Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-13
SCHOOL TEACHERS !
And Those Who Want to be-
Snow Hill Full of Them
ON Tuesday and
"Wednesday.

ON tuesday ana
Wednesday,.
A great many school teachers and
those who want to be were in Snow
Hill on Tuesday and "Wednesday
taking the examination for certifi-
Gates. The examinations were held
in the High School Building by
School Examiner Calvin b. Taylor
assisted by Commissioners Hudson,
McMaster and Price An unusually
large number of applicant. were
present and consequently Mr.. Taylor
called them together early in the day
and kept them hard at work solving
the problems which his fertile brain
had conjured up for them. That the
general public may see what our
teachers are required to know we
print below the questions they answer
ed.
PHYSIOLOGY.
|. Give in order the names of the
different parts Of the air passages
through which the air is made to pass
into the lungs by the act of inspiration.
3 Describe each Of the following
and state where it is found; j0 perios-
teum; (b) enamel; (c) pericardium;
Cd diaphragm; (e) epiglottis.
3. Name and describe the organ by
which the voice is produced.
1. Name and locate the organs IF
circulation.
5. State what you know of the
effects of stimulants on the body.
6. Describe briefly the process of
digestion.
Z. Describe the ear and tell how
sound is produced.
s. What quality Of the bone is due
(o) to its mineral ingredients (b) to
its animal ingredients?
8. What is (a) hemiplegia ? (O
hyperopia?
10. Describe each of the following !:
(d) myopia ; (b) uvula (c) respiration.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
l. Name the universal properties
of matter and define each.
=. What is the difference between
II solid and liquid?
;. Define what are known as New
tons Laws of Motion.
1. \ cask has base of 3 square
feet and height of 2 feet A tube is
fitted into the upper head The cask
is filled with water more water is
then added until the tube is filled to a
height of 3 feet above the upper head.
What is the pressure on the lower
head of the cask?
). Give Laws of Reiraction of Light.
BOOKKEEPING.
/. Define (a) assets, (J) net insol-
vency, (c) note Cd liabilities.
2. Define CAD single entry book
keeping. (b) double entry book-keep-
ing.
3. What is an GA account ? (b) deb
tor? Id creditor.
4. What is meant by closing an ac-
count.
). What are the Day Book, and
Cash Book used for?
6. Make sight draft on VIM. Jones
and in favor of John NJ. Brown pay
able at First National Bank of Snow
Hill.
I. Define (D Bills Payable, (D
Bill Receivable. (c) consignments, Cd
exchange?
s. What does the Balance sheet ex-
hbit?
.. Make out a bill in proper form
for two cords of wood sold you as teach
er at $500 per cord by John Doe.
10. Write GAY prOmissory note, (b)
bill obligatory, (e) bankable note. Cd
check.
ENGLISH HISTORY. Give
a brief sketch of the reign of Alfred
the Great. ,. When was the battle of
Hastings fought? and who were the
leaders in said battle? ). State in
whose reign the Crusades took place,
their nature and the beneficial results
derived therefrom. 4. Give in as
few words as possible the results of the
Wars of the Roses. ). Who inaug-
urated and led the second Reformation.
6. Who was Mary Queen OF SCOTS I?
Why was she beheaded? Z. What
was the Corn Law, and in whose reign?
s. How long has Victoria been upon
the throne of England and who will
likely be her successor.
ALGEBRA.
1.Simplity:5 "a b)x cy 3 a
* y)-bx Sax (5c- 2a)y :
,. \ man has three times as many
quarters as half-dollar., four times rs
many dimes as quarters, and twice rs
many half-dimes as dimes. The whole
sum is $3.50. How many coins has
he altogether?
3. Simplify: l
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