The mirror., 1920-12-09
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Q-Can you explain the difference, if
any, between the words sanatorium and
sanitarium Pc. T..
A:-The distinction between the words
sanatOrium and sanitarium lies in the fact
that they are derived from two different
Latin roots. Sanatorium is derived from
the late Latin sanatorius, meaning health
giving. The term relates specifically to
an institution for treatment of disease or
care of invalids; especially an establish
ment employing natural therapeutioc
agents or conditions peculiar to the local
ity, or some specific treatment, or treating
particular diseases. Sanitarium is derived
from the Latin "sanitas," from "sanus,"
meaning whole, or sound. Sanitarium re-
fates to place where the hygienic condi-
tons are preservative of health, as dis
IN had feNsr Al
agencies are employed. Hence, it is the
province of a sanitarium to preserve
health, that of sanatorium to restore it.
Q:-How were the 40O-ten stones in the
pyramids of Egypt handled?-R. H.
A:-Nature of mechanical contrivances
that were indispensable to handling these
stones is an unsolved mystery. Herodotus
states that they were drawn up inclined
planes by machines. Other ancient writers
inform US that the stones were brought
from beyond the Nile and that it took
100000 men, working 10 days, to build a
causeway 5000 feet long to facilitate their
transportation from quarries. 1t is held
that the principle upon which the ma
chinery for handling these stones was
built may have contained ideas unknown
10 MODERN science.
Q=Please give the pronunciation of
"Les Miserables."-A. N.
Pronounced "lay-mee-zey-rah-bl'
with slight stress of the voice on next to
last syllable.
Q-Are sunhower seeds edible FRO.
AIN Egypt, India and southern Eur
ope the sunfower is grown for its seeds
which are eaten like nuts and for its oil
which is used for culinary purposes. Sum
flower seeds are extensively used in the
U. S. as food for chickens.
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