The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-11
LOGAN COUNTY
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
Educational Hall, Bcllefontaine,
Ohio. February !. 1902.
GRAMMA AR.
S. L SMITH, Examiner.

GRAMMAR. II
S. l. SMITH, Examiner.
l. Define coniugation, declension,
yntbesis, primitive word, voice.
2. Cias ssify sentences as to form, de-
inc each class, and give an original
entence, illustrating each.
Distinguish between complete and
neon plete verb Give examples.
l. Diagram: 1t was now matter of
who the old gentleman was.
Give construction of the infinitives:
You have permission TO go.
Strive earnestly to excel.
IL is not necessary to debate the ques-
lion.
Our purpose is TO find the cause OF
our seeming failure.
We heard him read and were well
pleased with him.
q. They laughed him TO scOrn."
Parse laughed and scorn.
I. Name three ways of distinguish |
ing the genders of English nouns, and |
give examples.
8. Write brief letter to a friend,
describing the building in which this
examination is held.
9. What are the main elements OF
forcs in writings Which of these is
most important?
10. Compare rapidly. round, level, Ill,
independent.
WRITING.
s. L. SMITH, Examiner.
Write the following selection upon
special paper TO be found at the writing
desk, and hand in early in the forenoon
session.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him.
And makes me poor indeed"
Shakespeare.
THEORY AND PRACTICE. =
8. L. SMITH, Examiner.
For the examination in March, the
questions in theory will be based In
part upon Scott's ''Organic Education"
and Ohio School Laws, Chapters l to 8
inclusive.
L. When and how may a joint sub
district be organized?
2. What do you understand by ''the
common school fund?
8. Explain how this fund is appor-
toned to the various districts.
4 What is the dominant interest
with children at the age Of i've and six:
5. What ethical aims are to be con.
sidered with children at this age?
8. Give an outline of brief course In
sense training suitable TO such young
Ichildren.
I Discuss briefly ''The Bright Pupil.
8. How would you prevent tardinesi
of pupils.
o. Distinguish between deduction snt
Induction.
10. What branch of study do you con
slider most important State your rea
sons.
READING.
w. 8. JONES, Examiner.
For February examination the o. T.
r 9. study in this branch will be KinG
Lear, and Bates's Talks on Literature
Chaters to Is, inclusive.)
| l. Are you member Of the o. T. r
C.?
2. How does Bates account for thu
rage for new books?
3. Name the principal characters IL
the play OF King Lear and state thei
relation to the plot.
4 Quote from King Lear.
5. Read selection indicated by the
examiner
UNITED STATES HISTORY AM
CIvICS.
W. s. JONES, Examiner
For the March examination the Q
T. r. G. study for this branch will b
Sparks's Expansion of the American
People, Chapters l to 20, inclusive.)
/. What advantage did the Frenc
have over the English at the beginnin
of the French and Indian war?
2. State the principal point Of differ
ence between the Articles of Confeder
alton and the Constitution.
3. In what way have the physics
features of America affected its settle
ment and development?
4. State the approximate Indian pol
ulation at time of Columbus's discover,
At the present time.
5. When and under what cfrcuu
stances did Washington once surrende
to the French?
g. What was the origin Of the ''Sor
of Liberty?" The patrons of HUI
bandry"?
7. Give a short sketch of Andre
johnson, and define his position towsr
I the South at the time of the death {
Lincoln.
8. Why did Grant succeed where Nj
4 Clellan failed?
ARITH NJ ETC.
W. s. JONES, Examiner
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