How many teachers today know the answers for this test???
What it took to get an 8th grade education in 1895....
Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas , USA . It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
8th Grade Final Exam: Salina , KS - 1895
Grammar (Time, one hour)
1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.
3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph
4.. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie,''play,' and 'run.'
5. Define case; illustrate each case..
6. What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation..
7. - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time,1 hou r 15 minutes)
1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. Wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3,942 lbs., what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1,050 lbs. For tare?
4. District No 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find the cost of 6,720 lbs. Coal at $6..00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7 percent.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft.. Long at $20 per metre?
8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided
2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus
3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
4. Show the territorial growth of the United States
5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas
6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.
7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton , Bell , Lincoln , Penn, and Howe?
8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865.
Orthography (Time, one hour)
[Do we even know what this is??]
1. What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication
2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?
3. What are the following, and give examples of each: trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals& nbsp;
4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u.' (HUH?)
5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e.' Name two exceptions under each rule.
6.. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each.
7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi, dis-mis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup.
8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last.
9. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, f ain, feign, vane , vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.
10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)
1. What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas ?
3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?
4. Describe the mountains of North America
5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia , Odessa , Denver , Manitoba , Hecla , Yukon , St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
7. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude?
8. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
9. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.
Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete.
Gives the saying 'he only had an 8th grade education' a whole new meaning, doesn't it?! Also shows you how poor our education system has become, and... NO, I don't have the answers!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
"BAD NEWS"
Dear Jacques,
It turns out the so-called bad news is really a golden opportunity for you, my valued reader. Frankly, I need your help. More on this in a minute.
In anticipation for a busy summer season, my staff has been working feverishly to clean up our warehouse space. It's one of those things that was long overdue. They've been trying to get around to it for months now.
Things have been so busy around here nobody had time. I finally had to put my foot down and schedule a major spring clean-up.
Much to our surprise they discovered a cache of products we didn't know were buried in there. Some of my most popular products we thought had long been out of stock suddenly turned up.
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Here's where I need your help. Everything must be out by June 30th. We've only got 21 days to get the warehouse space in tip-top shape.
As a result I've decided to have a 'Spring Clean-Up Event.' This is an unusual happening around here but it has to be done because we really need the space.
The good news is you can now get your hands on some of my best products at garage sale prices. This is on a first-come-first-served basis only.
The bad news is you've only got less than 21 days or until the product sells through, whichever comes first -- to take advantage of my warehouse stock overage. If you've ever wanted to own a valuable Brian Tracy product...now is your chance.
In all fairness I must tell you this message is going out to over 250,000 readers of my various newsletters.
As you can imagine the chances are slim to none of getting what you want unless you take action now. You know I'm all about taking action to achieve your goals. Consider this an exercise in action-taking.
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The economy breakdown isn't anywhere near over, in fact, it may even get worse. There is no better time to get more bang for your buck than during my first ever 'Spring Clean-Up Event.' Consider it a small investment in your future which can lead to a major ROI (return on investment).
You've got everything to gain and nothing to lose here -- unless you hesitate and do nothing -- in which case I can't be responsible for your loss. You know what you have to do to win.
-----
Dear Friends,
The above was just received from Brian Tracy on whose mailing list I am---FYI: I am in no way involved in promoting him or his products and do not stand to earn a penny should you decide to order any of his merchandise.
More importantly, RE: my return on the scene after such a long silence:
This is mainly to let you know that I am alive and well---that I have Not "forgotten" or tuned my back to you!"---that, to stay in frequent touch with you has continued to be one of my top priorities, which is why I feel compelled to bring you up to date as to "why the long silence?".
The fact is: this computer has been playing tricks that even three techie friends of mine (one runs a computer business) could not figure out. So they started forcing me to "get rid of a lot of files, etc." (delete) which they found superfluous. The business owner must have gone wild as, when he returned my "cleaned up" tower, TONS of items of importance (to ME) were gone or inaccessible to this "computer moron" :0(
Not the least of which was my ability to POST to my Blogs!
FINALLY today, a long time Friend stopped by---MADE the time---patiently and effectively FIXED THE PROBLEM! :o)
It Really Feels GREAT to be "Home Again!" LOL---Be back to you SOON!
Jacques
It turns out the so-called bad news is really a golden opportunity for you, my valued reader. Frankly, I need your help. More on this in a minute.
In anticipation for a busy summer season, my staff has been working feverishly to clean up our warehouse space. It's one of those things that was long overdue. They've been trying to get around to it for months now.
Things have been so busy around here nobody had time. I finally had to put my foot down and schedule a major spring clean-up.
Much to our surprise they discovered a cache of products we didn't know were buried in there. Some of my most popular products we thought had long been out of stock suddenly turned up.
Seems an over-zealous supplier shipped out an extra truck load of products.
Products like Seven Qualities of Top Salespeople, Motivating SalesPeople to Top Performance, Getting Rich Your Own Way, and Something for Nothing, just to name a few.
Now don't get me wrong, there is a limited amount of products. Some are more plentiful than others, but they all must be moved out make room for new product coming in.
Here's where I need your help. Everything must be out by June 30th. We've only got 21 days to get the warehouse space in tip-top shape.
As a result I've decided to have a 'Spring Clean-Up Event.' This is an unusual happening around here but it has to be done because we really need the space.
The good news is you can now get your hands on some of my best products at garage sale prices. This is on a first-come-first-served basis only.
The bad news is you've only got less than 21 days or until the product sells through, whichever comes first -- to take advantage of my warehouse stock overage. If you've ever wanted to own a valuable Brian Tracy product...now is your chance.
In all fairness I must tell you this message is going out to over 250,000 readers of my various newsletters.
As you can imagine the chances are slim to none of getting what you want unless you take action now. You know I'm all about taking action to achieve your goals. Consider this an exercise in action-taking.
Learn more about this sales event now.
The economy breakdown isn't anywhere near over, in fact, it may even get worse. There is no better time to get more bang for your buck than during my first ever 'Spring Clean-Up Event.' Consider it a small investment in your future which can lead to a major ROI (return on investment).
You've got everything to gain and nothing to lose here -- unless you hesitate and do nothing -- in which case I can't be responsible for your loss. You know what you have to do to win.
-----
Dear Friends,
The above was just received from Brian Tracy on whose mailing list I am---FYI: I am in no way involved in promoting him or his products and do not stand to earn a penny should you decide to order any of his merchandise.
More importantly, RE: my return on the scene after such a long silence:
This is mainly to let you know that I am alive and well---that I have Not "forgotten" or tuned my back to you!"---that, to stay in frequent touch with you has continued to be one of my top priorities, which is why I feel compelled to bring you up to date as to "why the long silence?".
The fact is: this computer has been playing tricks that even three techie friends of mine (one runs a computer business) could not figure out. So they started forcing me to "get rid of a lot of files, etc." (delete) which they found superfluous. The business owner must have gone wild as, when he returned my "cleaned up" tower, TONS of items of importance (to ME) were gone or inaccessible to this "computer moron" :0(
Not the least of which was my ability to POST to my Blogs!
FINALLY today, a long time Friend stopped by---MADE the time---patiently and effectively FIXED THE PROBLEM! :o)
It Really Feels GREAT to be "Home Again!" LOL---Be back to you SOON!
Jacques
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