The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-07

Che questions in the remaining four
branches ~ go
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
/. Name, locate, and give function OF
each of the FIVE principal cavities OF the
body.
2. Name, locate and give function Of
each of the principal muscles Ofthe head
3. Show how the fenur artlculatea
with the ossa innou1inata.
4. Trace a particle Of sugar from the
mouth to the left hand, naming the var
ious divisions of the digestive and clrcu-
l.tory tracts through which it passes.
5. Give the names and functions OF
the glands of the skin. :
6. Snow how the brain is protected,
and how it is connected with the nerves
of the lower extremities.
I. Give, with diagram, the names CT
the different parts of the eye, and trace
rays of light from an object to its image
on the retina.
8. Explain the process by which the
blood is purified.
9. Outline a short lesson on the
form and structure of the teeth, for
fourth,reader pupils.
10. Write few specific rules to De
observed concerning (a) sleep, 90 ven
tilation, (e) habits of study for children
oRTHoGRAPHY. :
l. Give the number Of letters, and
your estimate Of the number of sounds
in English.
2. Give four common sounds of a,
with words to illustrate.
3. Give various equivalents for f
with words to illustrate
4. Give classification of the conso-
nants as to use of lips, teeth, tongue and
palate in speaking them.
s. What is a syllable? What are
silent letters?
6. Give a rule for silent at the end
of word receiving a sufix.
Z. Give rule for final consonant,
when sufix is attached.
8. Correct "Evry separate scholar
should be framed to acurate judgement OF
the diferance between rite and rong, and
to show defferanc to superiors. A faith
full teatcher will not allow these lessons
to be deferred
9. Give six words most frequently
misspelled.
10. Give some advantages of written
over oral spelling.
THEORY AND ART OF TEACHING.
/. What should an education accom-
plish for pupil?
2. What are the sources Of knowl-
edge?
3. Name the faculties of the mind
in the order IN which they develop.
4. Outline the methods to be used IL
developing each.
5. What are the common methods
of conducting recitation, and which is
preferable?
Z. What work should be done by q
teacher preparatory to the opening of a
term of school?
8. What are the proper incentives tc
study?
8. What work should be accomplish,
ed in the frst-reader grade?
10. What qualifications make up the
ideal teacher?
GEOGRAPHY.
l. Draw a map of Kansas, locating
the principal rivers, railroads, and cities
2. What States produce copper, lead,
iron, salt, sugar, petroleum?
3. Compare Maine with California as
to climate, products and occupations.
4. Give principal exports and i'm
ports of the United States.
5. Trace water route from ST.
Louis to Liverpool.
6. Name the FIVE principal countries
of Europe, giving the capital of each.
I. Name the provinces included in
the Dominion of Canada.
8. Locate Paris, Berlin, Rome, Mos
COW, Denver, Pekin.
9. Why is the Arctic circle 234 de-
grees from the north pole?
10. Name the principal causes that
affect climate.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
l. Explain the terms diriSiJj2ity,
extension, impenetrabjlity, and elasticity,
as applied to matter.
2. Give the law of inertia, as appli-
ed to bodies in motion and at rest. Illus
trate.
3. What is meant by graritatiOnP
Give its relation to weight.
4. What is the centre Of CRAFTY?
Why does load of hay tip ofteuer than
load of stone?
5. Explain the principles of the
lever applied in common hay scales.
6. Prove that air has weight, and
explain the action of common pump.
Z. Describe thermometer, and ex-
plain its action in changes of tempera-
ture.
s. Explain the action of heat in
! causing draft in the chimney.
:. 8. Give the laws of light illustrated
Yin seeing your face in a mirror.
a 10. Give description of the magnet
common in telegraph machines,
and explain its use.
The Secretary of the School Fund
Commission has issued a circular an