[296] A classified list of civil law graduates exists from the year 1815. There used to be a university _title S.C.L._ (Student of Civil Law) in relation to the civil law classes. The Act of 20-21 Vict., disestablishing civil law in the courts, led to a revolution of law studies at Cambridge. From then dates the abolition of the old quaint ceremonies and disputations connected with this faculty. [297] From 1870, before the creation of the history tripos, examinations were conducted in a mixed law and history tripos. [298] Among educational reformers in the second half of the xviii c. Dr. John Jebb must not be omitted. To him is due the annual test examinations of tripos students called ‘the Mays,’ and perhaps also the “Little-Go.” He was a distinguished scientist, and member of Peterhouse. [299] Cf. chap. ii. p. 61 and chap. iv. p. 241. [300] “Poll,” οἱ πολλοἱ. [301] In 1835 Goulburn (afterwards Bishop of Trinidad) was second wrangler and senior classic; in 1828 Selwyn, another bishop, was senior classic and sixth wrangler. For the 2 triposes cf. iv. p. 238 _n._ [302] “Within 2-1/2 miles in a direct line” from Great S. Mary’s. For the academic year see iv. p. 241, and _n._ p. 182. [303] Part I. of most of the divided triposes entitles to the degree. Advanced and research students (p. 241) are entitled to the _B.A._ and higher degrees after receiving a “certificate of research” and residing for 6 terms at the university. [304] The Previous Examination or “Little-Go,” as it is popularly called, consists of two parts, the first containing 5 papers on (_a_) one of the four Gospels in Greek (set book) (_b_) a Latin classic (set book) (_c_) a Greek classic (set book) (_d_) simple unprepared passages in Latin (_e_) simple Latin and Greek syntax. Since 1884 a Greek or Latin classic may be substituted for the Greek Gospel. Part II., since June 1903, consists of 5 papers on (1) Paley’s Evidences, for which since 1884, elementary logic may be substituted (2) geometry (3) arithmetic (4) elementary algebra (5) subjects for an English essay from some standard English work or works. Until 1903 the geometry paper was exclusively on Euclid’s lines, and required knowledge of the first three books and of parts of the vth and vith books. To qualify for admission to an ‘Honours’ examination a student must pass in certain subjects ‘additional’ to the ordinary Previous Examination. He is now allowed to choose between (1) additional Mathematics (Mechanics and Trigonometry) (2) French (3) German. A student must satisfy the examiners both as to grammar and orthography in answering the questions--a last relic of the grammar studies of the university!