Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31

5. What was the Missouri Compro-
mise Who was the author Of its
Q. What was William Henry Harri-
SON called? How long did he live after
be became Presidents
Z. What was the bred Scott case
What was Judge Taney's decision
8. When did the battle of Gettysburg
occur Who were the commanders z
What was the result of the battle2
Q. What territory did Congress pur-
chase in 1857 What can you say about
its
10. What is the whole number Of states
in the Uniong How many stars has our
flag now
GENERAL HISTORY.
j. With what event does General
History begin
?. Who was Lycurgus Give an
epitome of his laws.
5. Give a brief account Of the life
aud death Of Socrates.
a. Who was King john Of En-
gland Why did he sign the Magma
/ Charta'
5. What event do the French an
nually celebrate ON the s4th of July
! 6. Name three great batt.es won
by Napoleon. What was his last
great battle'
7. With what event does Mediae-
val History begin
s. Under whom was the Norman
conquest efFecteds
/ g. What was the result Of TIE
/ Franco Prnssian WARP When did il
Begin How long did it last
10. Who is Queen of England ?
When Old she ascend the throne?
Who will succeed her Z
GEOGRAPHY
/. Locate the panLandies OF West
Virginia What counties compose each?
q Name and locate the highest
mountain peaks in the United States.
g. Is Southern Alaska warmer or
colder than Southern Greenland Why?
4. Name twelve seas in and around
Europe.
5. Name five colonial possessions Of
Great Britain.
6. Upon what does the climatic con-
ditions of country depend?
Z. Why are the tropics and polar
circles placed where they are?
8. What causes limit the distribution
Of plants? OF animalss
3. In what direction do mountain
chains of continent usually run?
10. Name and locate five ocean cur.
rents?
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
I: What is meant by Presidential
Electors ? How are they chosen?
?. What is the purpose of writ
ten constitution
3. Define Veto How is a bill
passed over veto?
4. Name the departments of our
government, and some of the powers
of each.
S. What officers constitute the
the Presidents Cabinet
6. How many readings must bill
receive before being passed.
7. By what officer and in what
manner is the census taken?
s. State the advantages of having
two houses of Congress.
9. What is the purpose of oaths of
of1ice9
10. What is theThirteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution
PHYSIOLOGY.
I. There are how many ribs in tie
human body' Explain the manner
of attachment.
?. Locate. exactly the stomach.
5. Into what two classes are mus
cles divided
4. Describe the hip joint
S. Where is the liver, and what
are its functions?
6. Tell what you know about the
heart.
7. Distinguish between an artery
and vein.
/ s. Give three hygienic requisites
in regard to clothing.
9. OF what is the nervous system
composed?
10. Write at least ten lines on the
evil effects of alcohol and tobacco upon
the human system.
BOOKKEEPING.
I. What is the particular necessity
Of bookkeeping
?. What books are used in Single
Entry?
). Is it essential that the sales
should be entered in the Day Book !?
How posted if not SO entered2
4. What is note and what is
necessary to make it negotiable'
S. What do the initials in the
margin of the Sales Book indicator
6. Abbreviate the following words:
assorted, bought, the same, mahog-
any, and freight.
7. What class OF transactions do
the Day Book and Ledger in Single
Entry contain'
8. Write a receipt iii full for SIS.
g. Give the rule for ascertaining
the net loss during business.
TO- Write the following transactions
in proper form in the Day Book, post
to Ledger and balance accounts.
Sold James Harper lbs. Coffee q, II
cts; S lbs. Black Tea CTS cts Re.
ceived Cash on account 81. Bought
of George A. Croker so blu. Apples.
a so cts; SO bbls. Potatoes, @ So. 50
Paid Geoge A., Croker cash on ac-
count. 500.