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UNIVERSITY OP ILLINOIS.

Underwood, Handbook of English History, or Higginson and Channing, English History for American Readers; the United States—Johnston, History of the United States for Schools, or Thomas, History of the United States. These text books are not prescribed and any real equivalents will be accepted. A good knowledge of historical geography will be insisted upon, and teachers are strongly recommended to supplement the textbook work by collateral reading on assigned topics. 2. ENGLISH.—Correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, paragraphing, definition, and proper use of rhetorical figures; a knowledge of the qualities of style, the kinds of discourse, and the elements of versification; an acquaintance with the masterpieces of English literature. Besides answering questions on the above, the candidate will be required to write an essay of something like 500 words to illustrate his power of using the English language, and his knowledge of the literature. For 1895 the subject of the essay will be taken from Shakspere's Henry V, Scott's Ivanhoe, Macaulay's Essay on Clive, Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables, Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn. Real equivalents for any of these works will be accepted. At examinations for 1896-7, and afterwards, the requirements will be as follows:

Forthe Colleges of Engineering, Science, and Agriculture: (1) ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC.—No pupil will be accepted

whose written work is notably deficient in point of spelling, punctuation, idiom, or paragraphing. Two classes of books are assigned for each year, the one for general reading and composition work, the other for minute and critical study. The written statement of the teacher, together with the essay, will be accepted as sufficient test of study in class A. The candidate will be required to write two essays of about two hundred words each, the subject of one of which shall be suggested by the books assigned in class A, below, for reading. A knowledge of the elements of Rhetoric will be required. (2) LITERATURE.—An outline of American Literature.

For the College of Literature and Arts: In addition to the re-

quirements described in the two preceding paragraphs, an examination on the subject matter, form, and substance of the books in class B, below, designated for minute and critical study. A.—For General Reading and Composition Work: