Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-15
GIVES.

] Name and define the three de- |
partments of the government.
2 What is the length OF term of |
Office of the Governor of Maryland |
3 II the Governor of Maryland /,
should resign or die, who would fill |
the vacancy?
What officers have charge of the |
finances Of the State
) What is the law making body of
the U. S. government called What
are it's departments What sover-
eign power ordains the Constitution?
READING.
Lesson page 255 Fifth Reader.
MENTAL ARITHMETIC.
Lesson l, page 136.
ARITHMETIC.
l A Spectator bought 1920 acres
of land, of which he sold % per ct.
to Mr.. Jones, and 66S per ct. of the
remainder to Mr.. Robinson; how
much remained?
2 A lady received $500, payable
in stock, as 10 per cent. dividend
how many shares cad she at first,
and how many has she now, shares
500 each?
3 A broker bought 45 shares
($1O0) n. Y. Central at one half per
cent. discount, and sold them at q
per cent. premium what did he gain
by the transaction?
4 A tax of $l3, $50 is to be asses
Sed on a town; the real estate is
valued at 81 200, 900 and the personal
property at $3.50, 900; what is the
rate of taxation
A man gave a note for $3.50
which was paid yr. 8 mo. IL da.
after the date it was given what
amount was required to pay the note,
interest at 6 per ct.
A bought horse for $3.50 and sold
him Immediately for $2lO on mo.
credit; what was his gain per cent.
money worth 8 per cent.
| presented a 60 day note at a
bank, which, discounted at 6 per ct.
netted me 5000; what was it's face
8 If pole 10 #. long casts a
shadow of 3 #. 4 in. what is the
height of a steeple whose shadow is
240 feet long?
9 II 10 men in AZ days build a
wall 40 I'd. long, 6 #. high and #.
thick, how many men can in "a days
build wall $50 I'd. long, #. high
and AZ #. thick?
10 Bought goods on 90 days
credit as follows: Oct. Is, 1894,
5000; Nov. 30, 1850; Dec. IL, $3.50 !;
required the equated time of pay
ment of this bill?
GEOGRAPHY.
l What causes change of seasons?
When it is summer north of the equa-
tor what season is south of il?
What causes produce currents
in oceans Describe the Gulf stream.
3 Compare temperatures of coast
lands and regions far inland.
Mention the fruits produced in
the warmer parts of the temperate
zones. What are the principal grains
of the cool parts of these zones?
Locate the prairies of the U. S.
Give the chief products of the prai-
ries.
Locate the principal iron ore
districts in the United States.
Name the states bordering on
the Gulf of Mexico. Name and To-
cate four large cities of this section.
Name the countries of Southern
Europe, and give some Of their chief
products.
On what bodies of water would
a steamer sail in going from New
York to Liverpool
10 What countries comprise East
ern Asia? Give the climate of these
countries, and tell something of the
people.
GRAMMAR.
l What is case? Name and define
the cases.
2 Explain what is meant by pre-
dication and opposition.
When should the comparative
degree Of ad jectives be used? When
the superlative Give sentences IL
Illustrating.
What does tense denote ? De-
fine the preSent-perfect tense. The
past perfect.
D What is the general rule for the
number of verbs? What is the rule
when a collective noun is the sub
ject?
6 With respect TO use how are
sentences classified ? With respect
to form?
What is an element? Define
simple element. Complex; compound.
8 Analyze the following, and parse
the italicized the words:
Let as be content in cork,
TO do the thing we can. and not presume
To fret because it's little.
| HISTORY.
l. Relate the two oldest settle.
ments made on the American Con.
tinent in the present limits of the
United States.
z. What parts of the American
Continent were explored and settled
by the French?
3. What can you tell of the or
dinance of 1857 referring to the dis
position and government of the
Northwest Territory?
4. What IS the Monroe Doc
trine, and what gave rise TO il?
D. Relate the cause of the Next
can War.