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1856, William M Chase and John La mar. 1957, Barna McKinnie and Jacob F Padc. 1858, Kobert Humber and William n Pritchett. 1859, John D Pope, Judge Superior Court of Georgia. 1860, William Lee. 1861, Benjamin Mell. 1862, W. H. Brooka. 1863, ’64 and ’6s—suspended. 1866, F A Lipscomb, Ass’t Prof. An. Lang Univ’y of Geo.; Carlton Hillyer, Samuel Lumpkin. 1867, Samuel Spencer and William Allen Fort. 1868, George Bancroft, Prof Math. Marion College, Ala.; B P. Hollis. 1869, W S Bean, W R Hammond and M Guyton. 1870, N E Harris and A S Campbell. A GRADUATE’S NOTES. BY BE. English and American 11 Busts’ ’ in Examinations. The Ball Mall Gazette recently called attention to some very ludi crous blunders made at a Cambridge tnid dle-class examination in the an swers to a set of questions on English History. Equally absurd errors might be adduced from the replies of university under-graduates in their various college examinations. Most people have an idea of Italy being represented by chartographers in the form of a boot; yet I remember a university-man who mapped it out as a square. Another beiug required to draw a map of Judea, put a big dot for Jerusalem, and a smaller one marked, “ Here the man fell among thieves/’ and was satisfied with this exposition. “ An island intheiEgean Sea,” is a stock answer to any ques tion as to the situation of a place not known. 0f course, in construing Latin, greater “shots” are made; and I remember an unfortunate man asserting that clam was an adjective, accusative case, feminine; and that etsi was a verb, preter-perfect tense from etio. Two instances are given by Mr. Bristed in his Five Years in an English University, where “ Cse sar captivos sub corona vendidit” was translated “ Ctesar sold the captives for less than five shillings;” and where “ Est enim finitimus oratori poeta; numeris adstrictior paulio verborum autem licentia liberior,” was translated, “ For a poet lived next door to the orator, too licentious in his language, but more circum spect than numbers.” The jocosely clever answers are, however, some-' what hazardous ; as the Cambridge man found when he was asked by Mr. Payne, his examiner, to define happiness, and replied, “An exemp tion from Payne.” And I know another man who catno to trouble by answering the question “ What did St. Paul do at Troas and Rhegium ?” “Ho left his cloak at Troas and fetched a compass to lihegium.” The THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN. answers to questions in Divinity pas pers would cover a wide field of ab surdity ; but so many of them (un consciously) border on the profane, that they can only be briefly referred to here. All that one man can say of David was, that he was “ a person very fond of music;” while another could toll nothing more of the most remarkable circumstance in the office of the High Priest, than that “ho only washed his face once a year.”— Another man thought that St. Paul was “ a teacher, brought up at the foot of Gamaliel, a great mountain in Cilicia;” while another gave as the substance of his sermon at Athens, that “ he cried out for the Bpaeo of two hours ‘ Great is Diana of the Ephesians.’ ” There are many ro corded answers to the question as to the connection between the Old and Now Testaments: one was, “Pri deaux’s connection ;” another was, “ When Peter cut off Malachi’s ear.” The following is probably an inge nious composition. Question. —What animal in Scripture is recorded to have spoken ? Answer. —The whale. Q. To whom did the whale speak ? A. To Moses in the bulrushes? Q. What did the whale say ? A Thou art the man. Q What did Moses reply? A. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Q. What was the effect on the whale? A. He rushed violently down a steep place into the sea and perished in the wa ters. Here is a verse in which two stupid answers are embalmed: A small snob of Baliol had an idea That Joseph was loved by his Arimathea : And, coining a word in the iashion of Grote, Said that Herod held office as Scholekobrote. This last word was his idea of skole brotos, “ eaten of worms.” But we are not behind English stu dents in blunders. A senior Parson of 1869. reasoned that anangke, Greek for necessity , was feminine, because necessity was the mother of invention. In answer to the question, decline opus, domus, &c., our friend C. said, “ Professor, I take your good advice, I decline those words; I decline to have anythihg to do with them.”— Another, being in doubt as to which of seven Astronomy diagrams was asked for in a question, drew them all, and in note said, “just cast your astronomical eye over these figures Professor, and you will immediately detect the correct one. Jones, when asked into what English words the Greek purg, entered replied that it doubtless entered into purgatory and he hoped it would stay there forever. —A Sophmore in one of our Female Colleges was proceeding finely to write out, in an examination, a de monstration in Geometry. But when she reached the hard part, she forgot one step in the proof, scribbled down in large letters, “O Lord!” and went on to the next question.—A tyro in Modern Languages being requested to decline il bacio (a kiss) said he would do no such a thing; he was always fond of any favor that he had from a lady’s own mouth.—A “ fresh water sailor ” in Analytical Geometry refused to answer a question relative to Hyperbolas on the ground that Rhetoric declared these Hyperboles to be exaggerations and tions wore lies, and he would have nothing to do with them.—The best derivation ever given is that of Res taurant,res, andtaurus, a bully thing. —A new student read out a sentence in Latin Prose in which he by mis take used the pronoun quid. “Throw out your quid ” said the Professor, and the obsequions prosist immedis ately emptied his u chaw” of tobacco on the floor. Suitable Names, Some men are vory appropriately named. For instance, Stickwell, the manufacturer of Mucilage. Or, for instance, the bankrupt merchant, Glass ; how natural that he should break. —These verses are by Bishop John Still, and excently suit his name. I can not eat but little meat, My stomach is not good, But sure I think that I can drink With bitn that wears a hood. Back and side go bare, go bare, Both toot and hand go cold, But, belly, God send the good ale enough, Whether it be new or old. The Revival. As some are opposed to the revival in progress at the Methodist Church, on theground of objecting to religious excitement, wo quote a passage from a sermon by Rev. F. W. Robertson, an Episcopal minister. His useful ness is evident from the fact that on one occasion he confirmed six hun dred converts; his popularity, from the fact that more volumes of his sermons have been sold than of any other preacher during the century.— But to the passage : “ A great part of the value of the rite of confirma tion consists in its being a season of excitement. The value of excitement is that it breaks up the old mechani cal life which has become routine It stirs the stagnancy of life, and causes the stream of existence to flow more fresh and clear.” ...An Indian chief tnat was taken to church in Philadelphia, found his native veneration for the Deity dis turbed by the customary repetitions of the Episcopal service, and ex claimed, “These people tease the’ Great Spirit too much.” ...To paint the character of a wo man, you must use the feather of a butterfly’s wing.— Diderot. 3\ILYUS 11 AH 1) UUP, Boot and Shoe-Maker, Clayton St., next door to Post Office. WORK done promptly, in the best style, and for the least money. Ocl GREAT ATTRACTION! NO MORE HIGH PRICES!! Money Saved, and a Better Article ! COME ONE, COME ALL!! TO S. KALVARINSKY’S Cigar Manufac turing Establishment, and you will be suit ed to your taste in the Best Havana Cigars, manufactured by himself. 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The embodiment of extreme simplicity, efficiency and utility, entirely different in model and de sign from any low priced machine. It is the most serviceable, elegant and reliable Family Sewing Machine ever invented, gives perfect sat isfaction wherever introduced. Has received Premiums. Stood the test of 10 years, find is fully approved of by every family who have them in use. Is noiseless, makes the strong and beautiful Elastic LockStitcii, with wonderful rapidity and certaGttv. s'ews anything a nee dle will go through, from the finest to the thickest fabric, firm and neat, with ease. Uses all kinds of silk or thread direct from the spool; is improved with new self-acting feed, spring tension , self-guider, and uses the adjustable straight needle, perpendicular motion, with powerful ieuei’ action. Possesses all the good qualities of the best high priced machines con densed, without their complications or fault. Samples of sewing sent free on receipt of stamp. For certificates, &c., see descriptive pamphlets, mailed free. A thorough practical sewing machino for family use.— “ Tribune.” Avery strong and reliable machine, at a low price.— “ Standard.” This beautiful machine is one of the most ingenious pieces of mechan ism ever invented.—“ Democrat," Ga. Worth many times its cost to the family.—“N. Y. Weekly.” It is quite anew machine with its many late improvements, and sews with aston ishing ease, rapidity and neatness.—“ Republi can,” N. Y. Single machines, as samples, se lected with cure, for family use, with everything complete, sent to any part of the country per express, packed in stsong wooden box, free, on receipt of price, $5.00. Safe delivery of goods guaranteed. Forward cash by registered LETTER, or P. 0. MONEY ORDER, at OUT risk. Agents wanted, male or female, everywhere. New pamphlets containing extra liberal induce ments, sent free. Address FAMILY SEWING MACHINE CO., Office 86 Nassau Street, New York. October I—ly Notice, Students! Ml. C. & J. COHEN, HAVE just received a full supply of REA DY-MADE CLOTHING, of the Latest Fall Styles, Which they will offer at the lowest market prices. fiZH" Look out for their advertiseir ent in the next issue of the Collegian. Sep. 17 ' LIICISI DElfilS,' DEALERS IN French Cloths and Cassiincres, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, &c. Sept 17, 1870. 7