The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

ures, and it IS impossible to say which one
of the several claimants to the distinction
has really the largest circulation. T. the
papers in which everything goes assume
to represent the new journalism" The
New York World, New York Journal. Gin
cinnati Enquirer. ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
and others Of the class are samples.
Which has the larger area, Canada or the
United States ?-SubScriber.
The area OF the Dominion Of Canada, land
and water included, is 3,65S946 miles. The
area Of the United States is 3.e02sso miles.
This includes Alaska, but does not include
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian islands, all
Of which are now annexed.
Who wrote Elizabeth and Her German
Garden?" And can you give the names OF
some other books by the same author!
"A. c.
The name of the author does not appear
in the publishers catalogue. but she is said
to be an Englishwoman "A Solitary Sum-
mer'' is another of her books.
In answer to a recent question IN this COL
rmn as to the requirements for membership
in the Society of the Cincinnati it was
stated that persons Of certain collateral
branches Of a family were eligible This,
it seems, was incorrect Capt. W. E. Eng
fish, who is interested In several Of the
hereditary societies and is the head Of the
Sons of the American Revolution in Indiana,
submitted the matter to Mr.. Albert Judson
Fisher, OF Chicago, who is an authority on
such subjects, and who writes as follows:
II am informed that the requirements for
IN, In no
direct male line of descent from one who
has been member. You are right that
membership cannot be obtained through fe-
male lines OF descent. Furthermore, the
requirements are that to be eligible a per-
son must be the oldest son of the oldest
son. The latter may waive his hereditary
rights in favor of the person who would be,
next to himself. eligible: but this waiver
must be in proper form and be accepted by
the society in order for the person in whose
favor the waiver has been made to become
eligible" Much interest attaches to these
societies at present, and the Journal is glad
to make the correction.
What would you suggest as Christmas
present from a Sunday school teacher to her
Having quite number, it is impossible to
eXpend much on each, but j should like to
make something for them. What do small
boys appreciate"-M. ID.
You ask difficult question. Small boys
Usually desire most the things it is not adj
visable for them to have. The best We can
suggest is a box of homemade candy for
each youngster. Candy may not be good
fer them, but they viii appreciate it-and
you.
Will you publish list of the most noted
American actors and actresses from our
early history down?-M
1t was not until about 1890 that literary
and cultured people in America began TO
look with favor upon the drama Among
the actors and actresses who attained prom
inence in the early half Of the century were
James X. Hackett, Edwin Forrest, Danford
Marble, George Fill, James E. Murdoch.
Jean Davenport, the Shaw sisters and John
Gilbert Joseph Jefferson also belonged TO
that period, though he did not become a
celebrity until later. In the second half of
the century are many honorable names.
The list includes Edwin Booth, John Nc
Cullough, Charlotte Cushman, Lawrence
Barrett, William ]. Florence, John T. Ray
mond, Mrs. John Drew, Mary Anderson,
Clara Morris. Mrs. Bowers, Matilda Heron.
Lolita Crabtree and Maggie Mitchell. OF
the present day are John Drew. W. H.
Crane, n. C. Goodwin. Ada Reilan, Julia
Marlowe and Mrs Fiske.
If 1ayman, by hard preparatory study,
should pass satisfactorily all the examina-
tons of the Indiana State Medical Board
of Examination and Registration, would he
receive q certificate emitting him to prac-
tice medicine, and could he legally use the
title vi. D., not having attended medical
College?-X. Y. Il.
| The medical law, as amended by the last
Legislature, contains this clause: I'm the
event an applicant for a certificate from
| the State Board of Registration and Exam
ination shall present diploma from a med.
| ical college which is not recognized as main
| tanning sufficiently high grade or standard
| of medical education as defined and fixed
| in the records of the board the applicant
shall have the privilege Of being examined
| surgery and obstetrics in such manner as
| the board shall provide And if he shall pass
an examination satisfactory to the board he
! shall receive q certificate the same as if he
had presented a satisfactory diploma anG
| other evidences of qualifications for the
| practice of medicine. Presumably, the
same rule would apply to an applicant fol
registration who had no diploma Before
being examined, however, he would natur.
| ally be required to lay before the boarG
such evidences of qualifications for prac
tice' as would justify the examination.