The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-05-25
TEACHERS
ARE BEING
EX AM|NED

EkA ID
The fist State uniform exam
nation for teachers this year began
n the harrisburg Central school
building mt I o'clock Thursday
&ith County Supcrintend-
mt l.. W. Ogden and Examiners Q.
iuy Museer md Frank White in
barge. Tycnty-seven gentlemen
md twenty-onp ladies, forty-eight in
all enrolled for the examination.
they are:
lcic NJ. Kcmper, Freemansburg.
James Porter Campbell, Auburn.
Claire Mofatt, West Milford.
Helen Allen, Flemington.
Wayne Howell. Big Isaac.
Henry l.. Koontz, Rinehart.
Strother Campbell, Mineral.
I4aco G. Thrash, Johnstown.
Icie NJ. Williams, West Milford.
Florida May Smith, Clarksburg.
Virginia My Amman, Clarksburg'
Elite Bumgardner, Salem.
Bertha v. Bice, Bridgeport.
Ray Martin, Gypsy.
lola Chalfant, Shinnston. 3
j. W. Samples, Sardis.
Catherine Shinn. Shinnston.
w. g. Bumgardner, Craigmoor
w. A. Strother, Clarksburg.
Georgia E. Benedum, Salem.
John @. Robinson, Craigmoor.
Hannah L. Meade, Bridgeport.
Blanche Hill, Bridgeport.
Harriet; Lang, Bridgeport.
Charles w. Vanscoy, Good Hope
s. ]. Ward, God Hope.
Elsie Hardesty, Shinnston.
Howard Hutchinson, Craigmoor
j. X. Musser, Clarksburg.
Charles E.sKile, Senterpoint.
Isaac Brohard, Big Isaac.
John Lucas,S Shinnston.
Cora SRigeg. Sardis. -..
\ julia o. Kidd, Clarksburg,
4 bessie Garrison, Quiet Dell.
Lnln 81. Hall, Wallace.
Sophie u. Benednm, Bridgeport
W. Clyde Curry, Big Isaac.
Freddie G. McIntire. Big Isaac
Floris Mckinley, Mineral.
~. r. Campbell, Mineral.
Hoy Ward, Big Isaac.
Hattie J. Holmes, West Milford,
F. Tenny, Webster Springs.
d. West Mofett. West Milford.
James W. Hudkins, Summers.
Mrs. G. v. Clifford, Clarksburg
Otis Van Horn, Lost Creek.
The branches passed on and the
questions submitted in the fore
noon are as follows:
United States History.
How did this country get its
name, America? Explain fully.
2-Write paragraph on Column
bus and his achievement.
3-Name the principal English
explorers, and tell something about
each.
Give brief account Of the
origin, writing and signing Of the
Declaration OF Independence.
Speak Of the services Benja-
min Franklin rendered the new re-
public.
What, when and where was
the First Continental Congress?
7-Tell about the capture Of
CORVALLIS andhis army.
Sketch the rise of Mormonism
in the United States.
9-Name and describe briefly
three campaigns of the Civil war
10-Giye the principal events Of
Cleyeland's second administration.
Substitute Questions.
a-What are the tLincoln-Do Doug
las debates" and what their import
ance?
N bGiye a short outline Of the
Mexican war.
c.-Name fiveiwomen prominently
connected with the civil history OF
this country and tell for what each
is known. X
Ss Geography. u,
Contrast the cities Of New Or
leans and Pittsburg
2-Why are all the great cities OF
the world situated on some body OF
water? Can you name any e1cep-
lions to this rulea
Name the States touched by
the Misaissippi river and the largest
city In each.
Explain ths,t ides IS you would
to a class making such drawings as
you think Necessary.
5NaAe nd|locate seven Of the
largest towns in West Virginia and
speak Of the industries of the codn-
ties IN which they are located.
Name Eve rivers Of West Nfr-
GINA, also the counties bordering
pan, ,Iua3,sa and Il nr3Itefrv