The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-09
WHAT TEACHERS ARE
SUPPOSED TO KNOW
QUESTIONS ASKED AT SATUR-
DAYS EXAMINATIONS.
Correct Answers to the Queries Would
Indicate knowledge Of Variety
Of Subjects.

Indicate knowledge Of Variety
Of Subjects.
The county teachers examination
was held Saturday in the High school
building in Canton. The following list
of questions will give an idea of what
the contestants were expected to know:
ARITHMETIC.
When 1t is 10:45 IN. at Portland,
Me-, 7Oi degrees Is minutes west Ion
gitude, what is the time at Rome, IL
degrees, q minutes east longitude?
At SIP per NJ, what will be the
cost of 2 in. plank for a IT. 6 In.
sidewalk on the street side of a rec
tangular corner lot Sc it. by LOG #.
6 in.
Find the cost of a carpet u yd.
wide, at $3.50 per yd., for room 20
it. long and Is #. wide, strips run
ming crosswise, allowing a waste Of
1-5 yd. on each strip for matching?
Find the sum of 5-6 mi, 2-3 fur, 15
rd, and 2-3 #.
A and being $50 miles apart travel
toward each other. They start at the
same time and meet at the end of 8
hours, when they discover that A has
travelled rs miles per hour more than
B. How many miles has each trav-
eled?
Give the principle upon which the
| reduction of fractions is based. Illus
| trate.
Which is the more profitable, to buy
cent off for cash, or put the amount
at interest at per cent, and let the
bill run to maturity?
The wheels of a sulky are Az feet
apart. In driving around circular
| track the inner wheel traverses one
mile. How far does the outer wheel
go?
HISTORY AND CIVIL GOVERN
.MENT.
What connection had the following
persons with American history: De
Soto, Leonard Calvert, Roger Will
liams, Cartier, Henry Hudson?
What application had the terms
"Whigs and Tories?"
Name five eminent European officers
who served with distinction in the con-
tinental armies.
Define the terms citizenship, ton
mage, letters of marque, reprisal, un-
constitutional and treason.
Enumerate the principal duties Of
| the secretary of state, an American
ambassador, and American consul.
Mention three financial measures
advocated by Hamilton for raising a
revenue and Strengthening the credit of
the nation.
What addition was made to the ter
ritory of the United States in 1903?
In 1867? In 1898?
Give a brief account of any two of
the following: The Barbary war; the
| invention of the cotton gin and its re-
suits; the Alien and Sedition laws.
What service was rendered the Am
erican Revolution by Benjamin Frank
! lin; Robert Morris.
Give the principal facts relating to
the Louisiana Purchase, stating time
of purchase, why it's acquisition was
desired, the sum paid.
LITERATURE.
Define literature. What was Lord
Bacon's definition of literature?
Write briefly of the writings Of the
early American colonist.
What is said of the writings of Cot
ton Mather and Jonathan Edwards? ?
In what respect were these writer's
alike? The general criticism now made
concerning the writings of both?
Give a brief account of the literary
work of Benjamin Franklin. Which
two of his works are now recognized
as classic? Quote some of the famil-
lar sayings of Benjamin Franklin.
Who was the first American novel
list? Name some of his novels, and
comment on their merit.
Make a list of Irving's best writings
What IS meant by the "Knickerbocker
School, of which he has been styled
the father?
What is said of Irving's literary
style; his wit; his originality?
In what does each of the following
characters appear: Iago, Ichabod
Crane, Rowena, Giant Despair, Hes
ter Prynne, Scrooge? Describe any