Arnold's Greek Prose Composition, and prepare the first thirty exercises, taking care to learn the rules and lists of vocabulary preceding them. L. J. (Newton Abbot).-See the Index. TYRO.-It is perfectly correct to say "a (and not an) usual custom." For further explanation, see No. VI., p. 223. F. G. (Oxford).-You will be required to pass the Bar "Preliminary;" for the Matriculation examination which you have passed is not a public examination. We have assisted several gentlemen now residing in Oxford and Cambridge under similar circumstances. F. D. (Chertsey).-For meaning of the "dativus commodi," see No. V., p. 178. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS FOR SOLICITORS, FOR THE Bar, and the College of Surgeons. The Author of "The Student's Guide,” and Editor of "The Preliminary Examination Journal and Student's Literary Magazine" (formerly of King's College, London), whose pupils have always met with greater success than those instructed by any other tutor, PREPARES CANDIDATES of defective knowledge very speedily. References to Noblemen, Judges, Members of Parliament, Fellows of the Royal Society, Members of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society, Queen's Counsel, Clergymen, Doctors, and others. For Syllabus (30 pages) of Testimonials and Opinions of the Law Journal, Law Times, Standard, Law Examination Reporter, Law Magazine and Review, The London Review, &c., &c., address Mr. J. ERLE BENHAM, at his Chambers, 3, Pump Court, Temple, E.C., or to the care of Messrs. Butterworth, 7, Fleet Street, London, Her Majesty's Law Publishers. Mr. J. Erle Benham has classes reading daily at his chambers for the PRELIMINARY, INTERMEDIATE and FINAL EXAMINATIONS for SOLICITORS. References to gentlemen of the highest legal status. |