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the school 220 in german Three Prizes in each Term one for the Division of Classics &c and two for the Division of Modern Instruction to the best German Scholars but no boy can gain more than one Prize in the same Academical year in french Six Prizes are awarded in each Term one to the best boy in each Class of the first division but no boy can gain Prize twice in the same division The name of the best boy in each Class of the Second division will be honourably mentioned at the Public Distribution -It is distinctly το be understood that miscon- duct during any part of an academical year will sub- ject boy to the forfeiture of his prize SUBJECTS FOR PRIZE VERSES AND ESSAYS 1856 Latin Hexameters -αρννασθαι nepi πατρής English Verse -St Paul at Athens Ijatin Essay Quamam praecipue sint labentis imperii indicia Greek Iambics -Translate Shakespeare King Henry VI Part III Act II Scene Would were dead wait on him English Essay -Comparison between the Oratory of ancient and modern times The English Verse must not be less than one hundred lines in length nor more than one hundred and fifty The Exercises must all be delivered to the Secretary of King's College before o'clock on Friday May 30 1856 after which hour no exercise will be received The Author is required to conceal his name and to distin- guish his Composition by some motto sending at the same time his name sealed up under cover bearing the same motto Ρ