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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Haryard's Famous CIsss of -.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly furnish me with the
names Of the famous class Of ls2s Of Har-
ward College Of which o. ". Holmes WIS
member and obligs.
A SCHOOL GIRL
Pesrisburg. Va.
Well, here II IS: Joseph Angler, EIbridze
Gerry Austin. Reuben Bates, George Tyler.
Biselow. william Brigham. John Parker
Bullsrd. william Henry Claiming, James
Freeman Clarke. Edwin Conant. Frederic
William Croker Francis Boardman
Crowninshleld Edward Linzee Cunning
ham. benjamin Robbins Curtis. Curtis
Cutler. George Thomas Davis. jonathan
Thomas Davis, Nathaniel Foster Derby.
Samuel Adams Devens. George Humphrey
DeyereuN. Nicholas Deyereux. Charles
Fay. william Emerson Foster, Francis
Augustus Foxcroft. Joel Giles, william
Cray. Charles Lowell Hancock. oliver
Wendell Holmes. John Hubbard. solomon
Martin jenkins. Albert Lock. Josiah
Quincy Lorlng Samuel May. Henry Blake
McLeilan. Horauo Cook Merriam, Edward
Patrick Mllken, william Anxter. Isaac
Edward Morse. Benjamin PIERCE. George
william Phillips, George Washington
Richardson Andrew Richie. Chandler
Robbins. James Dutton Russell, Howard
Sargent. Samuel Francis Smith. Edward
Dexter S0hior, Charles Storer Storrow.
George Augustus Taylor Francis Thomas,
James Thurston. John Rogers Thurston.
Samuel Ripley Townsend. Josiah Kendall
Waite Joshua Holyoke Ward, Ezra Wes-
ton. james Humphrey wilder Benjamin
Pollard Wlnslow. and william Young
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26


No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our FIRST attention
will be given 20 the letters OF those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyright songs and
poems without the permission OF the own
er or copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer 70 which would necessitate
the advertising Of any persons business
or wases.
Nor will any attention be given 10 long
strings" OF questions. Every week num-
hers OF correspondents ignore this rule Of
ours. and afterwards wonder Why Their
queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answer
cd.
We cannot undertake 70 ascertain tie
value OF old coins. For that Information
write 10 some dealer In them.
We cannot undertake 70 answer queries
ey mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon 20 re-
publish poems and SONGS, but We will not
undertake 70 do So except where the pro-
duction called for has some historical or
peculiar literary merit. and is not Of easy
access 10 the average reader.
Address query Editor. Dispatch once
Richmond. Va"
n. B.-We Do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
A Cattle Problem \.

To the Editor OF the New York Sun:
slr.-How many readers OF the Sun
are familiar with that old Greek problem
supposed TO have been pr0p0unded by
Archlmodcs during one OF his on daysf
II is known as the cattle problem"
and II is given herewith with the request
that somebody Of an arithmetical turn Of
mind send ia an answer. give the
wording Of the original:
Compute. o stranger. the number u the
cattle Of Holios which once graLed on
the plans Of sicily. divided into four herds.
according 90 col0r-tO wit, white, black.
dappled. ana yellow.
/. observe. o. stranger. that the bulls
OF the white herd are equal IN numbers
To one half and one third 81 the black
bulls. together with an OF the yellow
bulls
O. The black bulls are equal IN numbers
10 one fourth and one hfth Of tho dapplcd
bulls and al Of the yellow.
g. The dappled bulls are equal ~ one
sixth and one seventh Of the white bulls
and au OF the yellow.
4 The white cows are equal 20 one thifd
and ono fourth OF the entire black herd.
g. The black COWS are equal 20 one
fourth and one nth Of the dappiei herd.
g. The dapplel COWS are equal 90 one
nth and one sixth Of the yellow herd.
T. The yellow COWS are equal 20 one
sixth and one seventh OF the white herd.
S. The bulls ~ the white herd added
20 those OF the black herd form a square
number.
O. The bulls Of the dapped and yellow
herds added together form triangular
number
Required. the number Of cattle ~ each
kind ln each Of the four herds.
For the benefit Of tho less advanced
arlthmetlclans Il may be explained that
the triangular numbers are 1. 3. o. 10. ID.
a. and 80 on. and are no called because
they express the number Of points which
may be arranged IN triangles, thus:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
THERMOMETERS and Wind.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
II, on a cold. windy day a thermometer
be placed where the wind can have full
play upon a. will 10 register the same
degree OF cold as when exposed 20 the
same atmosphere not agitated by the
wind9 A contends that IL would register
the same in either position; b. that II
would be several degrees colder when
ss,,osea 20 the wind. TOM.
Thorn Hi, Va.
Assuming the Thermometer to be placed
AZ a sufficient elevation above the ground
70 avoid the effect Of radiant heat there
would be no perceptible difference in the
,ounerature recorded under the condi-
tions given
II placed near the ground. or on build
ing a thermometer would read higher on
a calm day.
strictly speaking, there Is no difference
IN the temperature OF free air under any
condition Of wind velocity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Enrm Pnrohnse Problem.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
send you a problem, which ] have
not been able 20 solve. II u This. a
and B together have $3.50 10 invest IN 80
acres OF land. A takes his part at s. %
Der acre. and y his a. SIS per acre. How
many acres will each get2
Respectfully. Mrs. n. J BAhEk'
Flncastie. Va
We could say, "a As and / "a
B's gives 500
or % - As. 13-i As, aud 81 Rs
gives 500: but As and B's are 800, and
1874 AS and "a BIS are ] "a Of 300, or
625. Hence. from % "a As and SO give
coo: or. ~ or ID A. gives COO less 525. or
IS. If1-2 AS part IS &c, As % 100. and BIS
Is 3O0-igO. or 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me through the query
columns 81 there was IN the civil war
such a command as the Thirty-ninth
Battalion Of Virginia cavalry, special
couriers FOR General n. Z. Ire. command
"a by Major j. H. Richardson. and
oblige L. f. r.
The Thlrty-ninth Virginia Battalion OF
Cavalry. Colonel John H. Richardson. Of
this city. commander. was stationed az
General r. r. Lees headquarters, as
scouts guides. and couriors.' II num-
bered five companies, respectively COM
mandod by Captains Pifer. Brown. Page.
Randolph. and Talbot though hut four
companies were on duty with the Gene
fal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Either VIII DO.

10 the Editor Of tho Dispatch:
Please state in your query column
which Of the following sentences is cor
rect. as there is "a controversy In ques-
ton: -Four times five rs twenty; or
four times five are twenty
SUBSCRIBER.
Goold Brown. "the court OF last re-
sort' in controversies on grammau-
cal points. iusunes either After citing
the variant modes OF expression Involved
I'm the question. he says that most OF
the foregoing expressions, though all are
perhaps intcniglble enough In common
practice. are. in some respects difficult
to analysis or grammatical resolution. l
think II possible however" he adds. 10
frame an argument OF some plausioiiiy
in favor Of every one OF them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Reservation of TILE

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
am a iewener. and wish 20 sell watch
es on time. receiving one-thifd OF me
price Of watch at the time Of sale, the
remainder TO be paid az the end Of six
or twelve months Kindly print for me
the lawful form OF obligation that
should take OF the buyer In order % hoid
the watch as my property until 1t Is fully
paid for.
II. al the end OF the time given. the
nnal payment is not made can ! take the
watch and keep the one-thlIa ah'~uS
paid ON il as compensation fer the use
of said watch2
II. before the last payment IS due me
buyer should SELL give away. or hide inc
watch. can l force him 70 produce ~
Bases. Va. "
We could not undertake 20 print the
form Of a contract necessary 10 meet TINS
case. II would consume too much space
Our friend Will find il economy 70 employ
a lawyer 10 advise him about the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
VIII YOU please tell me what day in
MAY. ilS. the Cincinnati Society was or
gogizcd by the onicsrs OF the Reyolu-
uonary armyg 1T would greatly obnge
enc OF your readers. l.. J. NJ.
holAus, Va.
Proposals for establishing a society on
principles therein mentioned We're COM
manicated 20 the several regiments OF the
respective lines. and they appointed an
officer from each. who, In conjunction
with the general officers. took the same
INTO consideration on the 10Th OF May.
IT'S at the cantonment OF the American
army. on the Hudson river. These pro-
posals were fully considered and amend
60. and Generals Knox. Hand, and Hunt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

GLORIA MUNDI A Novel By Harold
Frederick. Author OF 'rhe Damnation
q Theron Ware" In the Valley
This Copperhead." Etc Herbert 3
stone 4 Co. Chicago and New York.
ISIS
GLORIA AIundi' IS just now a mneh-rs-
viewed book-mors reviewed. they say
than read and more read than praised
except by the critics II begins vel
indeed. excellenuy. but the promise OK
the INST chapter is not fuinileo oy the
others. The story drags tediously IN
nlacss becomes exceedingly hurried TO-
usr,,s tha end. and winds up with what
in the vulgar tongue would certainly De
called q bang. II is as II 90 use one OF
IL. authors fayorite phrases ne De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
President Mndison's Home.

To the Editor Of NE Dispatch:
Where Is President Madison's home?
Is It eth IA existence, and what f. -
used for? DO his descendants own the
place? l.. {.
Montpelier" the home Of the late
President Madison, is in Orange county.
about four miles southwest ~ Orange
Courthouse on the Southern railroad. II
IS owned by Mr.. Lewis +. DIETRICH. OF
Baltimore, Nd. who uses # for farming
purposes. and summer residence Tor
his family. II went out Of the Madison
family soon after the death Of the Presi-
dents widow. The dwelling is In good
condition. and the place IS beautifully
kept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

ington. and Captain Shaw. were chosen
TO revise the sane and prepare copy to
be laid before a meeting to be held at
General Stsubens quarters. on Tuesday,
Nay H. 1913. when and where the con-
Sfitution Of the Society Of tho Cincinnati
vas finally adopted. Larned says the
society was formed in April 173. but the
annual meeting was In May. The pro
posals' we're probably in April.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Please tell me n the Virginia author,
Miss M g. MoClelland IS sim living /
heard that she was dead. but occa-
fioualy see stories and sketches from her
rou in current publications. as though
they were recently written. -.
lWale. Va.
Miss McClelland. we regret 20 say, is
doad II Is often the case that articles
accepted for publication by the maya
zines are not published for long time
after acceptance. and sometimes they are
not published at all, although they have
been paid for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
necars Of OIntmssts for Csf"rrh
That Contains Mercury,

a mercury Will surely eestroy ne sense
~ smell and completely cerange the ~ncle
system when entering lt through me III M
cous gurfsces such articles should nsssf
be lssd except or prescriptions rom isk -,
vii 40 is tenf0ld 20 ire good you can pos
s'biy derive from them Halls Cataffn
cure. manufactured ~ +. J. cheney q
90 Toledo. o., contains no mercury.
and h taken Internally, acuns nfse'ly
non he blood and mucous surfaces OF
- svsfefn. In buying Halls CstarFn cure
h. sire YOU get the genuine. II IL t~Asn
Internally. aud made In Toledo. o, "
y i cheney & co. Tesun onials free.
sold by druggists Price. nc. per DStus'
Halls Family Pills are ne bsSI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
VIII Addressed to Minors.

TO The EfitOr Of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following question:
When postmaster has In his posses
sion az the Office any letters or other
mail matter addressed 70 minor children,
and the parents or guardians % such
children advise the postmaster not 70
deliver SUCH letters. or mall matter -
the children. he's the postmaster the
night under existing laws 20 deliver II n
the parents? II not. what disposal should
be made u such mail. when the matter
Is in q Ifo2 H.
Octavia. Va.
We are Informed BY the Post-Ofice
Department that mail address 70 a
minor Is subject 20 the disposal Of the
parent or guardian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII YOU tell mo through your paper
what IS the longest term person can
Doc sent TO the peuiteutary FOR, for a
crime OF any kind. l.. G. J.
Newport News, Va
The pcnitentiary register shows that
twenty years is the longest term impos'
e. by jury for one OFFENCE II 1t appears
that the prisoner has served previously
nye-years term may De added, or II he
BIAS served two terms the result may be
Ca lfe term.
90 course there is no limit to the num-
Der ol c.nVictons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

no the Editor OF the Dispatch.
IN your paper OF February 1871 ! no.
tc,d tho date of the burning Of the
Theatre in Richmond ONlD. IL brought 20
mind "a sad romance printed Ina the Dis
patch several years ago, connected with
the burning OF that building As can
not recall IL viii YOU please republish IT,
n 70 10 not too much trouble. as j am
sure /. as well as others. would enjoy
reading it2 Mis-. MtADOlt
Douglas n. G.
We do not rocoloct the article. II n
copy OF II should be sent as We would
consider tho propricty OF rcpublishing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Maman md American ni.tery.
i - of tha nlsnateh

To he Editor OF the Dispatch
Please answer IN your Query column
ODD When General Nathaniel Green, OF
Revolutionary fame. was born; CD also
What date about 1870 did the Italians
Occupy Rome and greatly Cblige ID.
SANDY River. Va.
D. General Nathaniel Greene Oils name Is
e2.it with naal q was born at War
WICK r. l.. Of Quaker parents. July "a
iL 90 s.
9 ON August 10. 1910. the last detach-
ment OF the French garrison evacuated
Rome. and the following month an Italian
corps entered the papal territory. After
g slight resistance Rome surrendered, on
September 10th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Black Dress Goods.
Great Values.

BLACK Satin Cashmere. new novelty,
guaranteed not to wear slick. worth s. a
yard. for 81.
Imported Black Serge. for ladies' tailor
made suits. "a inches wide, worth N.ss a
yard. for N.l5.
81 Black Heavy Serge. 81 inches wide,
10 be sold for 9c. yard.
Special sale @, Henrietta. from auction.
10 be sold Tor 20, Is. SIC. 81. and SIS a
yard great value.
Black Crepons worth 81 yard, for 69c.
A-lnch Black Figured Goods. worth Sc.
a yard. 20 be sold FOR lie.
Special sale on Black Serges. &c 10
s. q yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Soldiers Pay.

To thc EDITOR Of the Dispatch:
} saw in my paper some weeks ago
uaf "a hin had passed 20 give volunteer
f.Id.Dfs some extra pay. VIII you be 20
Bind as fo publish IN your Query column,
t.tf week IL there will be such pay, and
,h,n. Obligo "a soldier and subscriber.
tr,.eaut Grove. Va. W 9. W
Soldiers who served beyond the limits ~
limited states will receive two months
extra pay Those who served within the
United states will receive one months
INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
stunrt-Iatanc.

10 tho Editor OF tho Dispatch'
plcaro publlsh I'm the Dispatch Gcn-
crai / T. b Smarrs report ~ his ride
around MoClollaus army in la2 Also.
"A FUN account OF The death ana burial or
CAPTAIN Intauc. with the names u all
tho ladies present Most rcapccuvely
gl,rvIth va. J.. T.. O..
Both OF these articles have been pub
Hshod iu tho Dispatch moro than once
If copies of Thorn were sent TO as. we
might possibly rcpubhsh them at our con-
XDuIouce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

we have received solution from two
correspondents of
11fy=l1 and " -l-xm7,
,tfrb fr Legitimate. or no solution (os
we stated hrforO. and which therefore we
dp not publish.
10 chow uem that # Is no solution, LET
chem try ~ work
|-ry=51.
Yl- x=6Sl
d.. IIrf ruffnll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
The GRAZING Rome,

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch.
Please give me the correct answer for
this example IN your next paper:
How many feet Of rope VIII IL take q
Craze an acre Of land 0t being perfectly
round by driving a stake In the centre Of
the acre? w. =. o.
The area Of a circle =ss.14lsX quares Of
the radius.
An acre has $3.50 square feet. So that
the square Of the radius f. equal 20
1850 +2.l4le. or I9ss5.5il9,
ant the radius Is equal to the square
root Of
f3s65.54ss. or
125. $50.
Answer-l2J SO feet Of rope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

To the Editor OF the plspatch'
VIII YOU please inform me what Is the
cost OF an attorneys license IN the State
Of Virginia. and II person Is compelled
TO pass any examination before he can
enter upon the practice Of his profession?
q.
Every attorney who has been licensed
for less than i've years must pay 49, II
more than fivs years. SIS. provided his re-
eeipts are more than $50. IN addition to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

TO tho Editor Of tho Dispaicn'
please do a number n your subscribers
The kipdpres 40 publish the song the com
uouccment Of which r. az follows:
II never shall forget the day
When Leo end his soldiers had 70 part"
n was sung % the tuno Of Katie
wells" ] believe. n
all rleht. let some one send us copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Great Dress Goods Sale.

All new spring STYLES Of Fancy Check
Suitings. looks like mems pants goods.
for taiior-msde suits, guaranteed not 10
shrink. for sc.
Nayy-Blue Camel Hair Serge, worth
5oc. a yard, Tor SOC.
Gray New Weave Mohair. for second
mourning. real value s9c. yara for &c.
44inch Corkscrew Serges. In All new
spring shades. great value, Tor 81
tl-inch Neat stripe Effect Suitings. like
mems pants goods. for ladies' tailor made
suits. worth Si.s9 a yard. Tor 81.
tl-inch Ladies' Satin CashiIner. for
suits. 10 be sold for AS a yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Trnncafed Pyramid.

4 correspondent has just enquired az
DO me "truncated pyramid Of timber IN
nlr issue Of 2lst ultirno n he viii look
n Queries Of the next Sundays Dispatch
he will find the answer completed 70
Llard measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

81 NE Editor Of the Dispatch:
P.8se inform me what will take kero-
r,rf 30 out Of carpets. +. X. r.
L/urgtOn. Va.
We DO not know; but perhaps some
druggist might inform you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Hamburg Sale.

Another wonderful sale TO tell you
about them 10 would take the whole paper.
To make the story short. we Will O1er
tomorrow 800 pieces 40 3 20 2lc yard,
Ia all widths. every pattern worth nearly
double OF the value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
TailOr-Made Suits.

New spring styles 20 be sold a; ridicu'
lousy low prices
Wool Venetian Suits In all colofs.
made An the new stylea for SW.
Special values offered VA Suits at ". 40
$3.50 and ti5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
GraenesNiIfe.

70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
please give the accepted spelling IN
Tirgiria NJ the following county. Green
Vile or Groersyiiie And obilge,
CONSTANT READER.
10 Us rpclt G-r-e-e-n-e-s-v-l-l-l-e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Muslin Underwear.

The wonderful sale Will be continued
this week See tho side windows 90
Second. street side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
THE VIRGINIA NOT SPRINGS COM
PAsr,
BATH COUNTY. VA,
ON
cHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
100 FEET ELEVATION.

.~rhe New Hofnssssad." with all mod
srn c0nveniences. including private
baths. together with the bath-houss. Open
tbs year round.
Ingahds made perfectly comfortable
Wonderful fcIglts 20 sufferers ffons
cont rheumatism, and nervous tFOubiss.
ADJUSTMENTS AND SPORTS.
R,dinx and driving parties daily. new
bicycle track. golf-grounds. lawn ten
Ms. pool, and billiards; fishing. ana hunt
iaz.
FOR winter rates and accommodations
apply 10
Manager.
nh q ecnts Hot Springs, We.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
Percales-Great Wonders.

i-yard-wide Percales. worm W. ssr"
SIC. -, A., v.xr
i2iac. Psrcales. yard wide. In psrs'
for wrappers. Sc. ,-..,...
isiSs fsrcaies In Light. for shirt-waists.
nan. ned and Navy-Rlue Pvrcsiss. win
White agnres. yard wide. eNc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
souE FACTS ~ REGARD TO P"hs'
DENT nsDIsovs HOME
TEE SOCIETY u TIE CINCINNATI.
Es,ra Pay Of soidiere-h Curious Ola
Cattle aaesGop--Richsrd""n's Con-
.,s,. and scoots-A Number of
p.y,I,ns Problems Answered-&c.


70 the Eltor u inc Dirpateh;
u,,r ,or please publish IN your Query
,,,.,,.,. N rs1t sunday the words Of st
49, 10 fte Golden Gate'7 BY 80 doing
=. ali greatly obiige y. l.. J.
u come ore send Us a copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
White Goods.

check Muslins Cno remnants). I<o
St-gc check Muslin. sac.
i2isc. Fine check Muslin. sl-sc
iS 2-sc. White plmities for i0tc.
loo. White India Linen, In min ends 20
l3isc. white India Linen, si-5c. q yard
alc. White Woven Dotted Swiss rot 100
a yard 49,,
nc. curtain Muslin. yard Wide, 10.
aic.. White L. X. 10 be sold for ITO
soc. white T. X. 10 be sold for i2Xc. q
ssc. white Heavy Wide Corded p. X
10 be sold FOR 2bc.
An Colors In L. X. worth bc. yard
for &c