Examination of students who are not members of the University : examination papers, class lists, &c. for the examination held in December 1858 : to which are added the regulations for the examination in 1859 / University of Cambridge.

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1859
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Credit: Examination of students who are not members of the University : examination papers, class lists, &c. for the examination held in December 1858 : to which are added the regulations for the examination in 1859 / University of Cambridge. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1858. 2^ to 3£p.m. I. 3. Analysts an& parsing. [N.B. All Candidates are required to satisfy the Examiners in this Paper.] Analyse the following passage, and parse fully the words printed in Italics: The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopped, impatiently doth rage: But when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamelled stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage. Shakespeare. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1858. 10^ to 12. I. 4. ISngltsf) (ffomposttton. [N.B. All Candidates must satisfy the Examiners in this Paper.] Write on any one of the following subjects: 1. A sketch of the character of the Duke of Wellington. 2. A criticism of any well-known book or passage in prose or verse. 3. A letter of application, on behalf of a friend, for any one of the following posts, stating his qualifications: A. Lawyer’s Clerk. B. Assistant Librarian. C. Head Gardener. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1858. 9 to 10^ a.m. I. 5. ^rcltminarp gXritlimcttc. [N. B. All Candidates are required to satisfy the Examiners in this Paper.] 1. Why is the addition of a cypher to the right of a whole number equivalent to the multiplication of that number by ten ? 2. Express the number mmmdccclxxiv in words, and in the decimal notation. 3. Divide 5332114 by 1234, and also by 4321.