Calendar: 1881-1882 Page 658

APPLIED SCIENCES 659 Show that the period of the Judges was one of political social and religious retrogression To what various dangers was Israel exposed at this time What were the actual mission and authority of the Judges Describe the characters of Gideon Jephthah and Samson illustrating your description from their lives but not giving any continuous narrative What signs are traceable of desire to make the office of the Judge hereditary How far was the desire of king natural and how far blameworthy Describe the true meaning and function of the Prophetic office both in regard to the Prophet's own time and in regard to the future Illustrate it from the history of Samuel Note the chief epochs of the struggle with the Philis- tines from the time of Eli till their final subjugation by Israel What are the main points of the character of Saul in the various periods of his reign Under what influences did it deteriorate How far was his reign time of growth for Israel Give brief sketch of the life of David till his acces- sion to the kingdom over all Israel What Psalms are pro- bably to be referred to this period Trace in the history of David after his great sin the signs of the punishment which it brought with it 10 Give short account of the Book of Psalms as regards its peculiar place in Scripture its chief divisions and authors its appropriateness for Christian use its foreshadowing of the Messiah 11 Give brief history of the extent of the Kingdom of Solomon the causes of its wealth and power and the scope of its commercial enterprise 12 Describe the general arrangements of the Temple of Solomon and of the ceremonies of its consecration 13 What is meant in Scripture by Wisdom and how is it to be sought τ τ