Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10

taylor anu school commissioners sur
gis, Hudson and Fontaine, on Thursday
and yesterday. Following are the ques
tions given the teachers and applicants
for certificates TO answer
GENERAL QUESTIONS.
l. Write your name. age and postoflice
address. >. What special preparation
have you made tor teaching 3 Name
the educational Journals you read regu-
larly. 1. Name the hooks on theory and
practice Of teaching you have read 3
Give the length and character of your ex-
periencc in teaching.
NoTE, these questions mus, be fully an
swered.
WRlTING.-Your examination paper
will he taken as sample
SPELLING i. Give rule for final
&c" followed by vowel , Copy the
following words correctly. If wrong {:
pedceaJte, blameabe. changable. and shine
ing. Give rule for final "e' followed by
a con sonant. A. Copy the following words
correctly. If wrong d"ly. truly. wholely,
judgement, Judgement. Give rule for
final y" preceded by consonant. q
Analyze and define the following words :
audible. decapitate, precursor. predOmi
nate. =. Distinguish-cite, site. sight :;
eer, ere, air $. Spell correctly. if wrong
the following: beaf'stake. diarreNa. efcMN-
errai. tipog 'rafy. fosforcs' sense and mod
dyiyed.
READlNG.-1. What are some essen
tial qualities for good reading . What
is accent: emphasis: articulation =? ). Name
the different infections 4. How should
a paranthetical clause be used and how
read
HISTORY OF UNITED STATES &c.
| |. What is Mason Il DixOn's line Where
and for what purpose was il established
.. What two colonies first granted rclig-
ions toleratiOn 3. Give a short account
of Sir Walter Raleighs attempt to make
a settlement in North America. 4. In what
wars have the United States been engag-
ed: ). How many stars has our flag now?
What states were admitted to the Union
in July 1890? g. How are L. :. Sena-
tors chosen. How is the President elect.
ed: : What three things did the civil
Wal settle 5. Why did Congress attempt
10 impeache President Johnson: .
What was the Dred Scott case: 10. Give
the names of men from Maryland who
signed the declaration Of Independence.
GEOGRAPHY-1I Into what do the
chief rivers of France flow? .. What
arms Of the Pacific indent the eastern
coast of Asia. ). What waters separate
Asia from North America 1. What are
The advantages of map-drawing ).
Name the four capes at the north east :.
south and west of South America. and
tell In what country aud what zone each
is located. 6 Name the seven Middle
Atlantic States and name and locate the
capitol of each. :. Describe the Missouri
river and tell what section il drains. g.
Describe the Gulf Stream, and tell what
effect il has on the climate OF Europe o
Why is Africa called the Ozark Conte-
nant:' Tell about its climate. 10. Tell
about the geographical features of Mary
land.
ARlTliMETlC.-l. What is a problem?
numcration notation a composite num-
her \ prime number. \ compound
fraction. and complex fraction: , Di-
vide 00i by 2j. What number multiplied
by 3-5 will give 9: for product: 3. Mr.
Wilson's farm contains i66 a., 3 ch. and
its length Is II ch: how many rods of
fence would be required to surround it:
4. bought a lot of goods for Is per cent.
below market price and sold them for IL
per cent. above market price what per
cent. did clear? ). In what time will
$500 nj 81 per cent give $l023 in
terest q. Ii : wards of muslin II yards
wide. cost $i.25, what is the cost OF
10 yds of the same quality II yds wide
:. Required the distance between the low
er corner and the opposite upper corner
of u room As feet long. 30 feet wide. and
30 feet high: 3. What would it cost
To plaster the bottom and sides Of a
cubcal reservoir which contains 100 bbs
nf water at q cents a sq. H.. D. Required
the length of hand rail for flight of
stairs of Is steps, each step being inches
high and 81 inches wide.
GRAMMAR.-l. What are the essen
tiai properties of q noun (al Write the
plural of folio. wharf and spoonful ,.
What is declension Conjugation g.
Give the principal parts of lie, lay. sill
aud set. Write sentences to show cor
rect use of each in the imperfect indica-
tion. 1. Define simple, and a com
pound sentence, and give an example Of
each. ;. Punctuaie and correct Mr.
brown Dear Sir take my pen in hand To
inform you that we are undergoing an
anu tItt u eutNlNc ] NOulu
like tn have you call at 4 O'Clock.
yours Trucly.
mary jones.
&. Parse words in italics the following
sentence
.Siid the big ragon wheel
To the little wagon 'rhsei
What a difference befreen us sec
.iS our course we pursue,
Can a small thing Ike you
Rcep mp with great thing like me
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF
TEACIllNG-1. Indicate a kind OF school
work that will tend tn give habits oi ac-
curate observation. ,. Name two things
which a teacher should clearly bear in
mind when assigning II lesson. 3. What
are some of the leading incentives by
which you would seek To excite the pu-
pills To acquire knowledge. 4. What do
you understand by Manual Training. 5
What are the opinions generally held by
practical teachers relative to corporal
punishment:
THE LAWS AND BYLAWS OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MARYLAND
I. Under what authority are education
al matters effccting the State. (0) Effect
inc a county: tbl Effecting school dis.
trict? > What are the qualifications
prescribed by law for teacher: (al For
substitute? (b) How are teachers ap-
pointed and removed 3. Give general
summary of the duties of teacher as
laid down in the Laws and Bylaws 4
What branches are named in the law as
embraced in the system of instruction?
). How is the grade of u teachers certi-
ficale determined? (a) How the class :
| PHYSIOLOGY What Is skelc
ton? , What is the function of the heart:
3 Define mastication and name the di-
gestive juices. 4 Give the definition Of
muscle and tell its use. J. State what you