The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-07-19
SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
A List Of Questions Propeunded on
Saturday, July 7th, 1894.
HISTORY.

HISTORY.
What U. 8. histories outside Of school
histories have you read 10 what
sources outside Of text books would you
recommend to your pupils in this
branch2
Name four of the most noted men
that have held the Office of Secretary Of
the Treasury. With what administra-
tions were these officers connected?
| What nations were interested in the
Treaty Of Paris, 1882.
How was the antagonism between
Jefferson and Burr engendered? Be-
tween Conkling and Garfield?
Wherein does the President possess
legislative functions? Wherein does
the Senate possess executive functions ?
What has become Of the Wilson Bill
Describe the most brilliant period of
American history. OF Roman history.
In what respects does the English
constitution differ from that of the
United States?
Ohio stand among the States in respect
to population What State has passed
her since 1880, and why?
Name ten labors and achievements OF
Franklin.
PHYSIOLOGY.
Define Comparative Anatomy, Histol-
ogy, Biology, Splanchnology and lchor-
ology.
Enumerate the bones Of the face.
Name five ways how muscles are
named. Name one of each class.
What muscle keeps the body. erect
and bends it backwards Bends the
forearm upon the arm? Extends and
straiphtens the forearm upon the arm
Congresses the cheek to expel air forci-
bly, in blowing? Used in laughing?
What conveys the bile from the bile
capillaries to the gall bladder to the
common bile duct? How does the bile
reach the duodeum
Name four uses of water as food.
What is the function of the Lymphatic
! vessels? OF what does the Lymphatic
apparatus consist?
Describe fully the capillaries.
What is the Humerus? Patella? Os.
. calcis.
What are the divisions Of the bones Of
the foot.
. GEOGRAPHY.
What is the velocity of the earth in
its orbit per hour?
Name the two largest rivers emptying
into the Hudson Bay. Give its outlet.
' Name the prominent mountain chains
in the Appalachian system.
Where is the rainless region OF 5. A.
Why? Locate and describe Selvas OF
s. A. >.
} Name three most important countries
} of Asia. What valuable articles does
each furnish? -.
For what are the following cities
noted: Caracus, Valencia, George.
town, Panama, Paramaribo, Cayenne.
Name the capes on the eastern coast
Q of s. A.
. How is the atmosphere heated? What
l. is barometer thermometer
,. Name the different kinds OF springs
and tell what they contain.
e How much larger is the sun than the
4 d earth.
iuc NARCOTICS.
10 What are the two classes of causes O.
le alcoholism Describe each.
" In what two grades of society is ar
'e unwholesome public sentiment pre-
2. disposing influence in alcoholism
: What are the principal matted drinks
& Name four. ,,
e Name four principal distilled drinks
Il How is rum made? Gin Apple
brandy? Whisky? :.
10 What is nicotine What per cent. il
= found in tobacco? II the nicotine con
, tanned in strong cigar were thrown
n directly into the circulation what woult
u be the result?
What is cocaine? What is chloral
What are the principal poisons uset
to give strength and flavor to alcoholi
drinks?
=. ARITHMETIC.
- Express two pounds avoirdupois a
the decimal of ten pounds Troy.
W A reservoir is l.50 meters wide, rs
meters long, and .25 meters deep. Fin
!. how many liters it contains when full
u and to what height it would be necesss
/ nv to raise it that it might contain te
n cubic meters.
A person being asked the time OF day
replied: of the time past noon equal
4. 2 8 of the time from now to midnlgh
plus % hours. What was the time?
Define bank discount, true discoun
10, trade discount, exchange, specific grav
St ty, allegation medeal, allegation altel
IN nate. Distinguish between annual an
compound interest.
Find the area of triangle who's
4, sides are 40, so and 100 feet respectivel.
ID. A merchant has three kinds OF clot
. worth $lS, $24, $3a yard. What is tn
least number of whole yards he can sc
RE to receive an average price OF So var
At $42 thousand, how many thol
,op sand feet of lumber should be given Il