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Passage for Dictation. Now, the popular opinion, under certain conditions, is not to be disregarded. When arising of itself —when manifesting itself in a strictly spontaneous manner —we should look upon it as analogous with that intuition which is the idiosyncrasy of the individual man of genius. In ninetynine cases out of a hundred I would abide by its decision. But it is important that we find no palpable traces of suggestion : the opinion must be rigorously the public's own. The distinction, however, is often exceedingly difficult to perceive and to maintain.

No. ,9.— English, I.—For Class D. Time allowed : Three hours. [Candidates are expected to answer the first four questions, and any four of the others.] 1. Analyse the following in tabular form : — " But slie was calm and sad, musing alway On loftiest enterprise, till on a day The Tyrant heard her singing to her lute A wild and sad and spirit-thrilling lay, Like winds that die in wastes —one moment mute The evil thoughts it made that did his breast pollute." 2. Parse fully the italicised words in the passage above. 3. In what exact sense is each of the following words used by grammarians: Stress, common, strong, mood, and relative ? In each case compare the technical grammatical use with the more ordinary colloquial or literary use. 4. Define and explain fully the term " subjunctive mood." Write down all the forms of the subjunctive mood of the verb "to have." Give examples to show under what syntactical conditions these forms (a) must and (b) may be used, and comment upon the general tendency of modern English, written and spoken, with regard to the use of these forms. 5. Construct sentences showing the correct use of each of the following words: Oblivious, trite, propaganda, welkin, and mutual. Define carefully the meaning of each word, and point out any inaccuracies you have observed in the ordinary use of any of them. 6. Indicate as clearly as you can (by giving rimes, or otherwise) what you consider to be the correct pronunciation of each of these words: Envelope, indisputable, fanatic, slough, vase, progress, prepense, troth, lichen, and dahlia. Point out in each case any commonly occurring error in the pronunciation, and give a reason, where necessary, for your decision as to the correct pronunciation. 7. Define a metaphor. Point out all the metaphorical expressions in the following : — " It still remains that the combined weight of these factors is not in harmony with the extent of the depression, and is inadequate as an explanation thereof." Criticize the use of the metaphors in the above sentence. 8. What is a " split infinitive " ? On what grounds may the idiom be condemned and defended ? 9. Give a list of words, not more than twelve, which have become English standard words during the last twenty or thirty years. Point out how the word has become English in each case, and produce from your list some general statement as to the way or ways in which the language continues to be enriched. 10. Give a complete list of those English consonant sounds which could be perfectly enunciated by a person with no tongue. Define also the exact sense in which the term " dental "is used in reference to consonant sounds. 11. In how many distinct grammatical functions can each of the following words be employed : Stone, pass, church, wing., and mother ? Give an example of each usage, and account, if you can, for the peculiar facility with which English words change their function. 12. Translate each of the following expressions into terser or more idiomatic English : — (a.) He partook of some refreshment. (b.) I was favourably impressed by this manifestation of his intelligence, (c.) We advanced with considerable celerity. Under what circumstances, in cases like the above, is the longer and more formal expression to be preferred ?

No. 10.—English ll.—For Class D. Time allowed : One hour and a half. White an essay on any one of the following subjects. Great attention must be given to the spelling and punctuation. Handwriting and general neatness of work will be taken into account. 1. The contrast between the North and South Islands of New Zealand, and its probable result, in the long run, upon the character of their respective populations. 2. The special advantages and drawbacks of the teaching profession as compared with either the Law, the Church, or Medicine. 3. The relative importance of athletics, natural science, and history in the equipment of the ideal teacher.