Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-04

What is meant by the solution of an equation
by transformation Solve this problem 4
capitalist received yearly income of 81 $40
four-tifths of his money bears an interest o
per cent per amman, and the remainder OF
per cent, how much has he at interest
| Define elimination. Solve this example, by
2c+ 3y=16
| each of the methods, -- to find
3c-2y=1
value of Il and y.
6-What do you understand by the interpre-
tation of negative results Solve the following
general problem, for the purpose of determin-
ing the principle underlying the interpreta-
ton: A father has lived a number of years,
expressed by q his son a number of years,
expressed by b. Find in how many years the
age of the son will De one fourth of his
father.
define power, root, exponent lnvolu-
ton, evolution. Find the square root of
9a6- az r 64d2b4,'
Find cube root of
as + 6r5 40r3 96c ga.
Give reason for process in last example.
8-What is quadratic equation, pure and
affected Give two rules with demonstra-
tons for completing the square.
9-What is meant by mean proportional
Having the extremes, how do you find the
means, and rice ralsa Demonstrate When
any number of quantities are proportional
any antecedent is to its consequent as the
sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of
all the consequents. Find two numbers
whose product is 800, and the difference of
whose cubes is to the cubes of their difference
81 is to /.
Tell what you can, briefly, about the bino-
mial theory. Explain &C. a)lo-. Define
logarithm.
The following questions were given in
grammar
Define grammar science and an
art. What is English grammarl To what
extent is the saying true that ours is gram
narless tongue p
Define word, phrase, a sentence. For
he sake of full definition of the parts of
speech, give what you can of the etymology
If the names of three parts of speech.
3-Ho do you distinguish between
proper all a common noun? What may
ender proper name common Give an ex
nipple of a word that has acquired this
,roader function. Give the general, and as
many as you can of the particular rules for
he formation of the plural of nouns. What
J the difference between the expressions,
'hree spoonfus and three spoonsfull? Is it
he rule (a) or the exception that noun i'll
has case, (b) or that pronoun has
his distinguishing feature?
4-What do you think of the rule that
erbs must agree with their nominatives in
nmSer and person Take any verb, (say
greement between the parts. Why is the
lfinite mood so called Define tense. What (
denoted by the future perfect tense Give
yample Which term is more accurate in
escribing certain class of verbs, impersonal
umpersonal, and why? Is there anything
criticise in the rule found in many gram
lar books, that transitive verbs and prepo-
tons govern the objective (of nounsY
You'd or would not the rule be good if you
lould substitute nominative in it for
objectivel" What is syntax If the fol
wing sentences are incorrectly made, state
herein, make the necessary corrections, and :
We the common sense reason, in your own N
Ords, for so doing
l. We adore the Divine Being He that is Il
ON eternity to eternity. 2. Out of these e
drces spring all the melancholy or mirth .
hich exist among men. 3. Is it me or her
~ wanted 4. The gentleman called to see
rs. Green and |, but we weren't to be seen.
That dog smells awful. 6. We got home
fely but very tired. 7. They that honor =
e, | will honor but them that despise me
all he lightly esteemed. s. have recently III
en- at the White House where | have seen Al
r. Hayes, he who is now President | d.