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86 general literature and science Subject for 1860 On the Advantages of the Union of England and Scotland from consideration of the history of the two countries before and after the compact piumptre $ri ee The Rev Edward Hayes Plumptre Fellow of Brasenose College Oxford formerly Student of and now Chaplain and an Honorary Fellow of this College gives annually two Prizes in Books of the value of Five Pounds together for the best English Verse Composition on such subjects as shall be fixed by the Principal These prizes are open to all Matriculated Students of the College not being Associates and not belonging to the Theological Department Subjects for 1860 Original Verse not to exceed 300 lines -Venice Translation of -Sophocles Philoct 254-316 Ed Dind Horace Od II 16 and III 24 asent $rt' George Webbe Dasent Esq late Professor of English Literature and Modern History gives annually prize in books of the value of Ten Pounds for the best English Essay on some Historical or Literary subject which shall be dis- tinguished by accuracy of composition and elegance of style This prize is open to all Matriculated Students of the College not being Associates and not belonging to the Theological Department Subject for 1860 English Country Life Manners and Scenery as sketched in the works of Shakespeare The Exercises must be delivered to the Secretary of King's College before four o'clock on Wednesday May 16 1860 and after that time none will be received