President's Report (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...define any of the principal physical features of the earth's surface, such as peninsulas, gulfs, etc.; h- should be able to locate and describe the chief natural and political divisions, and the most important mountain chains, river-systems, etc. A more complete knowledge of North America and Europe is expected than of the other continents, but minute details and statistics, such as the lengths of rivers and heights of mountains, are not required. Practice in free-hand map drawing from memory is earnestly recommended, and proficiency in the art will receive the merit it so justly deserves. The following may serve as an illustrative example of the nature of the questions the candidate is expected to answer. 1. Define latitude--North Temperate zone--mountain--ocean--border-sea--kingdom--republic--state--town. 2. Draw rapidly an outline map of South America, making it as complete as time will permit. 3. Draw a map of the State, Province, or country where you reside, representing as many of its features as you conveniently can. 4. In what latitude is New York city? What countries, cities, or seas of the Eastern World have nearly the same latitude? 5. Give a geographical description of Italy. Also one of the State of New York. 6. In what sections of the United States is cotton an important agricultural product? 7. To which race do the Japanese belong? Give some idea of the national character of the French. 8. What is the capital of Kansas? of Georgia? of Holland? 9. Give the boundaries of the States of Kentucky, California and Connecticut. Where is Mount Shasta? Name the great mountain regions of the globe. English Grammar.--In English Grammar, candidates must be able to distinguish at sight between the several parts of speech, and to give the proper inflec...