The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-10
FOR
COUNTY TEACHERS
QUESTIONS PREPARED eY STATE
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Stunts That Candidates Were Re-
qulred to Perform at the Exam
nations Held Saturday.
FoRBNooN-THEoRY AND PRAC-
TICE.

Name three conditions especially
helpful in securing attention.
What are the leading purposes Of
the recitation?
What is meant by manual training,
and what is its purpose?
What educational meetings have you
attended this week?
Common Sense Didactics.)
What should be D teachers attitude
toward his pupils. the patrons of
his school, himself?
Name some of the rights of children
In what particulars does the child
nature never change?
Define sensations; name the usual
order of sense development
Distinguish between deduction and
induction.
Discuss the laws of health in the
school room:
(a) Their importance in the devel-
opment OF the child
(b) How they should be taugut.
mental Growth and ControD
Discuss the effec. on memory of cul-
tivating the power of attention.
What Is the most valuable lesson de-
rived from the chapter of attention?
Show the distinction between asso-
citation and habit.
What are instincts? Select one and
state what use can be made of it in
education.
How does association assist mem
ory? Attention?
ARITHMETIC.
An article is sold for $780, which
is 16 2-S per cent less than the price
1t is marked, but which is 12h per
cent more ,han it cost. What per
cent above cost was it marked?
Find the cost of twenty joists 4
inches by 6 inches, and 16 feet long,
at $1S per M board measure.
What decimal part of a pint does
.0OS of quart exceed .O004 of peck?
A, B, and G together have $23sO in
the bank, AS deposit is to BIS as
to 3, and C's is equal to AS and BIS
less s46O; how much has each in the
bank? ~
How much will it cost to plaster the
bottom and sides of cubical cistern
that will hold 300 barrels. at 80 cents
per, Square yard? ,.Es
In division of decimals how do you
lead child to understand where the
decimal point should be placed In the
quotient? Illustrate.
Define the following terms: analy-
sis, annual interest, liabilities, expon-
ent, cube root. ''--
bought two houses for $11, 200, pay
ing rs per cent more for one than for
the other. l sold the cheaper house
at profit of 20 per cent and the
other at profit of 16 2-3 per cent;
find my total gain. .aEg l5
"A bond pays percent simple inter-
est; how must buy 1t so as to re-
ceiye 6 per cent on my investment?
The area of rectangular field is
30 acres, and the diagonal is 100 rods;
find its length and breadth. -
GRAMMAR.
What do you understand by a prim-
tive word? Give FIVE examples.
What do you understand by de-
rivative word? Write five adjectives
derived from nouns. and FIVE derived
from other adjectives.
What is an idiom? Illustrate by
sentences.
What is finite verb? An infinite?
Illustrate each in sentences.
What is a restrictive clause? Write
a sentence containing one Non re-
stiictive? Write sentence contain
ing one.
What is the difference between
verbal noun and a participle? Use the
word Standing" In sentences to ex-
plain your answer.
What is the difference in the mean
ing in these expressions: 'If he go
will stay" 'If he goes I will stay"
Parse the verbs "go" and goes"
Parse italicized words: "If he proves
to be what he claims. 1t is indeed sad"
Give the plural of focus. radius,
pailful, company. turkey, axis, phe-
nomenon, formula. cherub and sheep.
Define gender and name the differ-
genders. Illustrate each by example.
Distinguish between gender and SEX.
PHOTOGRAPHY
In teaching photography what i'm
portance do you attach to the etymo-
logy of words? Why?
Name five foreign words that have
been adopted ipto our language.
Indicate the correct pronunciation
of the following: ST. Augustine, sac
rifice (noun), promenade, discretion,
legislature.
Distinguish between the following:
answer and reply, plurality and ma
jority; lie and lay; vocation and
avocation.
AFTERNOON.
UNITED STATES HISTORY AND
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
What European nations gained
foothold In North America, and upon
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