lology, which for an ordinary Degree might be united, as in the above scheme, could for Honors be best separated; whether they should be formed into three distinct schools, is perhaps a matter of comparative indifference; but it should at any rate be understood that it could not be necessary for the student to pass an examination in more than one of them, in order to obtain Honors in this school.

I. Philosophy. 1. One Treatise on Logic, Ancient or Modern.

2. One Treatise of Aristotle and of Plato, or instead of them, the fragments of the Philosophers who preceded Socrates,

3. One out of three portions of the History of Philosophy, viz: (1.) Till the Christian Era; (2.) Till the Reformation; (3.) Till the present time. 4. Some standard work, in French or German, bearing upon the subjects of the examination.

II. History. 1. Some given portion of History (as above, but to be studied with original documents.)

2. Two ancient Historians.

3. One Standard Work on History in a foreign language.

or vice versa.

4. Adam Smith, Ricardo, or some other treatise on Political Economy, or in lieu of this, Blackstone's Commentaries or some standard work on Law. III. Philology. 1. The History of Greek or of Latin Literature.

2. A treatise ancient and modern on Logic, or a modern treatise on comparative Philology, or on the Philosophy of language.

3. A portion of (a) Greek Literature, as e. g., the Poetæ Scenici, or the Epic Poets, and Pindar, or the Orators.

of (b) Latin Literature, as e. g., the Latin Poets to the end of the Augustan age, or from the Augustan age to A. D. 200, or the portion of the Roman Historians, containing the period of the twelve Cæsars, or the works of Cicero.

In all cases any other equivalent to be admitted by the Examiners.

4. A knowledge of German.

5. Composition in Greek and Latin; Critical papers.

III. MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCHOOLS.

(A.) For a Common Degree. Six books of Euclid; Algebra.

Three subjects in Physical Science not treated mathematically, such as Experimental Mechanics; Experimental Optics; Anatomy; Physiology; Geology, &c., &c.

(B.) For Honors.

Mathematics; Astronomy; Mechanics; Optics; Thermology; Electrology, &c., &c.

Extending to all Physical Sciences treated mathematically, as at Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE.

PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO THE COURSE OF STUDY IN THIS UNIVERSITY.

Efforts are now making to embrace in the course of study in this University, certain other branches of science and learning to meet the present wants of the age.

The Syndicate appointed to consider whether it is expedient to afford greater encouragement to the pursuit of those studies for the cultivation of which Professorships have been founded in the University, and if so, by what means that object may be best accomplished, beg leave to make the following report:

The Syndicate, admitting the superiority of the study of Mathematics and Classics over all others as the basis of general education, and acknowledging therefore the wisdom of adhering to our present system in its main features, are nevertheless of opinion that much good would result from affording

greater encouragement to the pursuit of various other branches of science and learning which are daily acquiring more importance and a higher estimation in the world, and for the teaching of which the University already possesses the necessary means.

In accordance with this view the Syndicate recommend as follows:

That, at the beginning of each academical year, the Vice-Chancellor shall issue a programme of the subjects, places, and times of the several Professors' Lectures for the year then to ensue.

That all students, who, being candidates for the degree of B.A., or for the honorary degree of M.A., are not candidates for honors, shall, in addition to what is now required of them, have attended before they be admitted to examination for their respective degrees, the lectures delivered during one term at least, by one or more of the following Professors :

Regius Professor of Laws, Regius Professor of Physic, Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Anatomy, Professor of Modern History, Professor of Botany, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Professor of Laws of England, Downing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Mineralogy, Professor of Political Economy: and shall have obtained a certificate of having passed an Examination satisfactory to one of the Professors whose lectures they have chosen to attend.

That all students, who, being candidates for the degree of B.C.L., do not pass the examinations for the first class in that faculty, shall, in addition to what is now required of them, have attended, before they be allowed to keep their act, the lectures delivered during one term at least, by one or more of the following Professors :

Regius Professor of Physic, Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Anatomy, Professor of Modern History, Professor of Botany, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, Jacksonian Professor of Nat. ural and Experimental Philosophy, Downing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Mineralogy, Professor of Political Economy; and shall have obtained a certificate of having passed an Examination satisfactory to one of the Professors whose lectures they have chosen to attend.

That this regulation shall apply to all students answering the above descriptions who shall commence their academical residence in or after the Michaelmas term of the year 1849.

B.

That a New Honor Tripos be established, to be called the Moral Sciences Tripos, the places in which shall be determined by an examination in the following subjects :—

Moral Philosophy, Political Economy, Modern History, General Jurisprudence, the Laws of England.

That the Examiners for the Moral Sciences Tripos be the Regius Profesor of Laws, the Professor of Moral Philosophy, the Professor of Modern History, the Downing Professor of the Laws of England, the Professor of Political Economy, together with one additional Examiner, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate: and in case any of the above-mentioned Professors be prevented from examining in any year, deputies to examine instead of them shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate.

Tha the examination for the Moral Sciences Tripos shall commence on the second Monday after the general admission ad respondendum quæstioni, and shall continue four days.

That all students who shall have passed the examinations, and kept the exercises required for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, or of Bachelor of Physic, or who shall have passed the examinations entitling to admission ad respondendum quæstioni, may be candidates for honors in the Moral Sciences Tripos next succeeding such examinations.

That the candidates for honors in the Moral Sciences Tripos whom the Examiners shall deem worthy of an honor shall be arranged by them in three classes, the places being determined by estimating the merits of each candidate in all the subjects of the examination. And that in these classes marks

of distinction shall be affixed to the names of such of the candidates as have shown eminent proficiency in particular subjects.

That the first examination for the Moral Sciences Tripos, under the regulations now proposed, shall take place in the year 1851.

C.

That a New Honor Tripos be established, to be called Natural Sciences Tripos, the places in which shall be determined by an examination in the following subjects :—

Anatomy, Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Botany, Geology. That the Examiners for the Natural Sciences Tripos be the Regius Professor of Physic, the Professor of Chemistry, the Professor of Anatomy, the Professor of Botany, the Woodwardian Professor of Geology, together with one additional Examiner, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by Grace of the Senate; and in case any of the above-mentioned Professors be prevented from examining in any year, deputies to examine instead of them shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and appointed by

Grace of the Senate.

That the examination for the Natural Sciences Tripos shall commence on the sixth Monday after the general admission ad respondendum quæstioni, and shall continue four days.

That all students who shall have passed the examinations, and kept the exercises required for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, or Bachelor of Physic, or who shall have passed the examinations entitling to admission ad respondendum quæstioni, may be candidates for honors in the Natural Sciences Tripos next succeeding such examinations.

That the candidates for honors in the Natural Sciences Tripos whom the Examiners shall deem worthy of an honor shall be arranged by them in three classes, the places being determined by estimating the aggregate merits of each candidate in all the subjects of the examination; and that in these classes marks of distinction shall be affixed to the names of such of the candidates as have shown eminent proficiency in particular subjects.

That the first examination for the Natural Sciences Tripos, under the regulations now proposed, shall take place in the year 1851.

D.

That, with a view to encourage attendance at the lectures of the Mathematical Professors, and to secure a correspondence between those Lectures and the Mathematical Examinations of the University; and also as a means of communicating to the students themselves, from a body of experienced Examiners and Lecturers, correct views of the nature and objects of our Mathematical Examinations: the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the Plumian Professor of Astronomy, the Lowndean Professor of Geometry and Astronomy, and the Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, together with the Moderators and Examiners for Mathematical Honors for the time being, as well as those of the two years immediately preceding, be constituted a Board of Mathematical Studies, whose duty it shall be

to consult together from time to time on all matters relating to the actual state of Mathematical Studies and Examinations in the University; and to prepare annually and lay before the Vice-Chancellor a report, to be by him published to the University in the Lent or Easter term of each year.

The Syndicate, having respect to the great importance of the study of Theology, and with the view of giving increased efficiency to the regulations already established for the promotion of it, further recommend :—

E.

That all persons who present themselves for examination at the Theological Examination, established by Grace of the Senate, May 11, 1842, be required to produce a certificate of having attended the lectures delivered during one term, at least, by two of the three Theological Professors, viz., the Regius Professor of Divinity, the Margaret Professor of Divinity, and the Norrisian Professor of Divinity.

That the regulation now proposed shall first come into operation at the Theological Examination in the Michaelmas term of the year 1850.

Robert Phelps, Vice-Chancellor. John Graham, W. Whewell, H. Philpott, Alfred Ollivant, Henry S. Maine, John Haviland, James Challis, Henry G. Hand, W. Hopkins, J. J. Smith, C. Merivale, J. Mills, W. H. Thompson, Edward Water.

The Vice-Chancellor gives notice, that separate Graces for adopting the regulations proposed in the parts, A, B, C, D, E, respectively, of the above report, will be offered to the Senate early in the Michaelmas term of the present year.

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Jewish Disabilities Bill, introduced into the House of Commons by Lord John Russell, is as follows:-"That it is expedient to remove all civil disabilities at present existing affecting her Majesty's subjects of the Jewish Religion, with the like exceptions as are provided for her Majesty's subjects professing the Roman Catholic Religion." This Bill having been carried through the House of Commons by majorities from 61 to 67, has at last met with a signal defeat in the House of Lords, by a majority of 35, where it has been refused a second reading. The following Bishops voted against it :-The Archbishops of Canterbury, and Armagh, the Bishops of Bangor, Bath and Wells, Carlisle, Chichester, Exeter, Gloucester and Bristol, Lichfield, Lincoln, Llandaff, London, Oxford, Ripon, Rochester, Salisbury, and Winchester. The following Bishops voted for it :-The Archbishop of York, Bishop Thirlwall of St. Davids, Bishop Pepys of Worcester, Bishop Lee of Manchester, and Bishop Hampden of Hereford. The Bishop of Oxford, and Lord Stanley distinguished themselves by able speeches against this attempt to unchristianize the British Parliament, and to place the English Church under the control, not only of Romanists, Unitarians, and Infidels, but of Jews also, who look upon Christianity as a false and blasphemous faith. Well did Bishop Wilberforce say, "between the Christian and the Jew there is a gulf as wide as eternity itself.”

New Test of Heresy. It has been proposed to introduce into the "Clergy Offences Bill," now passing through Parliament, a proviso, making the XXXIX Articles the standard of Heresy. The Bishop of Exeter has addressed an earnest letter to the Clergy of his Diocese, apprising them of this design, and calling their attention to it, in order that they may, if they think fit, present their judgment on it to the Bishops and to Parliament. His Lordship regards with alarm, the proposal to exclude the teachings of the Catechism and the declarations of the Liturgy from the test of Heresy.

EDITORIAL.

We take this opportunity gratefully to acknowledge to our brethren of the press, the expression of their kind opinion of the first Number of the Review; and also to our patrons, their generous support of our undertaking. The circulation of the Review, equals our most sanguine anticipations, extending to every Diocese in the United States, except one, and also to England and her North American Colonies, and is sufficient to render its permanent establishment scarcely a matter of doubt. It is worthy of consideration by those who favor us with their contributions, that their messages of truth will eventually visit the remotest sections of the Church militant.

Although we have hitherto been sparing of our promises, and, even now speak with caution, yet we venture to say, that a corps of contributors has been secured for the Review, which we believe will make it, what has continually been the object of our ambition, the ablest Quarterly Magazine in the country. As a record of Ecclesiastical and University Intelligence, it will be found worthy of confidence.

They who have supposed that any design in establishing the Church Review, was to wage a religious controversy, and especially with the sectarian press, have mistaken our object. Although in contending for the Truth of God, we have no compromises to make, and in rebuking the reckless radicalism of the age, in all its forms, we have nothing to keep back; yet we shall never stoop to petty bickering with any party, sect, or school, whatsoever.

We need not call attention to the Review of "Kenrick on the Primacy," in the present Number. The series of articles, of which this is the first, will, we are confident, be found the most complete demonstration of the sophistry and weakness, the unscripturalness and anti-Catholicity, of the Papal claims, which has recently appeared. They will be valuable for future reference.