The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
TEN TEACHERS.
Seeking Immunity From Fur
Their Examination.
THE STATE BOARD IN SESSION.
List of the Questions Asked Yesterday
Work of the County
Institute.

The examination of applicants for life diplo-
mas is now in progress. The state board OF edu-
cation, OF which Superintendent t. B. Bryan,
r. b. Gault superintendent o. Tacoma schools,
ID. Bemss of Spokane, K. c. Kerr, OF Walla
Walia, and J. d. Atkinson, principal of the
South school, are members, is directing it. All
OF the members were present yesterday except
Superintendent Bryan, who came in last night,
and will join his colleagues today. There are
four applicants for diplomas, who will each be
examined in eighteen branches. They are Emma
j. Elder, of Tacoma, superintendent j. VI. Hill,
OF the SehOme schools, J. w. Sheppard, princi-
pal OF school at walla Wslla, and Royal j.
Tilton, Of Ariineton Besides these there are
twelveapplloafIous from holders of life diplo-
mas in other states who will not DE required to
be exAnlnpd their credentials satisfy the
The teae14who are eligible to hold life GER
tificates are those who have had ten years ex-
perience and receive 80 per cent. in the examin-
alton.
The questions in grammar and composition
were the following:
What is il to parse? To analyze a sentence? To
diagram a sentence? What is the educational
value of each?
Analyze or diagram, "An honest mans word
is as good as his bond "If you would not be
forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write
things worth reading or DO things worth writ
ing"
Form plurals, piano. negro, solo, two, tomato
memento, thief, tax, safe, miss, sand, monkey,
oxcart, motto flagstaff, valley, halo.
Write a sentence containing verb in the i'm
perative mode. A sentence containing plural
noun in the possessive case. verb in the
singular, with two or more singular subjects.
Write com position of two hundred words on
the "Value OF Education.
In geography the following questions were
asked:
Discuss the oceanic currents. How are the
nations divided with respect to their social con-
dition.
Give causes OF change of seasons. State when
each season begins.
State chief causes that enter into the location
of large cities.
Characterize the people and the vegetation of
Mexico.
Draw from memory map of South America
Place upon your map the important rivers,
mountains and cities
Name the seas, CULTS, bays and capes on the
coast of Asia.
Where are the countries situated which lead
the world in science, literature and art? Why
so situatedg
Name the chief exports and imports of the
United States.
Following is the examination in arithmetic:
Define commission usury, discount.
How thin must a cubic inch OF gold be beaten
SO as to cover surface of 46 90 feet by 4l2s
feet?
Describe the metric system.
9 When i arrived in Seattle my watch, which
kept correct time, was twenty minutes fast
How far had Travelled, and in what direction,
allowing fifty miles to the degree?
Define protest, draft, bond.
What rate per cent. of income shall receive
| If buy United States IS at a premium OF 10
per cent. and receive payment at par IN fifteen
years?
Define assets duties, interest.
II 300 men in twelve DAYS of eight hours each