The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-10-28

4 partial list of questions used in the
recent examinations in Somerset County,:
0rthography-Apostasy, Acquiesce, AL
IA Il, Alpaca, Bow-Snot, ~Intercede, Super
sede, Accede, Almighty, Celibacy. Cygnet,
Debauchee, Dysentery, Ecstasy, Eyiscer-
ate, Fascinate, IIerbaceous, Deleble, In,
delible, Bivouac, Sergeant, Colonelcy.
Reckless, Bowie-knife, Artesian, Madeira,
Duteous, Tableaux, Hygiene, Bilious,
Dahlia, Incense, Benefited, Psychology,
Johnny-cake, Barbecue, Laaiand, Leipsic,
Ter Smelling. Calais, Lille. Spree.
Define Spelling.
Write three separable Radicals, and
three derivative words.
What are s%ubt0nicsZ
Geosraphy-What is a Slater 4 City
Describe a Delta A Watershed? What
is n Reef? A Table-landg Name the
Republics of Europel What proofs have
we of the rotundiiy OF the earthl Which
is greater the equatorial or polar diameter
of the earth and what IS the distance IL
miles? What is the estimated population
of the world Area of square miles
Name the zones and give The width O
eachg What are the capitals OF FeZzan,
Madagascar and Switzerland Locate
Acapulco, 0rporto, Hammerfcst. Isle OF
Man. the Maelstrom and Moscow : Locate
the most elevated and the most depressed
lake in .the worlds What is the length
aud breadth Of the Great Desert, the aver.
age width Of the Cult Stream in miles
What is the chief ruler OF Persia called
What two large rivers ofEurope flow into
the Mediterranean Sea- What divisions
constitute the Ottoman Empiref Nam,
the highest mountains Of each grand divi
SIGN and give its height. Name the largesl
six cities OF the United States in order o
their size.
Hisiory-Staie briefly what you know
about the Northmeng When and by
whom was Florida discovered the Mis-
sissippi the Pacific Ocean, When. WHERE
and by whom was the Declaration OF In
dependence written Name the seven
Presidents Of the United States that were
born in Virginia two that were born il
New York. WhaS three are noted in the
History OF the United Statesg Describe
the marriage of Pocahontas. Who in.
vented the electric telegraph. where was
the first line erected, and what was the
first telesramg What are the ~elegibi,itie:
of a Presldentl When did President Lin
coin issue his ~Emmaneipation Prociama-
ton and why? Write a list of the pres
ent cabinet OF the L. S. Who is Gov. Of
Pa, for how long is he elected. what is
his salary, and when does be enter his of
iices How many counties in PennsylvA-
MIA. and how many townships in Svnersei
County,
Mental-Ifa man sleep 81 hours each
day what per cent Of his time does lis
sleepy Johns money is 10 Henry's as 2 to
3 ifk OF Johns money is put on interest
for 5 years and 3 months at 10 per cen it
will amount TO $3.50. How much money
has eachl A boy hired to a mechanic for
20 weeks. on condition that he should
have so and a coat, at the end of II weeks
the boy quit work. when il was found he
entitled 10 50 and the coat. What
was the value Of the coatt A person
walked to the top of a mountain at the
rate OF 80 miles an hour. sad down again
at the raie Of s. miles ~ hour. and was
gone 8 hours how far did he walk al
togetsers OF the square oftwice a mum
Ter is equal to 81 Of the square OF 43 of
the number increased by %. What is the
number Two years ago MI smith was
) times as cid as his son John win be 2
years hence. and 3years hence his age viii
equal 10 times Johns age 3 years ago.
N h;a is the age OF exh
Written Ariihme;ic-u : bushels OF az
pies cost $50, how many bushels will $l4s
Diyide the sum of .075 and .0015
BY the difference between rs and rs.
Find the present worth Of SAITH due 4
yrs 6 mo beacet ia stack OF hay keep
u COWS and IS horses one week how
many days viii it keep 5 cows and 5
horsess How many yards OF earpciing II
yards vide would be required TO carpet a
nom G. yards long and IS yards wide :
Surprising a number OF stones were laid a
rod apart for 80 miles. the first stone by side
ola basket What distance viii a man
travel who gathers them up one by one.