The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-01-14
Education in Jackson CO..--NO. "a
ny u. MACKLEY,

The ineompetcnts who apply for school GER
tifcates are not confined TO jackson county, as
the following from the Ironton Register, will
show;
ORGANISATION OF Teachers, There were
on ly- few applicants for certificates to teach
school before The Board Of Examiners, last Fri
day. We give some phases Of the examination :
The following words, to be spelled and defined,
were proposed to the class; Abdicase, Assump-
tion, Bribe, Censure, Deploy, Dictate. Egotism,
Fac-Simile, Genteel, Geology, Havoc, Ignoble.
Among the answers to these, we collect as
below; sH.
umption--acceptation
Assumpton--a kind of disease. 1881
Bribe--to take by force. es z
Censure--a critic.
Sensure- no definition.
Dietate-tO nLereede.
Egotism--seH prais .lr
Frac eimila-- no definition
Fac simila-l no definition.
Geology relates to The Soil Nature Of The
ground &c.
EIavoc--a kind Of stamped
Ignoble--powerful.
There were ten questions in Geography--all
very simple and easily answered. One appli-
cant tells us that the "lyon and ostrage9 9inhabit
the "torid" zone. that the Battle sea lies be-
tween Norway and Siberia, English sea between
England and Novascoca and the adjoining
Countries Another says that the animals Of
the torrid zone are "Elephat, rhinoeerogs and
Sea Horse" and that In the "South Friggid zone,
sugar coffee &c. grow" There was dreadful
mixing up Of the mountains and seas Of Europe
and Asia, made In rendering answers to ques-
tlons on these topics.
Mathematics came in for its share Of gentle
abuse, but we cannot, with proper effect, dis
play the laughab le blunders committed. s s5,
If the young men who aspire to be teachers
would heed what say, they would soon over
come every difficulty
Now listen. noticed one young man who
was an applicant at the last examination, and
who failed, ard who was much mortified at his
failure But he appeared to take but little in
terest in the Institute. lie was absent most of
the time Occasionally he woud carelessly step
in, during the lectures, but would not appear to
be interested, There isnot much hope Of inl-
provoment in bis case. ttiF esv uti :,
On the evening alter the examination had
closed, had business in The bar-room Of one OF
the hotels in this place, and there saw Que OF
the applicants earnestly absorbed 10 the game of
checkers. left him at the game whe'i went
away. He had failed TO get certificate. his
spelling was very bad. The word much was
spelled twice. on one half sheet of paper, 'antoh.
New If be had been engaged with q spelling
book, or Dictionary instead of worrying over
the checker-board, there would have been hopes
in his ohse. t H21 4a
Games Of chance are the great curse OF young
men. It's crime thus 10 waste tle precious
moments of youth. These games do not resi-
the mind of the student. but only increase It's
weariness They are more severe upon the
brain than tho study OF Mathematics II you
want relaxation, 80 into tho open air. Play
ball, jump, run foot races, OF what is much bet
ter, walk, Not few squares about town, but
strike out into the country Walk four miles
out each morning, and buck. That viii take
two hours Just try il ind see how il viii In
yigorato both mind and body, and prepare you
for great mental labor. 0ai E