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general literature and science 81 Dasent Prize for an English Essay The causes which led to the French Revolution Ergo Regibus occisis subvorsa jaccbat Pristina majestas soliorum et sceptra superba Et Capitis sum mi pra3clarum insigne cruentum Sub pedibus Volgi magnum lugebat honorcm Nam cupide conculcatur nimis ante mctutum Lucret De Iter Nat 1135 The Exercises must be delivered to the Secretary of King's College before four o'clock on Saturday April 28th 1855 and after that time none xvill be received The author of each Exercise is required to conceal his name and to distinguish his composition by some motto sending in at the same time his name scaled up under cover bearing the same motto Section VIII king's college united debating society This Society has been established for the purpose of affording to the Students of all Departments of the College an opportu- nity of meeting together for the discussion of literary political and historical subjects The Members of the Society meet every Saturday and also hold terminal Evening Discussion The Questions for dis- cussion are submitted to the sanction of the Principal The affairs of the Society are conducted by Committee of officers chosen at General Meeting of the Members at the end of each Term The Society gives an Annual Prize of Two Guineas for the best Essay on some subject to be chosen by the Principal The Prize is open to all the Students of the College but the successful competitor is required to become Member The Society also gives at the conclusion of the Easter Term certificates to the first and second best speakers of the year