Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-04

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prisal; when were they granted by
England against American ships
6. What was the object Of the assas-
sinatiou Of Linspln and when did it
oerur2
| :. what are the CHEF issues before
Congress at the present times
| 5. What do you know Of the Ia
waiian controversy and its result
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
BY c. w Fork.
/. Name and define briefly, the
principal forms Of government that
nave existed in the history of man.
2. For what three general purposes
nay Congress levy taxes'
! 3. Why are our sheriff and other
executive county officers required to
give security for the faithful Perform
snce oftheir duty
4. When does Congress meet and
aow long may it be in session.
5. In case Of riot and troops are
needed to suppress it, who has charge
IF them in the State; aud who in the
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6. What privileges does Congress
insure to each State Of the Uniou1
7. What are the citizens duties to
his government
8. What judicial officers receive the
same salary as the vice.Presidentl
GEOGRAPHY.
BY M. X. Burrs.
I. Why are there two tropics, two
polar circles. and five zones
?. Through aud between what States
does the Mississippi pass from it's
source to its mouth
). Name the longest rivers, the
three largest cities, ani the principal
mountain ranges Of W. Va.
4. What direction is Hawaii in re-
erence to San Francisco. Auckland,
Hong Kong, and Japan; and what has
'rought il prominently before the
world
s. How does Jeferson county COM
,are with Berkeley in population, ed.
ication. and size?
6. Why is it warmer on the coasts OF
California and Oregon than in the cor
esponding latitude on the Atlantic
,order9
2. Locate Pekin, Honolulu. The
Hague, sitka. Key West. Cape Town,
Sidney, Hammerfest, Montreal, Vera
| Cruz.
s. What wonderful sea did Columbus
cross on his first voyage to America
and for what is it remarkable
GRAMMAR.
BY NJ X. BurTs.
Standing uprighton top Of the sway
ing coach, the man lashet the air fu-
riously and yelled with delight as their
speed was increased.
1. What kind of a sentence with re-
spect to nse and form
2. Diagram above sentence.
3. Point out three adverbial modi-
iers.
4. How many adjective elements
and what do thew modifv
S. Parse (a) standing; (6) srayiag
d as.
6. Point out the connectives.
2. Parse (a) s0as Increased. (J) la,f-
yioasly. 20 upright
8. Point out a compound element.
9. Parse briefly the different nouns.
10. Is there pronoun in the SEN
ence' Parse It.
ORTHOGRAPHY.
BY c. w. FoLTz.
1. How is the alphabet divid d in
egard 10 letters and elementary
so in6s
2. Show by words. with diacritical
markings according to Webster, the
ounds Of a, 6 Sounds Of 0, and
.ounis Of
). Define dieresis. diphthong d.
raph. and trigraph, and give words
containing them.
4. s; ell correctly, divide into syIla-
lies. and indicate the pronunciation
" proper diacrit cal MARKS, the fol-
owing words
ardecn. komikalli,ee,
<atafalk, bisncs.
shekane, misery.
revolutionary, bitepliui,
'enehshal, tizical
S. Define primitive, a defivative,
'ndacompound word. Give examples.
6. Write short composition OF how
YOU teach spelling.
NorE.-The composition will be
graded on the merits OF the thought
expressed, correctness and propricty
u the language. the spelling and use
,f capital letters. and faifn as SAM
Ne Of Jour haHdseygfiag. Please write
on separate sheet OF paper.
READING.
BY NJ. K. BrTTs.
4. Give short sketch Of your meth
cd OF teaching primary reading.
q. Name the essential requisites OF
good reader
). How are grammatical, enphaticaI,
md cesursl pauses indicatedS
4. Explain the difference between a
parenthesis and siuiiie9
S. Read selection. Graded on a
scale Of 60 per cent.
PHYSIOLOGY.
BY c. W. FoLrz.
!. Name the four excretory organs
Of the body.
2. Mention three uses Of the fat.
s. Why are there valves In the veins
but none in the arteriesl
4. Describe the middle ear and give
directions for care Of the ear.
S. What four means has nature pro-
vided for the protection OF the eyesS