The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-25

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composition, punctuation and capitali-
Zation.
8. Show how you would tech the idea
Of the noun, and the necessity for its
varying properties.
10. Name the various kinds of SEN
tences, and show why they are used
PENMANSHIP
Taylor---Time, 30 minutes)
i. What drills are best calculated to
give control OF arm movements?
2 What dangers to the eyes arise in
teaching penmanship?
3. What letters should first be given
the child?
4. Name and explain the principles
usually taught
5. Do you regard them of any value
Why?
6. How should you overcome irregu.
larity in writing certain letters?
z. How far should pupils Individual
ity be suppressed in teaching penman-
ship
s. Write the capital letters for first
half Of the alphabet
Q. S. HISTORY.
(Stanley---Tfme, 30 n,inutes)
1. Give an account of the settlement
and growth of the Virginia colony. and
of the introduction of slavery.
2 Give a sketch Of the rise and results
of the Salem witchcraft delusion.
g. Give causes, time and result of
each Of the four fnter-colonial wars.
A yn 10 fy
acts. and state their effect upon the col
onies.
5. Discuss thre reasons for the success
Of the American cause in the revolution.
6. What was meant by 'impressnent
Of American seamen," and what grew
out of it?
Z. Name three strong points in the
character of Abraham Lincoln: of Cen
eral Grant
8. What do you understand by tn.
term New South" and why so called?
9. Give a brief statement of the public
services of Thomas Jefferson; of Benja-
min Franklin.
10. What are the best methods Of
teaching history?
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
Schofield---Time, so minutes.)
1. Distinguish between mind and body.
2. What faculties are predominant in
childhood? What means would you use
to develop them?
3. Explain how you would awaken in
terest in the study of language
4. Describe your ideal recitation for
beginners in number work.
b. How do you bring out the timid and
weak pupils In recitation?
8. If a pupil reads too rapidly and
pronounces indistinctfy, what means do
you use to overcome those faults?
z. What are the advantages OF a good
program? For what should good pro-
gram provide?
g. Explain how you secure attention
and keep it.
U. s. CONSTITUTION.
(Anderson-Hogue---T go minutes)
1. Explain fully how the United States
constitution may be amended.
2. Name the Kansas state courts in
order Of rank. How many members OF
the state supreme court and how are
they chosen?
8. State what county officers will be
elected this fall, and give two duties of
each.
4. When viii the next session Of con-
sress open? Distinguish between the
long and short sessions, and state which
adjourned recently.
6. Name the vice president Of the Unit
ed States, give his salary, and state
clearly what is required of him as vice
president.
6. Give the names Of the governor of
Kansas and the secretary of state, and
give three duties of each.
Z. What is meant by congress?
int
mittees? Give purpose of the following:
(a) OF the whole; (b) conference; (c) spe-
cisl.
9. Upon what's is the number of presi- |
Dental electors based? How many will
be voted for in Kansas next November?
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
Stanley. so minutes)
l. Classify and explain the different
kinds of forces
2. A body thrown upward returned in
eight seconds. Give distance Travelled
each second, and law of increase and de- |
crease in rate.
g. Give three ways of determining |
specific gravity of bodies. Which has
greater specific gravity, a ton of iron or |
a pound Of lead? What is specific grav- !
ity?
4. What is meant by capillary attrac- |
tion? Give illustrations.
8. Give the relation between power |
and weight in the use of a wheel and |
axle.
s. Calculate the power needed TO move |
q weight OF ten tons. using two movable |
pulleys and a windiass whose axle and |
crank are to each other as to 10. allow |
ing nothing for friction.
Z. Explain the measurements Of air |
pressure by means OF nsercurical bar |
Ometer: describe the barometer.
S. How do we determine the relative |
size and distance of objects?
BOOKKEEPING.
Snow--Time. so minutes)
Carry through set OF books the fol- !
lowing memorada:
l. Gone into business with cash. 81. 200. |
and merchadise $500.
.. Paid for fitting up shelves. s27.10 |
cash; rent, $3.50
5. Sold $500 worth of goods. for cash. |
$500: balance on note.
4 Bought $50 worth OF goods from /
NJ. D. aHven: paid $500 cash; balance OF !
my note.
5. Paid clerk s45 cash.
s. Sold j. w. Minor 81 Geo worth ot |
goods. for cash. $500; balance on ac- |
count
4. Bought $3.50 worth Of goods, 500 on |
note; balance cash.
S Sold 81 .e75 worth of goods, cash $500: |
balance on note.
9. Sold s175 worth ot goods for cash.
10 Paid expenses sS.25
Net gain s........ Net worth s....
ssMv DEAR said a sick husband. as be Lar /
With his eyes closed, i think my tine hss |
,ome 1t iast l can hear strains OF the |
sweetest music that ever mortai ear"
That's little German baaa on the street