over 50 per cent. In the 3rd year's class, all answered above 40 per cent. in literature, and 5 out of 7 over 60 per cent. in history.

The history questions will be found to range over the entire subject of study in each class. In the literature examination I have to acknowledge the valuable aid of Mr. Green and of Mr. R. X. Murphy, of whom the former examined all the classes in English literature, and the latter set them subjects for English essays. In returning the essays, Mr. Murphy remarks, "My judgment was in each case a compound one, formed from the thought, language, grammar, and spelling, in fact, from the general impression left on my mind after reading each essay."

R. T. REID,

Acting Professor of

History and General Literature.

RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION

IN

HISTORY AND GENERAL LITERATURE.

Clare (or 1st Year's) Class.

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.

CLARE (OR FIRST YEAR'S) SCHOLARS.

ENGLISH LITERATURE.

Examined vivâ voce, without written Questions.

English Essay.

Subject." On the best method of elevating the castes of Mahars, Dhers, &c. &c. from their present social and moral degradation, with least offence to the other classes."

HISTORY.

British Empire in India (1600-1800).

Viva voce.

1. When was the first East India Company founded?

2.

Where were the first factories established?

3. What measures did James I. take to extend the commerce with India, and how far were they successful?

4. What celebrated factories were established during the reign of Shah-Jehán?

5. When and how did Bombay first come into the possession of the English?

6. When transferred to the Company? and when elevated into a Presidency?

7. How did the Company get possession of Calcutta and the adjoining districts?

8. The year of Aurangzeb's death is remarkable in the annals of British India?

9. What acquisitions were obtained from the Emperor Feroksher?

10. When, according to Mill, did the Company first aspire to permanent civil authority in India?

11. Nature of the instructions issued to their agents during that year?

12. When did the. French and English first come into collision in India?

13. First French expedition to India? its results?

14. Main object of the Company of 1642 ?-how far successful? 15. When was the first important Company established, and what was its plan?

16. Commercial principles of that age?

17. By whose exertions was the settlement of Pondicherry formed?

18. Extent of the French possessions in India at the declaration of war against England in 1744 ?

19. Who was Labourdonnais, and what important acquisition was made by him?

20. What reception did he meet with at the hands of his Government?

21. Who was Dupleix? and what schemes did he form regarding India?

22. How did he avoid fulfilling the conditions with regard to Madras ?

His confidence was greatly heightened by an event which forms a memorable era in the annals of Indian warfare?

24. What English officer commanded against Dupleix during the war?

25. Influence of the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle on the operations in India?

26. On what occasion did Clive first distinguish himself? 27. Nature of the English interference in the affairs of Tanjore? What circumstances afforded Dupleix an opportunity of interfering in the politics of Southern India?

29. Results of the engagement at Ambúr?

30. Different treatment of their respective allies by the French and the English?

31. Consequences of the return of Nazir Jang to the Dakhan? 32. Intrigues by means of which Dupleix obtained the ascendancy in the South?

33. Daring exploit by which Clive relieved Trichinopoly when besieged by the French and Chanda Sahib ?

34. British and Indian aid soon after obtained by Muhammad Ali?

35.

36.

Consequences to the French?

Second opportunity afforded the French of investing Trichinopoly?

37. Is Mill correct in believing its defence unworthy of the strenuous exertions of the English?

38. New acquisitions gained by Bussy from Salabat Jang?

39. Why was Dupleix superseded, and how was he treated by the Company and the Government respectively?

40. The arrangements which followed were favourable to the English?

41. French designs on India at the breaking out of the Seven Years' War?

42. Who was Lally, and when did he arrive at Pondicherry? 43. The manner in which he conducted his first exploit showed how eager he was to accomplish the object of his mission?

44. His impolitic arrangements with regard to Bussy?

45. Who conducted the defence of Madras, and how did the siege terminate?

46. How, in Lally's opinion, should the English have acted after the Battle of Wandewash?

47. Date of the capture of Pondicherry by the English?

48. What reception did Lally meet with in France?

49. Mill's remark on his treatment?

50. To what footing were the affairs of the French in India restored by the treaty of Paris?

51. The English were still more successful in another quarter of India during the Seven Years' War?

52. Original nature of the English settlements in Bengal?

53. Character of Suráj-ad-Daulá?

54. Causes which led to his attack on Calcutta?

55.

Orme censures the plan of defence adopted by the English? 56. Is Mill justified in throwing the blame of the Black Hole disaster on the English themselves?

57. At what crisis in the affairs of the Dakhan was intelligence received at Madras of these transactions in Bengal?

58. To what officers was the restoration of the English power in Bengal entrusted?

59. How far was the expedition successful, and how did it terminate?