LITERARY.

Evening Star, Issue 2862, 22 April 1872, Page 3

LITERARY.

The Tims correspondent, writing from India under date Calcutta, December 13, Remarks The Calcutta University examinations of any year Would Supply curious material for reflection on t\i e value of our educational systems. * The prose test in the entrance examination this year includes “Ivanhoe.” Here ac*"_ a few of the answers which I have picked up. 'I he spelling is bad, but that I have not oared to give : Question :—“ Dapper man ?” (Answer 1.) “ Man of superfluous knowledge.” (Answer 2.) “Mad.” (Q.) “Democrat?” (A. 1.) “ Petticoat Government.” (A. 2.) “Witchcraft.” (A. 3.) “Half turning of the horse.” (Q.) “ Babylonish jargon ?” (A. 1.) “A vessel made at Babylon.” {A. 2.) “A kind of drink made at Jerusalem.” (A. 3.) “A kind of coat worn by Babylonians.” (Q.) “ Lay brother?” (A. 1.) “A Bishop.” (A. 2.) “ A step-brother.” (A. 3.) “Ascholarof the same godfather.” (Q.) Sumpter mule?” (A.) “A stubborn Jew.” (Q.) “ Biliouslooking fellow?” (A. I.) “A man of strict character.” (A. 2.) “A. person having a nose like the bill of an eagle.” (Q.) “Cloister?”. (A.) “ A kind of shell.” (Q.) “ Tavern politicians?” (A. 1.) “Politicians in charge of the alehouse.” (A. 2.) “Mere vulgars.” (A. 3.) “Managers of the priestly church.” (Q.) “A pair of castoff galigaskins?” (A.) “Two gallons of wine.” (Q.) “ I'ftf itif.rtUc ?” (A. 1.) “ Flesh of Swine.” (A. 2.) “Sweetmilk,” (Q.) “Themulewas well broken to a pleasant and accommodating amble?” (A.) “The mule was entirely covered with mud.” (Q.) “Columbus rode out the storm in safety under the loe of the island ” (A.) “ Though there was a violent storm, yet Columbus, by riding on horseback, reached under the lee of the island in security.”