Calendar: 1880-1881 Page 595

THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT 595 historically "What difficulties stand in the way of its exercise in our own time and how far are they connected with Church Establishment What may be gathered both from the declarations and the ordinances of the Prayer Book as to the method of exercise of the power of Absolution approved by the Church of England 10 Examine the objections which have been raised against the form of Ordination of Priests in the Church of England and draw out the exact teaching of Scripture on the Power of the Keys 11 What were the objects for which the Homilies were put forth by authority Into what classes do they fall Note the main subjects treated of in them 12 What is the history of the enforcement of celibacy on the clergy Distinguish between the question of the right- fulness and wisdom of such enforcement by law and the question of the desirability or undesirability of free celibacy in the clerical life &rttcletf II Quote the definitions of Sacraments given in the Articles and the Catechism and examine the Anglican and the Eoman definitions in relation to the ancient usage of the word Sacramentum both classical and ecclesiastical Sketch and comment υροη Hooker's exposition of Sacramental doctrine and examine the points in which the Sacraments differ from other means of grace What position does the Church of England assign to each of the other five Sacramentsי of the Eoman definition Through what changes has the administration of the rite of Confirmation passed Give brief sketch of the Scriptural testimony historical and doctrinal on the grace of Baptism State exactly what is implied in the phrase י Baptismal Eegeneration and notice any objections commonly made to the doctrine which it conveys Ρ Ρ