Calendar: 1874-1875 Page 515

THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT 515 arise that certain feasts are moveable with reference to the Julian Calendar What are the Golden Numbers" The lievisers of the Prayer Book in 1549 cut off "Anthems Responds Invitatories and such like things did break the continual course of the reading of the Scrip- ture Explain these terms and the nature of the change indicated by this passage What do you know of the history and use of Litanies What are Rogations יי and Ember-Days" Give short sketch of the introduction of instrumental music and of metrical hymns into the service of the Church What are the essentials of Holy Bapiism Trace the gradual addition of ceremonies to these essentials What ceremonies were disused in 1552 Give short account of the nature of the catechumenate in the ar cient Church and of the probable origin of the office of Sponsor What is to be especially noted as to the engagements entered into by Sponsors What form is essential to valid marriage Of what portions does our present office for Holy Matrimony" con- sist What directions are given now or were given formerly as to the place where different portions of the marriage- service should be used Of what nature is the obligation on Clergymen to use the Prayer Book office for the Visitation of the Sick What different forms of Absolution are found in the Prayer- Book What evidence there as to the antiquity of that in the Visitation office VII &0111tlcttc Note the characteristic differences between the teaching of the New Testament on moral subjects and that of non-Christian teachers What are the duties of Christians with regard to for- giveness How does the New Testament deal with the subjects of KK