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whipped. Similar practices prevail in
Russia and Europe, ana were followed in
Colonial Virginia and New England.

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Colonial Virginia and New England.
Can you tell me the weight of the anchors
used on large battleships 2. Also. what is
a sea anchor-one apparently that doesn't
go to bottom ?-Aldrich.
in the United States navy the right
bower" may weigh as much $1,000
pounds. 2. 1t is composed ordinarily of
spars and sails. of anything handy that
will float. BY opposing considerable sur
face to the motion of the boat. it drifts
more slowly than the boat will. thus keep
ing the boat pointed bow into the seas.
The vessel then will ride the waves with
less violent rolling.
What are the requirements of the Cecil
Rhodes scholarships? .. Who is the agent
for the matter !-Muggins.
Successful tests in qualifying examina-
tons to be held in each State and Terri
tory, or at some place readily reached.
These will be non-competitive and will in
clude arithmetic, either algraba or geome-
try, Greek and Latin grammar, translation
from English into Latin prose, and Greek
and Latin authors. Dates for these pre-
liminary examination are not yet an
nounced. From those passing, the ap
pointing committee or university will select
the ole to have the scholarship. 2. Profess
sor George r. Parkin, of Toronto Univer-
sity.
Please state briefly prospects and open
ings; also the duties of a mining engineer
X. j. u.
AS the mining business of all kinds is ac-
tive a demand exists, presumably, for
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to openings can only be had from mine
owners. The duties of a mining engineer
relate to all the operations involved in Sc
lecting, testing, opening and working mines.
That is. besides being civil engineer, able
to direct the building of shafts, tunnels,
ETC., he must have a knowledge of metal
lurgy and a variety of other expert infor-
nation. There is a school of mining at
Denver, Col, also one in connection with
Columbia University, New York City.
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Will you give the name, date and gen.
eral provisions of an act passed by Con-
gress for the especial purpose of dealing
with the Ku-Klux business? 2. Is the Apol-
10 Belvidere Greek or Roman?-L. n. b.
April 20, 1871 the enforcement act, more
popularity known the Ku-Klux act or
force bill. 1t extended the jurisdiction of
the Federal Courts to all Ku-Klux causes,
suspended habeas corpus in such cases,
authorized the President to use the army
and navy in suppressing the troubles, and
permitted Federal judges to keep off juries
those suspected of being concerned. g. 1t
is a painstaking Roman copy of a Greek
of Greek art.
A, B., c. and d. are playing partnership
casino: A. and c. partners A. having first
play, builds an eight with tray from hand
and five from board. b. passes the eight
and c. builds another eight with ace from
hand and seven on board. ID. does not take
either build A. then takes the eight that
this build of AIS still hold good or can b.
split the build and take the tray with a
tray from his hand? 2. If the build stands
is C. compelled to treat it as his own build
on his next play, or may he play to the
board?-King Casino.
The build holds. 2. C.'s build is gone
and he may play to the board.
VIII you print the resolution by which the
Legislature or convention Of Virginia
adopted the Constitution of the United
States in. l think. the year 17G?7yS. H. r.
whereas. The powers granted under the
proposed Constitution are the gift of the
people. and every power not granted there
by remains with them and at their will
no right, therefore, of any denomination
can be cancelled. abridged, restrained OF
modified by the Congress. by the Senate Oh
House of Representatives acting in any
capacity, by the President or any depart.
ment or office OF the United States except
in those instances in which power is giver
by the Constitution for those purposes
and among other essential rights, liberty Of
conscience and of the press cannot be can
celed, abridged, restrained or modified by
any authority in the United States
land whereas. Any imperfections which
may exist in the said Constitution ought
rather TO be examined in the mode pre-
scribed therein for obtaining amendments
than by a delay, with hope of obtaining
previous amendments. to bring the unior
into danger.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of th
| committee that the said Constitution b.
| ratified.
| sion of those who may be solicitous 70
amendments,
Resolved, That il is the opinion of thi
| committee that whatsoever amendment
may be deemed necessary, be recommended
10 the consideration of Congress, which
| shall first assemble under the said Consti
! tuition 10 te acted upon according 10 tn
| mode prescribed in the fifth article thereof.
These passed. after long and warm con
| les, on June % 1855
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