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CgR1oUs FACTS FROM HISTORY. The Sax
ons first introduced archery in the time of
'Voltfyuer. It was dropped Immediately
after.the Conquest, but revived by the cru
saders, they having felt the effects Of it from
the. saracens, who probably derived it from
the Parthians. Bows and arrows, as wea-
pons of war were in use, with stone cannon
balls, as late as 1910 It is singular that
Che statutes for the encouragement Of archie
ry were framed after the invention of gun
powder and firearms. Yew trees were en-
couraged in churchyards, for the making of
bows, in 1482-hence their generality in
churchyards in England
Coats of armscame into vogue in the reign
of Richard ], of England, and became her
editary in families about the year 1872
They took their rise from the knights paint
ing their banners with different figures, to
distinguish them in the crusades.
The first standing army of modern times
was established by Charles VIII, of France,
in 1445. Previous to that time, the King
had depended upon his mobiles for contingents
in time of war. A standing army was
first established in England in 1888 by
Charles I, but it was declared illegal, as well
as the organization of the royal CARDS, in
1879. The first permanent military band
instituted in England was the yeomen Of the
guards, established in 1886.
Guns were invented by Swartz, Ger
man, about 1878, and were brought into
use by Venetians in 1882 Cannon were
invented at an anterior date They were
first used at the battle of Cressy, in 1916
In England they were first used at the siege
Of Berwick, in 1405. It was not until 1914,
however, that they were cast in England
They were used on board of ships by the
Venitians in 1889, and were in use among
the Turks about the same time. An artil-
lery company was instituted in England,
for weekly military exercises, in 1910.
Insurance of ships was first practiced in
the 4ign of Caesar, in As. It was gen.
eral ustom in Europe in 1874. Insurance
off were first established in London in
ronomy was first studied by the
MooFs, and was by them introduced into
Europe in 1901. The rapid progress of
modern astronomy dates from the time of
Copernicus. Books of astronomy and geome-
try were destroyed, as infected with magic,
in England, under the reign of Edward VI,
in 1862.
Banks we're first established by the Lom-
bard Jews in Italy. The name is derived
from banco, bench-benches being erected
in the market-places for the exchange of
money, &c. The first public bank was at
Venice, about 1850 The Bank of England
was established in 1893. In 1896, its notes
were at 20 per cent discount.
Tho Invention of bells is attributed to
PaulinHs, Bishop of Nola, in Campania,
about the year 400. They were first intro
dyed into churches, as defence against
thunder and lightning, in 900. They were
first hung up in England, at Croyland Alb
hey, Lincolnshire, in 945. In the eleventh
century, and later, it was the custom to
baptize them in the churches before they
were used. The curfew bell was establish
ed in 1868. It was rung at eight in the
evening, when people were obliged to put
out their fire and candle. The custom was
abolished in 100. Bellmen were appoin-
ted in London in 1856, to ring the bells at
night, and cry, ''Take care of your fire and
candle. be charitable to the poor, and pray
for the dead"
How many are aware Of the origin of the
word "boo p used to frighten children? It
is corruption of Bob, the name of fierce
Gothic General, the son of Odin, the men
ton of whose name spread panic among
his enemies.
Bookkeeping was first introduced into
England from Italy, by Peele, in 1869. It
was derived from system Of algebra pub
lished by Burgo at Venice. ="
Notaries public were first appointed by
the Fathers of the Christian Church, to col
lect the acts or memoirs of martyrs in the
first century.
The administration of the oath in civil
cases is of high antiquity See Exodus %,
10. Swearing on the Gospels was first used
in 520. The oath was first administered
in judicial proceedings in England by the
Saxons in 600. The words $50 help me
God, and all Saints" concluded an oath till
1850.
Signals to be used at sea were first con-
trived by James II, when Duke of York, in
1868: They were afterwards improved by
the French commander, Tourville, and by
Admiral Balchen.
Raw silk is said to have first been made
by people Of China, called Sores, $50 B.
c. 1t was first brought from India, 274,
and pound Of it at that time was worth
pound of gold. The manufacture of raw
silk was introduced into Eurnne from India