[1] Frognersæteren, a forest-covered hill about six miles from Christiania. Nordmarken, an extensive woodland stretching for miles and miles to the north of Christiania.
[2] Statholder, vice-regent. In the early days of the union with Sweden the king had the right of appointing a vice-regent for Norway. The last time the king made use of this prerogative was in 1844, and the right was abrogated in 1872.
[3] Foss, waterfall.
[4] Ski, Norwegian snowshoes; pronounced shee.
[5] Huseby, a farm near Christiania, where the annual ski-match was formerly held.
[6] Middle school examination, passed on graduating from the grammar school to the high school.
[7] Examen artium, the entrance examination to the university. For real artium the chief topics of examination are sciences, mathematics, and the English language. The best mark in any subject is 1 (excellent), the poorest 6 (bad).
Chapter II.
Youthful Excursions.—Studies.—Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.—Hunts Ice-bear.