1895 8th grade final exam

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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 hour 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 7percent per annum.
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?
4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u'.
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, 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, fain, 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..
8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude?
9.. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.

HUH??? Are they kidding??? This is hard to believe....

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!

Health is Wealth

HEALTHY JUICES

Carrot + Ginger + Apple -Boost and cleanse our system.
Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.
Tomato + Carrot + Apple -Improve skin complexion and bad breath.
Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.
Orange + Ginger + Cucumber- Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.
Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon -To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.
Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.
Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.
Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization .
Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.
Papaya + Pineapple + Milk -Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.
Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

Quite interesting! Keep Walking.....

The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains as you can see the heart is on the left foot.
Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it connects to.
It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate here.
This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.
God created our body so well that he thought of even this. He made us walk so that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these organs activated at all times.
So, keep walking...
Did You Know?

Blood type and Rh How many people have it?
O + 40 %
O - 7 %
A + 34 %
A - 6 %
B + 8 %
B - 1 %
AB + 3 %
AB - 1 %


Does Your Blood Type Reveal Your Personality?

According to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types. How do you rate?

TYPE O You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency to be too competitive.

TYPE A You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax.

TYPE B You're a rugged individualist, who's straightforward and likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness.

TYPE AB Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions.

KNOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HAVING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
APPLES
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

APRICOTS
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

ARTICHOKES
Aids digestion Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

AVOCADOS
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

BANANAS
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

BEANS
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

BEETROOT
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

BLEUBERRIES
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

BROCCOLI
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

CABBAGE
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

CANTALOUP
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer Supports immune system

CARROTS
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

Health Tits Bits......

(૧) આંખે પાણી દાંતે લૂણ, પેટ ના ભરો ચારે ખૂણ
મસ્તકે તેલ, કાને તેલ, રોગ તનના કાઢી મેલ

(૨) ઉનાળે કેરી ને આમળા ભલા, શિયાળે સુંઠ, તેલ ભલા,
ચોમાસે અજમો-લસણ ભલા, ત્રિફલા જાણી જો બારે માસ

(૩) ઉનાળો જોગીનો, શિયાળો ભોગીનો, ચોમાસુ રોગીનું,
મિતાહારી આચાર સંહિતા જે પાળે દર્દ ના લે કોઈનું

(૪) બાજરીના રોટલા ને મૂળાના ખાય જો પાન,
હોઈ ભલે કો ઘરડા, મિતાહારે લે થા જવાન

(૫) રોટલા,કઠોળને ભાજી, ખાનારની તબીઅત તાજી
મૂળો, મોગરી,ગાજર, બોર રાતે ખાય તે રહે ન રાજી

(૬) ફણગાવેલા કઠોળ જે ખાય, લાંબો, પોહળો, તગડો થાય
દૂધ-સાકર, એલચી, વરીયાળી ને દ્રાક્ષ ગાનારા સૌ ખાય

(૭) મધ ,આદુ રસ મળવી, ચાટે પરમ ચતુર
શ્વાસ ,શરદી, વેદના, ભાગે જરૂર

(૮) ખાંડ,મીઠું અને સોડા એ સફેદ ત્રણ ઝેર કહેવાય,
નિત ખાવા પીવામાં એ વિવેક બુદ્ધિથી જ લેવાય

(૯) કજીયાનું મૂળ હાંસી અને રોગનું મૂળ ખાંસી
(૧૦) હિંગ,મરચું ને આમલી ને સોપારી ને તેલ
જો ખાવાનો શોખ હોઈ તો પાંચેય વસ્તુ મેલ

(૧૧) લીંબુ કહે હું ગોળ ગોળ ,ભલે રસ મારો છે ખાટો,
મારું સેવન જો કરો તો પિત્ત ને મારું લાતો

(૧૨) ચણો કહે હું ખરબચડો, પીળો રંગ જણાય,
ભીના દાળ ને ગોળ ખાય, તે ઘોડા જેવો થાય

(૧૩) મગ કહે હું લીલો દાણો ને મારે માથે ચાંદુ,
બે ચાર મહીને પ્રેમે ખાય તો માનસ ઉઠાડું માંદુ

(૧૪) આમલીમાં ગુણ એક છે,અવગુણ પુરા ત્રીસ
લીંબુમાં અવગુણ એક નહીં, ગુણ છે પુરા વીસ

(૧૫) કારેલું કહે હું કડવું ને મારે માથે ચોટલી,
જો ખાવાની મઝા પડે તો ખાજે રસ-રોટલી

(૧૬) સર્વ રોગોના કષ્ટોમાં ઉત્તમ ઔષધ ઉપવાસ
ન હોઈ જેનું પેટ સાફ, તેને ભોજન આપે ત્રાસ