The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-22
Junior Examination at the Normal.

School, Supt. w. r.. Bloom, OF North
cumberland Co, and Supt. w. ID. Stein
bach, of Montour Co.
Spelting-l. Dept. Houck.
Collision, decision. incision, de-
ecendant, antecedent, trauscendent,
pinnacle, spherical, oiffidence, coincid-
ence, suspense, essence, license, benef-
cence, recompense, bureau, rhubarb,
celery, cupboard, pansy, verbens, daisy,
hazy, lily, banana, iciclc, bicycle, tricy-
Gle, trisyllable, nupual, superficial, sol
siitial, suicide. coincide, regicide, cor
roborate, exonorate, dlatory, collect
ible, palliate, sinister, putrefy, petrify,
mallify, satiate, licentiate, equity, nec-
leus, liquefy, supersede.
Put the following words into senten-
ces: mollify, transcendent, sinister.
II. History q. s.
l. Discoveries by the Cabots.
Discuss.
2. Explorations by Ponce de Leon,
Cartier and Raleigh. Discuss.
8. Write brief account of early
settlement of Pennsylvania.
4. What effect upon the colonies
did the French and Indian wars have.
5. Name the cause of the war of
1912, and locate the principal engage
ments on land and sea.
6. Give the names of the leading
inventions of this century, with the
inventors names.
7. Discuss the Monroe Doctrine,
Dred Scott Decision, Wilmot Proviso.
8. Greene, Burr, Ellsworth, Benton
Give short sketch with prominent
events.
III. Physio1ogy. Supt. Stein
bach.
l. Define anatomy, physiology and
hygiene.
2. How is the trunk divided De
scribe briefly each division.
8. Name the bones of the upper
extremities.
4. Describe the chemical structure
of bone.
s. State two reasons why too rapid
eating causes indigestion.
6. What is the usual temperature
of the human body?
7. What effect does alcohol have
on the muscles, the BRAIN, the heart
the bones, the veins, the arteries?
8. Define stiinulants, narcotics,
food.
9. How does breathing impure all
affect the lungs'
10. Describe some method of ven
tilating school room. .
w. Csou Government. iSupt
Steinbdch. ...
!. How are United States Senator!
chosen.
2. What officers constitute the
Presidents Cabinet?
8. Name and define the three de
partments of the Federal Government
a. Mention FIVE State officers o
this State who are elected by thu
people.
8. Can a naturalized citizen becom
President or Vice President of tn,
United Statesi
6. What is meant by Presiden
pro TENT
7. Are the Territories represente'
in Congress?
8. What Office under our Govern
ment may be held for life?
9. What is the Fifteenth Amend
ment!
10. When was our present form o
Government organized
v. algebra. Prim. McCreas
1. Find L. G. M. of the following
2ea plus 16 &C plus 30
8 n3 : 8 &C 80
5 &C = Is &C - 80
2. A gentlemen has ten hours a
his disposal; how far may he ride in
coach which travels o miles per hour
30 as to return home in time, walkin
back at the rate of miles an houri
3. Find the value of in the TO
lowing:
The numerator of the first numbe
is the square root of &C and Am; the d,
nominator is the square root of an
3n; the numerator of the second nun
ter is the square root Of &C and Pm, tn
denominator the square root of an
n. I'm and D are not under the rad
cal sign).
4. Solve,
as 20 = 42s
41x 4z=22
5. What is the value of wheat An,
rye per bushel when bushel of whea
ard bu. of rye are worth $1l.94, an
10 bushels of wheat and Is bushels o
rye are worth $24.80f
6. Find the radius Of that circl
whose area will be doubled when il
radius is increased inches.
vi. Geography. Supt Bloom
1. Bound North America. Whic
of its coast lines is most irregular
State the commercial importance c
this.
2. Name five of the principal river
that with their tributaries drain Mort
America. State their general oours,
and into what they flow.
g. In what part of North Americ
is most manufacturing carried on
How do you account for iti
4. To what natural infnance doe
Chicago owe its Importance
s. Describe Asia; name its prime
pal indentations, islands, mountain
rivers and cities.
6. How does the climate of As
differ from that Of Europei Accom-
for the difference. What affect doc
this difference have upon the chara
ter of the people!
7. Explain the trade winds and Ii
movements.
8. Explain the cause of day an
night.
VII. arithmetic. ISupt. Bloom
81
l. From = of l24 take A Sc.
u
2. A Grocer uses false gallo
containing Sgt. ltpt. What is the a
tual worth of the liquor he sells fc
S24O, and ~hat does he make by Il