The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-11-04

meeting OF the Executive Committe
of the Sabbath School Association will b
held at the Probate Office, on Saturday
the 9th day of November. 1875, at
o'clock P NJ WM. CALLAGHAN,
President
The following persons received certifi
Gates last week:
Eighteen months-G W. Johnson.
Twelve months-W. A Russell, R. R
Russell, J. A. Whetsel, j. A. Peters
Henry Hickman, Samuel Singer, jaime:
Dull
Six months-Ada NJ. Tolley.
There were nine applicants-all passed
no failures The following are the
questions used:
oBTHoGBAPHY.
Liquefy, Caitiff, DemoiselIe, Surgeon
War-whoop, Surveillance, Souvenir, Sow
ereign. Judicially, Inchoate, Glimpse
Demurrer. Cuirass, Crystalline, Harangue
Harass, Knavery, Neurotie, Nippers
Physique.
ARITHMETIC.
l. How many thirds are there in lC
81?
.. Reduce So SO hundreths to its low
st term.
3. If buy at So, and sell at 81, what
per cent. do l lose?
4. A owes B $1,000 and can pay only
$4,000, what per cent. does lose?
3. Add one-tenth of one-thousandth to
three-tenths of three millionths
6 If mix teas in the proportion Of /
at 81 25 per H., at 81 per Tb., and ] at
60 cents per H., what will the mixture
cost perIb?
7. If the difference in time between
London and Gallipolis is hours and 40
minutes, what is the difference in Longi-
tude
8. Taxes at 1-5 per cent. amount to
81 ,4S5, what is the sum taxed?
9. If boat makes II miles an hour
down stream, and miles an hour up
stream, how far can she go and return in
"a hours ?
10. What is the difference between / of
foot Squared and of square foot?
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
l. What is the difference between
Analysis and Synthesis
2. Write the plural of axis, genus, gold,
9, and John
3. Capitalize and punctuate the follow
ing: john smith lid gallipolis ohio
4. Correct, if needful, the following,
and give the reason: Which is the oldest
James or John? 1t is be not afraid.
1t is nothing to you and if it rains.
3. Give the masculine of spinster, miss,
madam, goose, duck, roe, and witch
g. What is the difference between an
adjective and participle
Z. Give any use of a participle which
does not appertain to an adjective.
s. Correct the following where neces-
sary; Every teacher male and female,
must pursue their own plan. The rose
smells sweetly. Do you think these
molasses good?
9. Parse the italicized words in the
following; He brought chairs. tables, beds,
bureaus, and sofas into the house because
he needed furniture.
10. Whatever is is right, is not true
saying.
GEOGRAPHY.
l. Draw an outline map of the State of
Ohio, and locate its principal cities (writ-
ing the name of each) on the map.
2. Locate the following rivers: Nile,
Niger, Volga, Columbia, Merrimac, and
Susquehanna.
5. Name the plants cultivated for their
fiber. Which is the most important?
4. Name the principal cereals
5. Name some of the plants and animals
of the torrid zone. Some of the animals
and birds of the frigid zone.
6. Name the principal systems of re-
ligion.
7. How many, and what are the races
of men?
8. How many States and how many
Territories iH the United States2 Ex-
plain the difference between State and
Territory.
9. Name the countries comprising the
Island of Great Britain
10 What is the ecliptic?