Dodge City times., 1889-06-06
Our Teachers.

Our Teachers.
The following questions were given TO
our teachers at their examination which
was held last week:
GgAMMAR-E. d. WEBB.
Why is the sentence HE ought to have went"
incorrect.
In the sentenc-, ''The prophets, do they live
forever parse prophets"
wha; is the object OF the study Of grammar:
To what extent DO you think the oect is lealized:
Write ten sentences illustrating the proper use
Of ten propositions.
Write sentence having for its predicate the
passive, potential present. third, plural form Of
the verb .'-ee.''
Analyze-"The use of the dictionary should be
insisted upon, in the OF ali pupils OF sufficient
maturity
What is the difference in the proper Of the
relstives who (which and ''that'':
Upon wha, part OF grammar, if any, would you
place especial emphasis:
'.If was teacher woald give shorter les
sons. Correct and give the reason for the
change You make.
Name the paris Of speech not found in the fol-
lowing sentence: millions of spiritual creatures
walk the earth unseen, both when sleep and
when wake
PENMASsHIP--E. d. wREB.
EThe pspman-hip of the candidates shown in
the answers 70 the following questions, will be
graded from / to 50, according to the Judgment
OF the examiner
How many spaces high is the loop in the small
letter ''t': How many kinds OF curves the
same letter.
What is made the standard in width: What in
height:
Write ten letters, no one OF which is properly
more than space in height
What good will it do pupil TO have him trace
the copy carefully with dry pen:
Write the first five letters of the alphabet as
capitals.
EEADING-E- ID. wEEI.
[oucstions TO be answered in writng.l
What you say of the importance Of teach
ing the sounds of the letters by the OF diacrit
c;.l marks: In what grade would you advise the
Introduction of this exercise:
What length of time should class be held on
one lesson: What points wou!d yoa strive to
bring ont before passing TO new lesson: Would
you give the directions for pupils of all
gral"s:
How may the reading lesson be made language
secured:
When new lesson is to be assinged. what pre-
limnary directions, explanations, etc, would You
give:
Do you think any preparation is necessary, on
the part of the teacher, before attempting TO hear
recitation in the first, second, third or fourth
readers: What:
ITO TIE above list was added an oral cxamns-
test the teachers ability to teach this branch
DBAwISG-F. u. WEBB.
What some of the first steps that should be
taken in teaching drawing:
Csn paper folding and cutting. clay moulding,
stick laying, etc, aid in teaching this branch:
How:
Draw iFe rectiiineal figures that you would
teach beginners To draw, ana give yoT- method Of
teaching them - draw these figures.
Draw e cGrb pulley, flight of three steps
Make a drawing Of three different kinds OF
leaves. yuu have observed, aud state wherein
they differ.
When drawing paper i introduced, what di-
rections with regard TO pencils, rnbber-, drawing
books or paper, would youAe: What directions
concerning the distribution and collection of the
abovenarned articles vonld you suggest:
Draw an eclipse. an ,qui!aterai trIargle, Il
square. Ornament the H-le and the square.
cOxrosITIoN-E. y. WEBB
What the objects Of teaching composition?
give an outline for composition, he followed
by pupils, on any OF the foil wing subjects:
Bread, Trees, Wheat, EdncaIiot, Decoration Day.
Combine into Observation-Disclosures are GOOD
Riches ar. better.
Write Tie subscription OF Il l..ier making au-
plcaIion tor Il school.
Write composition o: y, less taaa - words on
some topic conncc Ell with Kansas. paying pariic
Glar attention 10 the language used, ortlography.
punctuation, paragraPning, capitalization and
general appearance Of the same.
SCIENCE or EDUCATioS-JouN GEoENDYKE.
Through what sources does pupil obtain all
know ledge: Explain; each briefly.
State the three general classes II faculties into
which the mind is divided. and explain each.
Name four faculties Of tbe intellect. which
one is the most active in childhood:
Why is il necessary that the teacher siouy vi have
knowledge of mental science or the mind
What do you consider the main object to BE- Sc
cured in teaching reading.
Distinguish between teaching and telling. in
struction and education.
mai principles should govern IN FORMULATING,
questions: 1n accepting answers.
What the causes which lead to the failure of
many teachers:
What are the characteristics of Il good teacher:
What works methods OF teaching have you
read:
CONSTITUTION UNITED srATEs-IoHH GEoEyDYKE-
State the objects of the constitution set forth
IN the preamble.
Describe briefly each of the three general de-
partments of the general government.
State qualifications uf representative. How
chosen, and for how long a term: How are rep
rescntatiye vacancies filed.
Estate qualification of senator; how chosen;
for what length of term. How is a senatorial va
cancy filed:
How many judges compose The supreme court:
How are they ciiosen. For what length Of term:
Name the different cabinet positions. and give
name of the present secretary Of each.
When does congress convene: What IS the CON
:,res>ional term. How many sessions in each
term.
What is the difference between territorial
government and state government.
GgoGRAPAY-IoHN GRoENDYKE.
State three proofs that the earth is 4 sphere.
Upon what does the position of the Arctic cir
Gle depend: Bound the five zones by circles.
Name and locate six within bordering
upon Europe.
What is climate: State five conditions which
may modify the climate of place.
Through what waters would vessel pass in
going from Omaha, Nebraska TO Nashville, Ten
ncsee:
Name the New England states and their cap-
tolls.
Describe a railroad route from New York to
California, stating the states and important cities
through which it passes.
Describe Kansas as follows: the latitude of its
northern and southern boundaries; its area; its
six frstc.a>s cities and their location; its chief
agricultural products.
Name three isthmuses and til what countries