Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-05-17
TEACHERS. EXAMINATION.

TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
The following is the list of questions
nropounded at the Teachers Examina-
ton, held in Barnesyille. May y, 1888:
ARITHMETIC.
sc. MURPHY.
,Onu any tro.l
l. What is cancellation? Explain the
principle.
,. The amount of note due to-day
at : per cent. annual interest is 1920:
the face Of the note is to the accrued
interest as 6 to ,; what is the face of the
note:
). hold a ncte against \ for 5000,
dated May 18th, 1885, interest 6 per
cent. He holds one against me, dated
May 18th, 1890, interest 8 per cent. We
exchange notes to-day; what is the face
of the latter:
/. What VIII it cost at so cents per
rod to fence a lot in the form of an
equilateral triangle, the altitude being
18 rods?
). How many gallons of water in a
circular eistern 10 feet in diameter and
s feet deep:
6. bought horse for S125 and traded
him for another. giving 80 per cent. ad-
ditiOnal money. l then sold him at a
loss of 10 per cent. How much did l
lose?
Z. Find the volume of the top cut
from the frustum of a square pyramid
80 feet high, the area of lower base be-
ing 400 square feet, of the upper 100
square feet.
GEOGRAPHY.
Omit tiro.
l. Name the zones and give width in
degrees. Also explain the cause for
placing the boundaries as we do.
,. Draw an outline map of Tennessee
and describe it as to soil, climate, sur
face, and drainage.
,. What and where are Acapulco,
Paisley. Messina, Po, and Mozambique?
/. Give the areas Of the several grand
divisions.
). Describe the drainage of South
America.
Il. Trace ti,- 4hth parallel north iati-
rude around tie globr. and name the
cities near which ,"u would ,ass in fol
lowing it,
:. Tell What and where st Helena.
san salvador, Mecca, Valentia, Vesuvi-
us, and Constantinople are. Also give
an historic fact connected with each.
PHYSIOLOGY.
(Onit tlco)
l. Define physiology, hygiene, and as
2. Name the digestive organs; how
8. What should be the temperature of
a school room? Why is ventilation so
4. Describe the circulation of the
blood.
5. What are the uses of the bones of
the body? Classify them.
6. Locate and give the functions of
vena cava, larynx, pancreas, liver, and
parotid glands.
z. Describe the ear.
GRAMMAR.
L. II. WATERS.
(Omit tlcO)
l. What is a substantive? A particle?
An infinitive? Give an example of each.
2 What is a modifier? Name the
classes of modifiers, and give examples
3. Is the ''object' a principal or a
element? Why?
4. Analyze: 1t is easy for him to do it.
lie being unable to do the work, we had
o employ an assistant.
5. What is case? Give a rule for the
;se OF each case, and illustrate by means
If examples.
6. Explain the terms ''finite," HaUxili-
~" detective" and redundant" as
pplied to verbs, and give examples.
Z. The quotation is as follows we are
cry prompt said they first we study
hen we play that is how we keep the
ule as we daily go to school
Write the above and punctuate it.
live rules.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
Omit tlro)
l. Which should be taught first, spell
ng or reading? Why?
2. Make a programme of study and ,,
for the forenoon.
3. What relation does knowledge suS- !
ain to education?
4. Has study which cultiyates the
lemory alone any educational value?
Why?
5. Name five proper incentives to
Judy, and state which you consider the :
lost effective. :
6. What are "leading questions?" i
What kind of questions should be asked? O
Z. How do you prevent tardiness? e
SCHOOL LAW, 5
(OmB t,c0.) !
l. What provision does the law make c
)r enforcing attendance?
2. Do school officers receive pay for t
leir services? n
3. What changes have recently been j,
lade in the School Law?
4. OF whom does a township board OF
1ucation consist? When chosen?
5. What is the contingent fund.-"
-0w and by whom levied and distrib-
ted?
6. What is legal contract between
teacher and school board? B
z. What is joint sub district? How
'ganized?
WRITING.
n. L. PECK.
(Onit any tlc0) !.
l. What is the distinction between r
riting and drawing? h
2. Show the principles" employed in al
e system of penmanship you teach. T
3. Should practice in penmanship be at
pid or slow? Reasons. re
4. What is the effect of frequent writ y y
n recitations on the pupils penman- II
Up? o.
5. Present brief plan for teaching in
&c
6. What is the correct slope for ex- pl
nded letters? a.
z What are the units for measuring al