The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-09

~.o34s6o44 div. by COS equals 136348.
Solution of No. 8: "If 8 men can do it in
l2 days they will do the / of it in q day, and
if 8 men DO it in 10 days 1 man will do it in
SO days; then if he do it in 90 days he will
do the / 96 Of it in 1 day; consequently if /
man do the / Sc part in one day, then "a
would do it in 81 sc which is equal to 4
days. Aas.
Solutions might be extended bu! lei these
suffice.
In Geography Is questions were propo1n-
ded, questions too simple to be incorrectly
answered by a schccl boy ten years of age.
Hcle we will only give one question and
answer. The question was: how is Ohio
bounded? Ans, North --, East by the
Ohio River, W. by Tuscarawas River, South
by illinois Riyer!!!l!
In Grammar ten questions were asked the
class-questions Of hardly medium Difficult
ty.
We give a few. Decline the noun lady
both singular and plural, designating the
possessive case properly. How are passive
verbs formed? Give a synopsis of the verb
teach in the indicative mood. A few senten-
ces in false syntax were given, and one sen.
tence to parse, viz: "He gave me this as the
latest news from the army" Many of the
answers in Grammar are in keeping with
many that are given in the foregoing BRAN
ches.
The Board on one occasion laid before the
public the papers Of one individual on Geog-
raphy. and Grammar. These were eroctly
as written, and were so incredibly stupid (?)
III tit was with great difficulty the Poard
could convince even their intimate friends
hat these were not 'JaSion" papers, made
up from the answers Of the several unsuc
cessful candidates.
Since that time three examinations have
been held in which we are glad to state, the
general character Of the papers has been in
proving; though slowly, yet none the less
evidently.
But many persons still suffer themselves
to be deladed into the superstition that they
can teach without possessing even the com
monest rudiments of an English education,
provided only, they obtain the Examiners
certificate.
We have given a few samples taken-we
are glad to say it--from the poorest.
We opine that parents, who read this ar
ficle, win be cautious about con assigning their
children to such guides to knowledge-in
divitusls who affirm that they failed in A.
rithmetis, for the want of time to solve the
questions when we know that they had one
and a half hours given theml!
We take this opportunity ofsaying to the
various boards Of local directors, that we are
often placed in an unpleasant situation from
the fact TINT they employ a person to take
charge Of their school who can show no Ger.
tifcate from the Examiners. The teacher
trusting to his good fortune to get a certi6-
cate when the Board next meets, teaches ono,
2 or 8 months as the case..may be,a the i'm.
mineat risk oflosing his wages. Under such
circumstances, we have felt constrained to
grant a few certificates, which we would not
other wise--erely to cover their time: and
thus enable them to draw their money.
we hope and expect to discontinue this
practice. We wish the public to notice
carefully she character Of the various ques-
tioRs ~pfepounded and decide as to their Diff
fcattg, for we have been accused Of giving
unfair questions.
All d ~hieh isrespectfally submitted.
J B CUMMINGS.
EDWIN REGAL, Examiners.
VI. b ADAMS.