Each student was called up in turn, asked a few questions, and given a portion of the Greek Testament to translate.

For the most part their capacities were known beforehand.

There were some who had won honours in their University course before entering the divinity school.

For them the examiners were all smiles, and the business of the day was understood to be perfunctory.

Others were recognised as mere pass men, whom it was necessary to spur to some exertion.