12 Give, from the Essay on Bacon, Macaulay's estimate of Bacon's character. 13 Give, from the Conciliation with the Colonies, the substance of what Burke says in regard to the way in which the spirit of liberty grew up in the colonies. 14 Give, from Heroes and Hero Worship, a sketch of what Carlyle says regarding one of the following: (a) paganism, (b) puritanism, (c) Dante's Divine Comedy. 15 Mention the work from which each of two of the following quotations is taken and explain the references in the quotations selected: a Orpheus could lead the savage race, Sequacious of the lyre; But bright Cecilia raised the wonder higher. b What doth she look on?- whom doth she behold? c That father perish'd at the stake High School Department 17IST EXAMINATION AMERICAN SELECTIONS Tuesday, September 24, 1901-9.15 a. m. to 12.15 p. m., only Answer eight questions but no more. If more than eight are answered only the first eight answers will be considered. Each complete answer will receive 122 credits. Papers entitled to 75 or more credits will be accepted. I Describe the rescue of Uncas from the Huron encampment as given in the Last of the Mohicans. 2 Give, from the House of the seven gables, an account of Clifford's first breakfast at home. 3 State, from Thanatopsis, two reasons why death should not be dreaded, and give, by quotation or otherwise, an account of what Bryant says in regard to one of them. 4 Give, from My garden acquaintance, Lowell's criticism of White's Natural history of Selborne. 5 State by whom and under what circumstances the following was spoken and explain its meaning: What should we do in that small colony Of pinched fanatics, who would rather choose 6 State the theme of the Hanging of the crane and explain the significance of the title. 7 Give a sketch of Lar's life among the quakers and show their influence on him. 8 Give, from Reveries of a bachelor, an account of Paul's voyage to the fatherland. 9 Sketch, from the Alhambra, the story told by the soldier to Governor Manco. IO Sketch the life of Longfellow. II Give an account of Franklin's efforts to put Philadelphia in a defensible condition. 12 Give, from the Farewell address, Washington's advice in regard to the attitude that should be taken toward foreign. nations, touching on one of the following: a) impartiality of feeling, b) commercial relations. High School Department 172D EXAMINATION AMERICAN SELECTIONS Tuesday, January 28, 1902-9.15 a. m. to 12.15 p. m., only Answer eight questions but no more. If more than eight are answered only the first eight answers will be considered. Each complete answer will receive 12 credits. Papers entitled to 75 or more credits will be accepted. 1 Mention five characters from the Last of the Mohicans and sketch a scene in which two of the characters selected appear. 2 Give, from the House of the seven gables, the connection of Colonel Pyncheon's portrait with the story. 3 Give an outline of Thanatopsis. 4 Connect The present crisis with a historical event and give from the poem three allusions to justify your answer. 5 Describe, from My garden acquaintance, two incidents showing Lowell's love for the birds and his keen observation of bird life. 6 Explain the meaning of the following quotation from the Commemoration ode: Weak-winged is song, Nor aims at that clear-ethered hight Whither the brave deed climbs for light: We seem to do them wrong, Bringing our robin's-leaf to deck their hearse Who in warm life-blood wrote their nobler verse. 7 Describe the encounter between Lars and the brother of Per. 8 Give, from Reveries of a bachelor, a description of the author's farm-house in the country and of his life while there. 9 Sketch the life of Irving, mentioning the sources from which he obtained material for the Alhambra. 10 Give, from the essay on Nature, a sketch of what Emerson says in regard to the influence of nature on man. II Give an account of the way in which Franklin brought about the establishment of a hospital in Philadelphia. 12 Write on one of the following topics: a) Scandinavian sports and customs as represented in Lars, b) Hawthorne's portrayal of character, c) Inhabitants of the Alhambra. High School Department 174TH EXAMINATION AMERICAN SELECTIONS Tuesday, June 17, 1902-9.15 a. m. to 12.15 p. m., only Answer 10 questions but no more. If more than 10 are answered only the first io answers will be considered. Each complete answer will receive 10 credits. Papers entitled to 75 or more credits will be accepted. I Give an account of the arrival of Heyward and his companions at Fort William Henry. 2 Show, by references to the life and character of each, why Phoebe as a shopkeeper was more successful than Hepzibah Pyncheon. 3 Sketch the life of Bryant and mention two reasons why he has become famous in literature. 4 In the Present Crisis Lowell says, 66 'New occasions teach new duties;" in A Glance behind the Curtain he says, "New times demand new measures and new men." Show that the underlying thought is the same in each quotation and state the special occasion to which each refers. 5 Mention, from My Garden Acquaintance, five birds that have left neighborhoods formerly occupied by them and give reasons for their disappearance. 6 Give, from the Commemoration Ode, the substance of Lowell's tribute to Lincoln. 7 Contrast the first picture with the last picture in the Hanging of the Crane. 8 Mention, from Lars, three traits of Norwegian character and illustrate each trait by reference to the poem. 9 Give, from Reveries of a Bachelor, an account of the author's trip in the Apennines. 10 Give a sketch of a legend connected with one of the following from the Alhambra: the tower of the princesses, the well of the Alhambra, the garden of Maumal. II Give, from the essay on Nature, the substance of what Emerson says concerning Indian summer. 12 Give an account of Franklin's father, showing how he influenced the development of Franklin's character. 13 Give, with special reference to the italicized expressions, the meaning of the following from the Gettysburg Address: We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain,that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom,—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. 14 State the connection of each of the following with the work from which each is taken: Uncle Venner, Brita, Montcalm, Bella, Mateo Ximenes. 15 Write two quotations, containing at least five consecutive lines each, from one or more of the following: Thanatopsis, Commemoration Ode, Hanging of the Crane, Lars. High School Department 170TH EXAMINATION FRENCH-First Year August 1901-Three hours, only If Answer questions 7 and 8 and eight of the others but no more. more than eight of the others are answered only the first eight answers will be considered. Division of groups is not allowed. Each complete answer will receive 10 credits. Papers entitled to 75 or more credits will be accepted. 1-2 Translate into English: VAN DYCK Van Dyck était élève de Rubens. Un jour que ce dernier était sorti pour prendre l'air, Van Dyck et ses camarades s'approchent de deux tableaux que Rubens venait d'ébaucher. En se poussant mutuellement pour voir de plus près, l'un d'eux tombe sur les ébauches et les efface. Comment faire pour éviter les reproches du maître à son retour? "Il faut," dit l'un d'eux, "que le plus habile d'entre nous tâche de réparer ce malheur: je donne ma voix à Van Dyck." Ses camarades applaudissent. Van Dyck se met à l'œuvre. Il imite le mieux qu'il peut la manière de Rubens, qui revient au bout de trois heures. Rubens porte les yeux sur ce qu'il croit ses ébauches, et dit à ses élèves inquiets: "Ce n'est pas là ce que j'ai fait de plus mauvais en ma vie." élève pupil, ébaucher=sketch, se pousser push oneself 3-4 Translate into English: LE SACRE DE NAPOLÉON I L'église de Notre-Dame était décorée avec une magnificence sans égale. Des tentures de velours, semées d'abeilles d'or, descendaient de la voûte jusqu'au sol. Au pied de l'autel, se trouvaient de simples fauteuils, que l'empereur et l'impératrice devaient occuper avant leur couronnement. Au fond de l'église, dans l'extrémité opposée à l'autel, un trône immense, élevé sur vingt-quatre marches, placé entre des colonnes qui supportaient un fronton, espèce de monument dans un monument, était destiné à l'empereur couronné et à son épouse. C'était l'usage dans les deux rites romain et français. monarque n'allait s'asseoir sur le trône qu'après avoir été couronné par le pontife. Le sacre coronation, tenture hangings, abeille bee, marche= step, fronton=pediment |