The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-17
ARITHMETIC.
X. M. McNeal.

toes IN Gay, ana can PICK lO Dusnels In u
day, how many bushels can he dig and
pick in a day?
Find the G. c. ID. of 1876 and 7l5 by
successive divisions and explain the prin-
ciple on which the method is based.
4 A bought from lumber dealer 1868 #.
Of plank at SO. so hundred, 1850 pickets
at $14 thousand and $50 IT, of boards at
$40 a thousand. What was his bill
8 What are the different cases for per-
centage ? Give the rule for each case.
G A man invested $5005 in bank stock
at 1i0 at the end of the year the bank de-
clared an per cent. dividend what per
cent. did he realize on his money
Z A man borrowed $1,000 at per cent
when he paid the note, it required $9212 to
secure it. How long was the note on in-
terest.
s Capital stock 100000, dividend $780,
600. A, who has shares, realized 10 per
cent. on his investment. AT what discount
did he purchase his stock
0 An agent receives $50, ,056 with which
to purchase goods, after deductiCg his
commission of 4 per cent. How much
does he invest in goods
10 A man bought 81 pairs of shoes on
condition that he shall pay $15 for the first
pair, $4.75 for the second, $3.50 for the
thhd. What did they all cost him.
II Why do you point off as many deci-
nal places in the product as there are
decimal places in the mutiplier and null
tiplcand?
CONSTITUTION OF U. S.
r. NJ. McNeal.
1 Name the departments of our govern
ment, and define each.
2 Give constitutional qualifications.
term of Office and salary of President, U.
S. Senator and Representative.
B What provision has our government
made for the protection of authors and in
ventors +?
What is impeachment Give the man.
ner of impeaching public officer.
8 What is a bill ? Where do bills origin
ate Give the manner of passing bill.
LATIN
DR.. d. }. Waller.
1 When, where and ty whom was Latin
spoken?
3 Decline hic, is. Compare altus, bonus,
malus.
3 Labicnus legatuS ad mortem mssus
| est
Caesar wbe capita discessit.
Consilium scribendae epistolae.
Scimus terrain mgjordm. Parse words
in italc.
| w. l.. Owens
| l What is a musical note Name the
different kinds of notes.
What is the staff in music Locate
the letters on the staff.
Define rhythm, pitch, and dynamics
Name the varities of time, and de
scribe the movement in each variety.
GEOGRAPHY.
w. L. Owens.
l Describe Pennsylvania give it
boundaries, population and area locat
its mineral and vegetable productions.
2 Give the political divisions of Soutl
America, with capitals and governments
Give the most direct route by waite
from N. Y. to Melbourne.
Define latitude and, longitude. HOY
many degrees of each may be reckoned ?
8 Name the principal states in whic
rice, cotton, sugar and tobacco are grown
Tell what you know about the shiI
railway across the isthmus of Tehauntepee
who is building it, and what its effect VI
on commerce
What is standard time ? Give tn
divisions IN the L. S.
Describe the climate of Mexico. Civ
its causes.
Name the ocean currents, give I'll
direction in which they flow, and the
, effect upon climate.
10 What are glaciers, and how are the
formed
oRTHoGRAPnY.
r. NJ McNeal.
Nutritious, beauteous, eligible, terrac
hazardous, solstitial, difference, defereLc
inseparable. inferrible, inferable, fort
deficit, pernicious, conscientious, scinti
late, siege seize, primer, colonial, witticisr
curriculum, secrecy, prophesy, secession
: coercion, avaricious, maxim, accessibl
noticeable, lily, gypsy, parallel, satellit
corollary, opportunity, ninetieth, eurocl
don, exquisite, traceable, cartilage.
DIAoRIToALs,
Acclimate, albumen, microscopy, illu
tratc, allopathy.
U. S. HISTORY.
, w. l.. Owens.
/ What portions of the United Stat
were claimed by the English, French al
Spaniards respectively? am
, ? Upon what did France baset
to American territory. Act" by
3 Define the "Nulfc"dministration
5 what state and UNDER
was it passed ? -'ssouri Compromise"
A Define administration was it re-
Under WI
pealedst caused the Puritans to emgrate
\ america On what vessel did they
bme Where did they land
Give an account Of Arnold's trcachery
and the fate of Major Andre.
Discuss the difficulties between Pre-
sidcnt Johnson and Congress at the close
of the civil war
When, where and to whom did Gen.
Lee surrender the army of Northern Vir-
ginis?
What was the crowning act of Lin
coins administration When and by whom
was he assassinated.
10 What are the principal political
issues at present before the people of the
L, S.
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Dr, ID. j. Waller.
l Describe the structure of the skull and |
If the spine.
Describe the skim its layers and |
Use. In what does its office resemble that
'f the lungs What adaptation has it to |
he process of hreath,no ? Diva hyaianio