The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-02-21

Gaurofh 9tfltrsonian,
Local and Miscellaneous.

Eo,roa JeYprRsoaIAs - Having, during
the latter part Of last year, run upon your
columns with frequent and some rnther
lengthy communications under the head OF
"Exsminers Report" and the classes dur
ing January having been small, I resolved to
consolidate the reports OF January and Fob
ruary; besides. the want Of time for writing
would scarcely permit my paying attention
TO this MISTER at an earlier date.
The Bard met on the 4th and 18th days
OF January, and the list and 18th of Febru-
ary. The number Of applicants examined in
January was nine- two males and seven
females, Of whom five passed - both OF the
males and three of females. The aggregate
in the present month was forly-one - 1--WE
males and thirty.sx females. 0fths mum
Der four males and twenty-o females were
successful. From this it will be seen that
the whole number examined during these
two months wos fifty.
whole number passed, thirty two Most
of those who succeeded were somewhat in
ferior, all save Eve having passed for peri
od Of only six months.
The arithmeticai problems presented for
solution were as follows:
lst. To the quotient Of Ia divided by
2l.2, add the quotient OF Ia divided Of
335. Answer-l 1884.
End. What is the interest OF s5l so from,
November IA, 1853, TO January Q. 1862, at
per cenif Answer-s9,6s2.
Sd. Find the side Of square feld con.
tanning 10 3.s acres. AnsSer-55.6x rds.
4th. Divide forty eve thousandanths by
3, and multiply the result by seven hun.
dreths. Answer--000 35.
5th. A. and B. bought stack of hay; A.
paid s5 Sand B. sI3-5. What part should
each received Answer--A. 20 Al, B. 2l-i0
9th. II the interest Of s75 for one year is
SC, what is the interest OF $50 Tor two years
and six months! Answers 10.
7,h. To the quotient OF 81 divided b,
3l.2, add the product OF . multiplied b,
4. Answers 1912.
Sth. A bin containing 90 bushels OF grain
is feet long. 3 feet wide, aud D feet deep
w nat is tHc utpNH VI dhoNhNi '' 'NNN 'N'h
4 feet wide, containing 100 bustels' An
swer--3 "a feet.
9th, What is the interest Of 81 . cents
from July l6, 1861, 10 February /, 1862,
3 per cent? Answer--0,ol6 25.
10th. From 3 fur. % rd. Il. 7 in, sub
tract 80 rd. 3 It. 10 in. and divide the dif
ference 10y 25. AnSwer--i rd. 3 It. 10 / / ,!
inches.
il,h. Add 2of3.7 to the ratio OF . g..
to42-3. Answer--l 2I23.
18Th. A. can do . 3 OF piece Of work il
g days, and B 3 5 in days. In what tim
can both together do it! AnSwcr--5 /
days.
In examining in grammar, the follow in
sentences were subn itted for parsng, Wiz
"Whatever is done willingly isdone we'll
"Who would not fear thee, o, Lord - ic
thou only art holy" "rhe man by whom
am instructed, is my friend" Gle lay Ink
warrior taking his rest"
Though we announced IN both papei
some SIX months since, that we WON'T
from aud after that date, date no certhca,
back, yet persons frequently trach som
time before appearing for examination, an
then require US 10 date back. That nor
may remain in ignorance in this matter, "
would again say that no certificate will
dated back unless it is unavoidable; nor h'
this been done since the adoption OF th
resolution. II that portion Of the scho
law which requires Boards Of Directors
ascertain whether an applicant has certI
cite Of qualification from the Board OF l.
amers, were properly regarded, this dema'
would never he made Of us. Wewould sn
gest to all local Direc;orsto make this III
inauiry, as by so doire they might avo
embarrassment. Directors who emp 10y ,eac
ers aud permit them to teach without &C
ti6ca,e, are, in all probability, respons't
for the wages of such Teacher, and su
should be the case, as they violate the Ii
in hiring a Teacher who has not LEI
commission to teach.
l.. TussiS Nc, Clerk
February is, 1862.