The mirror., 1921-02-03
QUERIES
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NOTICE TO INMATES
For the benefit Of any inmates who appre.
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward means OF self education
through correspondent school courses, study OF
good literature acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa.
tion in connection with their work in our var:
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
to use the "Query' column. You are vel
come to send in any queries Of serious interest
to yourself, THE MIRROR with the kind col
laboration Of Miss Miriam E. Carey, Super.
visor of Institutional Libraries, will gladly
cndeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
OF this column inmates must sign their name.
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names, Of
course, will not be published, only the initials
Of each querist being used.-Editor.
Q-Can you tell me anything about
"Semiramis of the North" :" was she real
or mythical personage?-F. w.
A-On the death of Olaf II, King of
Denmark and Norway, in 1887 without
direct male issue, his mother, Margarethe,
was elected to succeed him. During her
reign, Denmark and Norway exercised an
influence in Europe, the effects of which
long vibrated throughout the Scandi-
navian countries, their vast extent and
rival races, and she deservedly won the
title of the "Semiramis of the North"
Uniting wisdom and policy with courage
and determination, having strength of
mind to preserve her rectitude of charac-
ter without deviation, and her efforts be-
ing crowned with success, she is consi-
dered one of the most illustrious female
rulers in history, her renown reaching
even the Byzantine Emperor Palaseologus,
who called her "Regina sine exemplo
maxima." She was born in the year 1853,
her father being Waldemar Atterdag, and
her mother Queen Hedevig. She died on
October 9th, 1912.
OILS electricity used up in same sense
as wood or coal, or is it like water in that
it can be used again and again ?-D. S.
A-Electricity is not material like
wood, coal or water and it does not exist
in nature in usable form. 1t is form
of energy which must be evoked by other
energy, like steam or water power, and
when expended it no longer exists as
energy.
Q:-What is the percentage of illiteracy
A-The census of 1910 showed that
the percentage of illiteracy for all persons
over 10 years old was TT
Q-Where is the best moose hunting
to be obtained? Are moose increasing or
decreasing?-B. z.
A:-The best moose hunting in eastern
North America is found in the Canadian
province of New Brunswick. The best in
the U. S. is in Maine. Moose are believed
to be holding their own if not increasing.
1t has been estimated that there are about
1000, 900 moose in North America.
Q:-Please tell me what country pro-
duces the most gold and where the best
gold comes from 20. o.
A-The greatest amount of gold
is produced in U. S. and Africa. johann
nesburg, Africa, is now largest gold-min-
ing center in world. Best quality of gold
comes from the U. S. and Australia.
O-Which countries of Europe have
the republican form of government ?-I. L.
AAThe republics of Europe before the
war were: France, Switzerland, Portugal,
AndorTa and San Marino. To these the
war added Poland, Finland, Czecho-Slo-
vakia, Austria and GERMANY.
Q:-What is the meaning and use of
the mace ?-J. M.
A:-The mace was originally weapon
in the shape of club, but it is now used
as the insignia of Office. In legislative
chambers it is borne before magistrates
and other dignitaries as symbol of author
ity.
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umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries are invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had on
request. The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on