The New Literal Humaniores.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4, 27 January 1906, Page 5

The New Literal Humaniores.

Specimen Examination Paper. [I ndergraduatvs are to be examines! at an American I unersity in the newspaper' as a text-book.j' Literature. What is a newspaper Book Club? Draw a map of the freedelivery area, add state briefly (3000 words) the advantages of receiving books fc r nothing. Quote from the advertisements beginning respectively "For Your Children's sake,” “The {secret of Success," and "Our Message to You.” Foreign Languages.—Translate into English or American: “The All-Blacks went away with a rattle from the kickoff and smothered the Heathens. 'Nobbv' Smith, who fancies he can trap a bail, yanked the sphere right across the meadow. tried the spring-heeled-jack trick, and notched three times in the first quarter. The Heathens were now up against it, and had to go through the hoop. The upright negatived their only attempt. \\ allace marked for the clou nunders, and Roberts added the major point. Score:—soo to nil. You'll do, Maoris!” Physiology.—How did old Mr Buncombe first hear of Gunter's Gout Globules? How long had he had gout, and what did he do and say in his discomfort? How many globules did he take* before* he* felt marked improvement? Sav what you know of his symptoms: (a) between the shoulder-blades; (b) at the pit of his stomach: and (e) in the interior of the brain. How manv doe tors had given him up? When did all pain cease, his constitution become an iron one. his business develop, and Mr Buncombe cease to be an annoyance to his family?