Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-27
New Series, Vol. 80, No 48
TEACHERS QUESTIONS.
The following questions were pro-
pounded at the Teachers Examination
held at Flushing, Saturday, Nov. y:

The following questions were pro
pounded at the Teachers Examination
held at Flushing, Saturday, Nov. %:
, GRAMMAR.
S. c. MURPHY.
| (Omit tIrO)
l. What are the parts of speech? Will
reference to what are words so classed
: 2. Write sentence, having a clause fol
subject, and analyZe it.
3. Distinguish between the use of o anC
Oh, shall and will, in and into.
4. What is the object of contracting
sentences? In what ways are they con
tracted? Illustrate.
| D. Correct the following sentences where
necessary and give reasons for the change
He was tardy every day this week. She
arrived safe. Who did John speak too
Neither Henry or James go to school
8. John Tyler of Va. was chosen Vice
President by the Whig party, with which
he was at variance Give case or con-
Struction of nouns and pronouns in the
above sentence.
Z. Give the synopsis of see in the in
dicative and potential modes.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
| (Onft tICo.)
l. What are some of the weak points in
the new compulsory school law? How
do you see to its enforcement?
| 2. How do you teach spelling?
8. "We learn to do by doing" Why?
| 4. What is the Importance of having a
method for doing everything?
.. What are the objects of the recitation ?
| 8. Do you prepare for the recitation
beforehand? Why?
I. What are the ill effects of irregular
attendance?
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIENE AND
NARCOTICS
(Orntt tloo of the first fUe)
| 1. What is the nervous system, and its
| function?
2. Difine assimilation, secretion, sensa-
ton, convulsion and digestion.
3. How is the heat of the body produced
and regulated?
4. How is the blood purified?
8. Name the bones of the lower extrem-
titles and explain their mechanical. .struc-
ture.
6. From what is alcohol obtained? t?
How? What are its properties?
Z. What is the effect of alcohol on nery-
Gus tissue?
s. What Is narcotic appetite?
Be explicit in your answers, and care
full in the use of the pen.l
ARITHMETIC.
JAMES DUNCAN.
Omit tluo.
1. Find the cube root of 3-5 to four
places of decimals.
rrh a hai i-hf
falls through 16.1 #. in the first second,
4S.3 #. in the next, sO5 In the third, and
so on, in arithmetical progression How
far will it fall in the seventh second? and
how far in seconds?
8. A pays B $3.50 as the present value
of $500 due in years; which gains by the
payment, and how much, if interest is
recovered at per cent?
4. How many gallons will boiler 80 in.
in diameter and #. deep hold?
8. If 3-25 of a ship be worth 50, 1877, what
is the value of III of it?
6. Define coupon, duty, exponent, means,
reciprocal of number, note, premium.
Z. How do you change avoirdupois
weight to troy weight?
GEOGRAPHY.
(O,nit t,Co.)
l. What direction is Iowa from LOuisi-
ana? from New York ? from Duluth?
2. Describe the cultivation of cane and
the manufacture of sugar. Where is the
cane grown? Where is the raw sugar
refined?
8. OF what benefit is snow to plants
to animals? to people? to commerce?
Give your reasons for your statements.
4. What great river never rises nor falls ?
Why? Why are some lakes salt and
others fresh? Why?
5. Name and locate a city which is
famous for the manufacture of cotton,
wool, iron, ships, bOnnets, leather,
watches, carpets, pork, toys.
6. Draw rough map, showing the
major and minor axes of the following
continents: North America, Europe and
Australia.
Z. Name four insects or bugs which are
injurious to vegetable or animal life,
and tell how man tries to prevent their
ravages.