Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-19
Teachres' Questions.
The following questions were asked at
the Teachers Examination he'd in
Belmont, on Saturday, Jan. 10th:

5. c. MURRAY.
l. What will it cost at 10 cents pc
foot to fence IL acres in the form of i
triangle; the height of tine triangle is 10
rods?
2 What is a rhombus? Illustrate and
give rule for finding the perimeter,
when the area and height are known.
3. My note was discounted at bank
for 80 days at 6 per cent; what is the
corresponding rate of interest?
4. Define division and prove it TO be
short method of subtraction.
). If apples cost Is cents. what cos,
l apple? Give analysis. (No grade for
mere answer.) is the answer in this
example abstract or concrete? The re-
mainder?
6. What is the diameter of ball con-
tanning the metal of seyenty-fiye 5-incn
balls?
z. L sold my farm and invested the
proceeds in per cent stocks, thereby
increasing my annual income, which
was then S651, 10 per cent. The bonds
were 20 per cent in market. What was
the value of the arm?
GEOGRAPHY.
tOmd t,pol
l. Name the several movements of the
waters of the sea and tell how each is
produced.
2 Bound Arkansas and name its
products. rivers, mountains. capital and
chief cities.
g. Name at least two places in which
each of the following is prod daCed or
found: Ermine. lead, mercury, coffee,
cactus, salt, glacier, periodic wind,
nightingale, and tea.
4. Locate the following cities aud
name leading industry in each;
Geneva, Lyons, Birmingham, Toledo,
Pittsburgh and Oporto.
). What is climate? What several
things enter into or affect climate?
q. What is government? What fuac
tions do all governments exercise?
Where is each vested in the United
Statesi
Z. At what tine OF the year do vessels
dou6Iing the Cape of Good Hope and
bound for Hong Kong pass eastward to
Australia. thereby adding much to tue
length of ,he journey, instead of direct
course? Why?
GRAMMAR.
COmii tWo.)
| I. P. EARRIS.
l. What is mean. by the relation OF
words in sentence? By the agreement?
| BY the government?
2 Diagram the following sentences
and parse the italicised words: 81 heard
him tell her that she dare not see him
Co."
3. Grammar may be taught ana vtic-
ally or syDthetically. Which do zoe
prefer? Why?
(. pace the word "only" in thrae
different positions in sentences and ex-
plain the thought expressed. Give its
constrnc, ION in each sentence.
5. How is the passive voice formed:
Give synopsis OF the verb "freeze" in
dioa,ive and subjunctive modes, third
person, singular numJer, passive voice.
g. Define and illustrate "direct object"
'IndiIect object"
| z. What is the difference between a
persona! pronoun in the possessive CASE
and a possessive pronoun? Illustrate.
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIEN E AND
NARCOTICS.
(Omit tpo Of the first fre.)
l. What is the composition of the
bones? What experiments will show
this?
2. What is a tendon? Describe the
al ;angement of tendons at the wrist and
ankle.
). What are the FIVE stages in the
preparation of food for the needs of tie
body?
T. How much air is taken into the
lungs with each inspiration? What is
the entire capacity of the lungs? How
much aic can be expelled with a forcible
expiration?
5. What are the uses of the eyelids,
eyebrows, and eyelashes? What abuses
of the eve should especially be avoided:
6. Define the following: Abnormal,
blister, alblno. contagion, systole, plasma,
malaria, deg.utition, dipsomania, aleo-
holi5m.
z. State clearly how whisky, wine, and
| UeeT eu0ct ul5esliOH.
8. What poisonous substances besides
alcohol are found in alcoholic drinks?
Their feet upon the body?
THEORY AND PRACTICE
Omit tUo.
l. Show clearly the difference between
inductive and deductive reasoning.
2. What can you do to train the
reasoning powers of your pupilsS
3. Name three methods of calling on
pupils in the class to recite. Which do
you prefer? Why?
4. Name some points which should
receive careful attention in every read
ing lesson.
5. What advantages result from map
drawing?
6. Name the most important topics in
Al ithmetic in the order they should be
taught.
T. In teaching, should rules or pro-
cesses first receive attention? WhyY
U. S. HISTORY.
(Om ttiro.)
JAMES DUNCAN
l. What was the condition of the
country at the close of the war of 1912?
2 Give the events that led to the war
with Mexico.
3 What influence led to the rapid
settlement of California? KansasY The
Dakotas?
4. Tell why these names are mentioned
in L. S. History: Gage, Genet, John,
Marshall, Napoleon Bonaparte, Artemas