The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-01

Some pertinent facts in relation to
Cuba and the ports and posts of the
United States on the Florida coast have
been prepared by Superintendent
Howell. of the city schools. Copies of
thirty-three questions and as many
answers have been sent TO the princi-
pals and will be used during the regu-
lar geography period Friday in all the
grammar and intermediate depart
mentS.
Following are the questions and
answers which will he found to con-
tain fund of useful information for
older persons:
L. Name ;he chief island i'm the Car
ribbean sea- Ans Cuha.
.. what is the capitol of Cuba? Ans
Havana.
3. For what is Havana particularly no.
ted? a. Greatest sugar market IN the
world.
!. Which is the most important Of Span
iSh colonial possessions? \. Cuba.
). How far is Cape Sable from Hav-
ana? a. 1870 miles.
6. How long Is cuba? A. $50 miles.
Z. What is the area of Cuba? A. $4,000
squarg miles. About the same as Penn
sylvana.
8. what is the latitude of Havana? y.
Near the tropic of cancer
p What is the principal cereal OF Cuha?
a. Indian corn.
TO- Name three Of the principal exports?
A. Sugar, tobacco, molasses
TOBACCO DISTRICT
II. Where is the hest tobacco district
located? A. Western part Of the island
and named Vuella ne Abaio, 81 miles
long, 81 miles wide.
12. What is the distance from Cape
Sable to Key West? a. - miles.
10. What is the population of Cuba: of
Havana? A. Nearly 2,OO0OoO; nearly 3OO,
H. How many pounds of sugar does one
ncre yield? A. About 1000 lbs.
Is. What is the latitude and longitude
of Key West? A. "A degrees north; lon
gitude, 81 degrees west.
16. What fort protects the harbor at
Key West? A. Fort Taylor.
II. For what is Key West noted? a.
Cigars and sponge fisheries.
Is. Name the two castles at the en-
trance to the, Havana harbor? A. MORO
and Punta.
10. What is the highest elevation in
Cuba? A. 1900 feet
20. Name the chief river in Cuba? A.
Cauto.
21. What is the mean average tempera-
ture in summer? A. About Y degrees.
The thermometer seldom falls below 50
in winter.
%. What is the average breadth of the
island? A. From 80 to 60 miles.
%. how many miles in IA degree of lon
gitude at the equator? A. 60 10
"a One nautical mile equals how many
statute miles? A. About l l-1O.
%. What is the average rate of an ocean
steamer? A. About is miles.
%. How many miles in a direct line
from New York to Jacksonville? A.
About 80.
27.How long did the last war for Gu
han indpppulpDpp laStp From nm
til 1873.
2S. In what year was slavery abolished
in Cuba? A. 1856.
20. What is the capital of Spain? A.
Madrid
80. What is the population of Madrid?
a. 100000
81. Population of Spain? A. 10000, OOO
81. OF what does the population of
Cuba consist? a. Spaniards, Creoles,
Negroes.
33. Give the distance between Cuba and
Hucatan? \. 13O miles.
STUDY OF CUBA.
The geography period on Friday is to
he set aside for the particular study of
Cuba. The idea is not new. Since Mr.
Howell has been superintendent it has
been the custom to arrange for the
study of certain topics at times when
those topics, birthdays, great national
events ana anniversaries, etc, are up
permost in the public mind. No great
event or birthday has been overlooked
in the schools during the last two
years.
1t is an accepted rule among edu-
Gators that the best time to make an
impression on the young mind is when
that mind is warmed by actual events
along the line concerning which the in
struction is intended. This comment
applies to education concerning Cuba
which will he a live topic for conver-
sation and discussion for some time to
come
The questions are not of the usual
geographical kind, but they are thor
oughly practical and calculated to for
tify pupils with useful knowledge, much
of which is not possessed by the aver
age man or woman, but which is nee