Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-07-17

Z. Give the uses of the apostrophe. -.
Your spelling will be taken into account
per cent. being deducted for each mis-
spelled word.
ARITHMETIC.
(Omit tioo.)
p. HARRIS.
l. Sold farm at an advance of 16 pei
cent; but if had sold it for $3.50 more,
would have made gain of IL per cent
For what price did | sell it?
2. a room is yards long and 4 yards
6 inches wide. What will it cost to car
pet it with carpet yard feet inches
wide at S1.25 per yard?
3. A lady bought IL silver spoons, each
weighing 3 OF. 3pwt. gr., at $40 al
ounce, and a gold chain, weighing II pvt
ii gr., at S1.50 a pvt. What was the
cost of both spoons and chain?
4. bought apples at the rate of 2 for
&c, and as many more at the rate OF fol
&c. l sold all at the rate of for &c and
gained SO. How many did L buy2
5. A invested certain amount in corn
and b three times as much; A lost 20 pei
cent, while b gained % per cent, and the
difference between the amounts they re-
ceiyed was 81 ,1S0; how much did each
receive?
6. A per cent. note for $500, bearing
annual interest, has been running years
and no interest has been paid. What is
due, allowing simple interest on the de-
ferred payments of annual interest
(Solve by progression.)
Z. A field is 40 by 100 rods; what would
be the area of square field that could be
enclosed with the same length of fence
GEOGRAPHY.
(Omit tlUo.)
1. What is meant by climate? Name
five Causes that may affect the climate of
a country.
2. What is the difference between the
location of commercial and manufactur-
ing cities? Name five of each.
3. Draw figure showing the eciiptfc
and tropics. What determines the width
of the zones? Explain fully why 15o of
longitude equal one hour of time.
4. Through what States does the me-
ridian of Washington pass? Name and
locate their capitals.
5. Name ten sea ports on the Mediter-
ranean.
g. Name the predominant mountain
system of each grand division, and the
culm1natlng point OF eacn.
Z. Sail by the shortest route from Wen
ma to Bombay, and thence to Toxic, NAM
ing ten bodies of water passed over, and
five peninsulas you would see on your
route.
GRAMMAR.
(Omit tucO)
JAMES DUNCAN.
l. Give five rules for forming the plural
of nouns
2. Write the subjunctive mood of the
verb "Be."
3. What forms of the verb are called its
principal parts? What do these forms
represent? Why are they called princi-
pal parts?
4. OF two or more nouns denoting COM
mon possession, where should the sign
be placed?
8. Write a compound sentence COM
posed of two complex clauses, and ana
lyze it.
6. Give four general rules to be observ-
ed in the construction of sentences.
Z. Give five ways in which the phrase
ology of sentences may be changed.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
NOWtJ GUO.J
l. What is the purpose of the public
school? Upon what principle is it based :?
2. Give short biography of Horace
Mann.
3. What is education?
4. Which of the senses and which facul-
ties of the mind are used in learning to
read?
5. Give your opinion concerning class
nrAC 0raA NrN,-f, 20 - Rf
pupils work.
6. Name four cOnveniences for hearing
a recitation, and tell how you use them.
z. Name several modes of answering in
recitation, and tell which is the best way.
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIENE AND
NARCOTICS
l. How is the heat of the body regula-
ted?
2. Explain the formation of the fonta-
nelles. At what period of life are they
foundP
3. Give the meaning of the following
terms: Absorption, Will, vein, uvula
tibia.
4. Describe the formation and function
of the gastric juice.
s. What is the action of the blood glob-
uleS in respiration?
6. Give your reasons, if any, for think
ing temperance cOnduces to longevity
Z. How is alcohol likely to injure the
organs of breathing?
8. How does the use of tobacco affect
the salivary glands?