Mark Township Schools Graduation - July 7, 1910

In 1910, the nine district schools in Mark Township had a combined commencement ceremony, held at the Methodist Church in Mark Center.  At that time, eighth grade students were required to pass the Boxwell-Patterson exam to graduate and go on to high school.  The exam was given in April or May, but here graduation doesn't occur until July.  Maybe time was needed for the exams to be graded? 

Question 1 from each section of the Boxwell-Patterson Examination of May, 1910:

Geography -
1. Draw an outline map of Ohio showing your own county and a few others, five cities, five rivers, and such other localities as you think will help to make a good map.

Arithmetic -
1. Write the table by which we buy cloth.  The table by which we buy land.  The table by which we buy vinegar.  The table by which we measure time.

Physiology -
1. Describe a bone.  Give the uses of the skeleton

U.S. History/ Civil Government
1. Why should we remember July 4th?  February 22?  February 12?  September 10, 1813?  The year 1803?  Describe an event in connection with one of these dates.

Grammar -
1. Name at least five kinds of sentences.  Write an example of each you have named.

Reading - The teacher will conduct an oral exam.

Writing - 
1. Write four lines of poetry.  The regularity of the letters and the legibility of the writing will be graded.

Orthography -
1. Mark these words showing the proper pronunciation:  Hallo, iceberg, surface, leisure, precinct, portico, exile, Gibralter, corral, busy.

So...how did you do? Comment on your success!