The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
CURIOUS ANSWERS.

W RloOo h4NS " AS4sSs
! Il. the recent examination of appli-
cants for the colored public schools Of
The parish, many peculiarly original
answers were given, among which are
those copied below:
What is the effect OF alcohol
upon the senses?
A.-The effect that alcohol have
upon the senses, is that it destroys or
weakens them and often cause insanity
Another answer was: Alcohol affects
the senses of hearing. feeling and see
ing. BY running TO the head and caus-
ling the mind to become Eighty.
4 A third answered the same question
| in this wise: The effects OF alcohol
4 on the senses are, they damage the
brain, impare the memory aud siamps
a degraded expression in the coupte-
nance, and irritates the mucous mem
4 brane.
i Q-Why is perspiraiion useful and
Important
4 A.-The reason why, is because
vent TO heat is given through the
peers and carbolic acid is mitigated,
! which, if remained in our bodies,
would destroy our heath. A second
. answer was: Precipitation is useful
, aud important because it keeps the
; ponrs of the skin open aud prevent
,, the settling of matter on the lungs
4 which would cause invalid health.
O.-What are the effects of tobacco
upon tie system?
A-Tobacco has tendency to tear
? down the system, destroy the appetite
4 for food aud indigestion Another
: answer: Tobacco nasceate the stom
!. ach and causes it to become tough
! prevents food from digesting.
! Q-Name the special organs o
# respiration?
n A.-The special organs of respira
Is ton are the skin, lungs, kidneys, live
. and inies,ines.
i. Q-Tell what you know Of Ponc
5, de Leon?
: A.-Pouce de Leon explored tn
:, /, coast of Florida; be sailed fror
. France in search of the fountains
it youth. He thought he would becom
lie Young again. After he was successft
~ in making such exploration. be r.
! turned 10 France that the King migf
IN reward him aud he was made COVE
IN nor. Another account ran thus
ne Ponce de Leon was an old governe
- and explofer-desiriig to becon
NJ young, hearing that there was'a foun
IS. ing OF youth in Florida anyone breall
Id ing in its waters when old would b
=, come young. lie explored and al
adj covered Florida, after which was mat
ny Governor.
ID O-What were the Quakers al
a,- how come they TO settle in Pa!
=. A.-Quakers were religious Sc
ed descendants of England, followers
ch William Penn. aud SO settled in |
al Another answered: The quakers "
~. ..p tic followers of Penn, they we
;th abandoned from England on accou
ION Of their religious faith and came
nat Pa. 10 practice it nnmolested.
-. O. What is matter?
M A-Matter is anything which ocs
the pies space or perceives the senses.
till Q-Define space?
lne A.-Spacc is an opening over viii
'.rn a body moves. Room, local extensi'
ost quantity Of time.
ne Q-What are the general propert
vas Of matter?
ny AZ, A-Nalleability, divisibility
the uncapability. A second answer: ]
ses general properties Of matter are O.
ed gen, hydrogen and nitrogen
' '- Q-Why does water run down n
~ A-Waler runs down hill beca
the it is a spirit and all spirits seek u
level. This question also elected
: g reply: Waters runs down down
nm because it seeks It's level as the te
lrill ency Of gravity isto attract. 1t n
son. be al,racted by the center OF
Iae Earth from its gravity.
~ Q.-Name some of the ways
the which electricity is produced :
irit- A.-By electric buttons, bate
ngs and oxygen.
sns Q-What is grammar?
and A.-Grammar is science WI
teaches US use, form aud punctual't
r. the English Language.
Q.-Conjugale the verb to De in