On Feb 5, 1:39�pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
Well that test may or may not be bogus, but here are some sections of
a test that 12-year-old 6th Graders were expected to pass in British
Columbia just over 100 years ago. Those who failed to pass the test
were not permitted to advance to "higher education"
Based on the BC material, it is very believable that Kansas students
may have been expected to pass a test similar to that posted by Calif
Bill.
Source:
http://www.mala.bc.ca/homeroom/Conte...ns/summary.htm
and:
http://www.mala.bc.ca/homeroom/Content/Lessons/geog.htm
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High School Entrance Exam - Midsummer, 1890
GEOGRAPHY
1. Distinguish between the following:
(a) Latitude and longitude
(b) Equator and ecliptic
(c) Rotation and revolution
2. Why are the days and nights always equal at the equator?
3. Account for the succession of the seasons.
4. Describe the largest river flowing in an easterly direction in each
of the Grand Divisions of land.
5. Name five lakes of Switzerland and five capes of South America.
6. What city is near the mouth of each of the following rivers:
a. Ottawa d. Elbe
b. St. Maurice e. Liffey
c. Columbia ...
7. Locate and define:
a. Bras d'Or d. Niphon
b. Maracaybo e. Biafra
c. Messina f. Hercules
8. What four cities are situated on Puget Sound?
9. Name five islands in the Gulf of Georgia
10. Draw an outline map of Europe or Asia, indicating the principal
mountain chains and rivers
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High School Entrance Exam - Midsummer, 1890
WRITTEN ARITHMETIC
1. Define concrete number, aliquot part, finite decimal, present
worth and ratio.
2. Simplify: (6/7 of 1 1/4 of 14/15 + 3 1/2 of 2 10/21 - 2 2/3) x 3
6/7
3. Three men, A, B, and C, start together from the same place to walk
around an island 60 miles in circumference; they walk in the same
direction, A at the rate of 5 miles per hour, B at 4, and C at 3. In
what time will all be together for the first time after starting, and
how many miles will each have travelled?
4. If 5 tons of coal are equal to 9 cords of wood for fuel, and a
family burns 31. 5 cords of wood in a year, how much will be saved by
changing from wood to coal, when wood is worth $4.25 per cord and coal
$6.80 per ton?
5. If a family of 9 people can live comfortably in England for
$7,862.40 per year, what will it cost a family of 8 to live in Canada
in the same style for 7 months, prices being supposed to be 3/5 of
what they would be in England?
6. Find the compound interest on $500 for 1 year 6 months at 8% per
annum, interest payable semi-annually.
7. What is the present worth of $600 due 8 mos. 18 days hence @ 9% per
annum.
MENTAL ARITHMETIC
1. What will 3 1/2 cwt. of hay cost @ $25 per ton?
2. If 5 1/2 yards cost $.77, what will 4 2/7 yards cost?
3. Write a decimal equal in value to a unit.
4. What is the first prime number below 100?
5. What will 225 hats cost @ $.66 2/3 each?
6. If 3/8 of a ton cost $13.50, what will 5/9 of a ton cost?
7. What is the simple interest on $1, 250 for 2 years 8 months @ 2/3%
per month?
8. What part of 2/3 of 3 1/2 is 5/9 of 4 1/2?
9. What is the brokerage on half a million dollars @ 1/8% ?
10. What is the true discount on $620, due 2 years 8 months hence at
9% per annum?
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High School Entrance Exam - Midsummer, 1890
COMPOSITION
1. Write interrogative sentences as follows:
(a.) That cannot be answered by yes or no.
(b.) That does not require an answer.
(c.) That is not introduced by a pronoun.
2. What is tautology?
3. Give synonyms for safe, brave, and diligent.
4. When should we use the abbreviations inst., ult., and prox.?
5. Distinguish between the following:
cruel crewel
stake steak
signet cygnet
cession session
pomace pumice
6. Write a composition on one of the following subjects:
(a.) Truth
(b.) Time-pieces
(c.) Industry
(d.) Our School
(e.) Summer Sports