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 morality plays; (d) Beowulf; (e) the humanists.

7. Name five of the greatest American essayists; characterize briefly the literary work of each, and mention the title of their greatest works.

8. Name two famous allegories; three famous histories of the United States; five great world epics; two famous satires; five children's classics.

9. Write a criticism (about two pages) of one of the following: Thomas Carlyle, Victor Hugo, Robert Browning.

10. To what extent has periodical literature been a part of your reading? Mention ten periodicals with which you are most familiar, and characterize briefly one weekly and one monthly periodical.

Nor does this represent the complete examination. There were other tests in English and the languages, and none too much time was allowed for answering them, either.

The examinations for entrance on the opening of the fall term, in September or October, are generally held some time in June, and this gives the applicant time to brush up if she barely passes.

Once in the school, she finds that she has many branches to study, and much to learn besides cataloguing and exchanging books. A