23. State the original distinction between "usucapio" and "præscriptio."

24. You are told of two classes of Donatio-one mortis causâ, another inter vivos. This division, or the language in which it is expressed, is calculated to mislead; from what circumstance?

25. A filius familias might, with the concurrence of the parens, give a donatio mortis causâ, but could not make a will; how was this?

26. There were two classes of donationes mortis causâ; what were they?

27. Was the donatio mortis causâ revocable?

28. A certain class of servitutes are called servitutes prædiorum; why are they so called?

29. Till Justinian's time "usucapio" could only be in "Italico solo," or in lands which were given the "jus Italici soli." He extended the right to all parts of the Empire, justâ causâ possessionis præcedente. The old law gave absolute property in moveable things everywhere after one year's possession; and in immovables, where the law of the Italicum solum applied, after ten years' possession; Justinian altered this; say, what was the time of possession fixed by Justinian to give dominium in moveable things, and what in land?

30. There were cases in which no length of time gave right; what were they?

31. The word "testamentifactio” had a twofold meaning; define or describe it so as to exhibit this.

32. One-third of his property is given to his heres by a Roman testator, who is silent as to the rest; what becomes of the residue?

33. In his investigation of international principles in matters of private rights and duties, which is the subject of his work on the Conflict of Laws, Mr. Story states three general maxims or axioms on which all reasoning on the subject must rest; state his maxims.

34. He quotes from Boullenois five general principles in support of one of those maxims; state these general principles, as given by Story.

35. In every discussion on the subject, three axioms of Huber are cited which Huber deems sufficient "to solve all the intricacies of the subject"; state his three axioms.

36. Mr. Story quotes a case in which it is said by the Court deciding it that "Courts of justice have always expounded and executed contracts made in a foreign country according to the laws of the country in which they were made." This is, however, with one limitation; what is that limitation?

37. Mr. Story quotes a judgment of Lord Stowell's in which the same proposition is affirmed; state what Lord Stowell says, as given by Mr. Story.

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Trinity Term.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY PRIZE EXAMINATION.

THE PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

1. When, where, and by whom, was the first edition, in Greek, of the entire of the Epistle of S. Barnabas published?

2. How many chapters of this Epistle, in the original language, were wanting in all the MSS. which had been found in European libraries ?

3. To whom are we indebted for the first publication of the old Latin version? and how far is this translation defective?

4. Date of the Epistle of S. Barnabas, according to Tischendorf and Hilgenfeld?

5. Hilgenfeld maintains that, in this Epistle, an Apocryphal book is cited as if it were a part of Holy Scripture? (Aéyeɩ yàp ǹ ypapń.)

6. What ancient Apocryphal work contains a sentence which bears some resemblance to the words, "Many are called, but few are chosen?" and what is that sentence?

7. Why may Origen (Cont. Cels.) have styled the Epistle of S. Barnabas a "Catholic Epistle ?"

8. What three points especially was this Epistle designed to prove? 9. Can any explanation be given of the fact, that Tertullian and some others have attributed S. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews to S. Barnabas ?

10. Who is said to have been the first to entertain a doubt respecting the authorship of the Epistle of S. Barnabas? and are the words supposed to express that doubt conclusive ?

1. Hilgenfeld relies on passages in this Epistle as showing, that the author was not S. Barnabas, the Levite, of Cyprus, but that he was a Gentile ?

12. The famous Gelasian Decree condemned as Apocryphal a document bearing the name of S. Barnabas ?

13. Can you give me any account of the Mahometan Evangelium Barnabæ ?

14. Tischendorf and Hilgenfeld differ as to the age of the Sinaitic MS. ? 15. Where, and in what sense, has S. Barnabas been called an Apostle in the New Testament?

16. On what grounds may some early writers have supposed, that S. Barnabas had been one of the Seventy Disciples ?

17. How does it appear that, in the time of S. Barnabas, Sunday was not observed Sabbatically?

18. What remarks would you make upon the statement, that the number of those who were circumcised by Abraham was the same as that of his "trained servants," as given in Gen. xiv.?

19. The discovery of the Sinaitic Bible enables us to prove, that the Gospel of S. Matthew was regarded as one of the Canonical Books of Scripture, at the time when the Epistle of S. Barnabas was written?

20. "Sicut dicit Filius Dei." (S. Barn. Ep. Cap. iv.)-"So the Son of God tells us, 'Let us resist all iniquity, and hate it.'" (Wake's transl.) How does the lately discovered original Greek correct the error in the Latin version of this passage, which led Grabe (Spicil. Patt. i. 12.) and many others to imagine, that we have here one of the sayings of our Lord, not recorded in the Gospels?

21. "Ori de o oravρòs év тų T.” (Cap. ix.) Write a note upon this passage, and refer to a verse in the Book of Ezekiel.

22. Under what name was the Commonitory of S. Vincent of Lerins first set forth? and how has the author made us acquainted with the precise date of that work?

23. Another work, attributed to S. Vincentius, has subjected him to a serious charge?

24. Grounds for the conjecture, (and by whom especially put forward,) that the Athanasian Creed was composed by S. Vincentius?

25. This writer manifestly knew not anything of an Infallible Judge of controversies, established at Rome?

26. How has he described the Canon of Scripture?

27. Whom does he speak of as having been the earliest innovator with regard to Rebaptization?

28. Pope Stephen in what respect not put upon a level with other Bishops by S. Vincentius?

29. Can you remember any words in which S. Vincentius condemns those who make additions to the Catholic Faith?

30. The first of the Roman Emperors who was a Christian, according to S. Vincentius ?

31. What epithets has S. Vincentius applied to Pelagius and Cœlestius? 32. "Catholica perfecit Ecclesia" ut "hoc deinde posteris etiam per scripturæ chirographum consignaret, magnam rerum summam paucis literis comprehendendo, et plerumque, propter intelligentiæ lucem, non novum Fidei sensum novæ appellationis proprietate signando." (Cap. xxiii.) Translate and explain.

33. Bishop Taylor (Duct. Dubitantt.) supposed, that the celebrated Rule of S. Vincentius was intended to convey a reproof of the unusual doctrines of an ancient writer?

34. What estimate did Bishop Jebb form of the author of the Commonitorium?

35. Mention some of the countries, of which eminent Irish Saints have been regarded as the Apostles.

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36. During what period, from the death of S. Patrick, was Ireland desitute of a Diocesan Episcopacy?

37. To what year did Beda assign the true commencement of the Ecclesiastical History of England? and where does his own narrative end?

38. Give some account of a very remarkable Book-collector in England, in the fourteenth century.Name, character, and editions, of his work ?

39. Wycliffe, in his writings, inveighs against the Friars under the name of "Caim?"

40. Three classes of Jesuits?

41. The Jesuits suppressed by one Pope, and restored by another?— Dates?

42. When did Jansenism, properly so called, arise?

43. What were the Congregationes de Auxiliis ? and when held ? 44. Date of, and particulars concerning, the Bull Unigenitus ?

45. What Society was called La Cruciata? where did it flourish? and when?

[The remainder of the Examination was conducted vivâ voce.]

SENIOR DIVINITY CLASS.

DR. SIDNEY SMITH.

Epistles of St. James and St. Peter.

Translate and explain the following passages, correcting the E. V. where necessary :

1. οὐ διακρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν ;

2. καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεις ενέγκαντες, ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν.

3. ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται.

4. κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.

5. εἰδὼς ὅτι ταχινή ἐστιν ἡ ἀπόθεσις τοῦ σκηνώματος μου.

Translate and write brief notes on the following phrases and words:6. πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε.

7. κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων.

8. λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν.

9. παρ' ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.

Io. How should the following renderings be corrected, and why? (α). “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

"Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God." "Unto you which believe He is precious."

11. "Even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you; as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to be understood."

What ambiguity in the English is removed by an inspection of the Greek?

12. "He which converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."

"Have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."

St. James and St. Peter use the similar sentences here in different meanings; state these meanings.

Give the parallel from Proverbs.

13. τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

State the law of the Greek article according to which this passage would contain an assertion of the Divinity of Christ.

14. ἤ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει, πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ το πνεῦμα ὅ κατῴκισεν ἐν ἡμῖν ; 8

What do you suppose the meaning to be in the E. V.?

If τὸ πνεῦμα be taken as an accusative case, what would the meaning be?