, 1889-02-21
NEW TEACHERS.
Many Candidates Who Secured
Certificates.
Close Of the Examination Be.
fore the County Board.
Some Of the Questions That were Asked
and Answered-Nsmes Of the
sucoessfui Ones.

sistinR OF Superintendent Libby, Mr.. w.
b; Turner and Mrs. Lucia Gilbert. has Rn-
ished its labors connected with the recent
quarterly examin alton Of candidates for
teachers' certificates. The following named
persons were successful
First Grade--Charles +. Munsop, Mrs.
Jessie b. Borden, Miss Mary Taggart,
lgranted on Pennsylvania life dipioma).
d. A. Morse, (granted on California life
Second erad.-Mi.. Clar. L. Reynolds.
Miss Libbie English, James 4. Meeker
Miss Nora Stookey, Miss Emma Brock.
man, Miss Janet Walls, Miss May l. Den.
man, Miss Emma Nichols, (granted on
Minnesota certificate), Miss Bessie
Brown, (granted on Whitman county Ger.
Third Grade--Mrs. Julia Rasey, Miss
Cora Butler, Frank G. Butler. Miss Thyr.
"a Scribner, Miss q. Maude Nichols.
The questions used were those prepared
by the territorial board and used all over
the territory ct the same time. Here are
some of the questions:
ARITHMETIC.
A tapering board Ia feet long, 81 inches
wide at the narrower end, increases In
width inches every foot In length; find
area OF one side in square feet.
What is the depth of . cubical cistern
Twelve per cent $500 is L OF the price Of
IL bbls. Of -four, which were sold for rs
per cent more than cost. What Ia the ost
price Of one bbl2
How many square feet In the surface OF
a closed cubical box, that shall contain the
inches wide and 4 inches deep?
Define involution, evolution, radical
sign, index, perfect square
A cylindrical cistern Is Is feet deep and
feet In diameter. how many barrels does
Ii contain?
GRAMMAR.
Name and define the general divisions Of
the subject OF grammar.
Write sentences using the following
verbs In all the r. uses Of the indicative and
potential moods; see, drink, freeze.
Name all the gram matical forms of the
noun and verb, and the subdivisions Of
each.
Define infinite and partlciple and illus.
trate with sentences the two uses of each.
ions OF the adjective, and give example of
each In sentences.
UNITED STATES HISTORY.
How long did each OF our Ave great wars
last2 What was the cause of each?
What was squatter sovereignty, the
march to the sea, the fugitive slave law7
What IL protective tariff?
What distinguished generals have been
successful candidates for the presidency?
Explain the various difficulties that
have arisen with England.
READING.
Define force. quantity, infection, abso-
Lutte emphasis and relative emphasis.
Give q general rule for emphasii and
three rules for infection.
What are the degrees OF pitch? When
IS cash used2
What is orotund tone? Aspirsted quail
ity?
Define education.
PHYRIoLoGY.
What is bronchitis, pleurisy ,pneum onia,
diphtheria consumption?
Describe the larnyx, epiglottis, lcso-
phagus, trachea vocal cords.
What relation exists between the skin
and the lungs? Give the structure of
each.
Describe the arterial system; the nerv-
ous system.
In what way does alcohol interfere with
digestion?
How does Intoxicating liquor affect
What causes the flushed face Of the
drinking mani
How Is the work Of the senses affected
by drinki.t. liquor?
Show that nicotine Is poison, and ex-
plain the quieting power OF cigars.
GEOGRAPHY.
What states and territories are wholly OF
partly in the great highland region?
How many degrees of longitude are
turned to tie sun In an hour?
Where is the divide between the Arctic
ocean and the Cult of Mexioo2
What lines of railroads extend acros, the
American continent to the Pacific coast?
What cargo would steamer be likely to
bi Ing from Havana to New York;
Locate Cape Flattery, Cape st. Rogue,
Buenos Ayres, Montreal and POP ocatapetl Z
What mountains in the southern part of
Asia, OF Europe. in the northern part Of
Africa, between Asia and Europe, In
Mexico?
MEDICAL LAKE.