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r r. W-The Einstein theory en-
bodies the idea of the relatively of all
motion The hypothesis in the main is
that it is impossible by physical expert
ment to measure the absolute motion
of BODY through space; that there is
nothing out in space in the nature Of
a fixed set OF coordinates with regard
70 which motion can be measured.
There is no such thing as absolute
motion of one body with respect to an
other A detailed explanation Of this
theory is contained in the book entitled
"The Theory of tho Relatively of Mo
ton" by R. c. Tolman, published by
the University of California Press,
Berkeley, Calf.
According TO Bible chronology the
Flood of DeIuge is believed TO have
taken place about the year 2248 B. c.
Assuming the Christian era to com
mepce with the year one ~, this
would mean that the Flood occurred
234S years before.
O. What is the record for parachute
jumping ?-S. C. R.
A Captain A. w. Stevens of Nc
Cook field, in jumping 24,200 feet with
a parachute established a new record.
What are the five leading industries
in New York City?-F. T.
A. 1919 the clothing industry rank
ed first; tobacco, printing, millinery
and lace goods and manufactured furs
following in the order named
@. Is it necessary to have okra in
soup in order to call it gumbo?-H.
Med.
A. Since gumbo is derived from a
word of African origin, kingombo
meaning okra, it follows that gumbo is
a soup which is thickened with oIra,
Q. Why are there holes in cactus
wood?-D. NJ. B.
A Scientists do not agree upon this
subject. An explanation generally &C
eepted is that the cactus does not re-
ceive enough nourishment to support
solid wood. The holes represent an
economy of nature.
Q. Who said Now twilight lets her
curtain down, and pins it with star
M. A. T.
A This is the best known couplet
written by Mcdonald Clarke, an Amer
lean who was known as the Mad Poet
because of his eccentricity and conceit
Q. What is the principle which de
termines the amount of rent land
yields III. NJ
A. Authorities regard rent as due tc
preferential value. If We. assume
that there is always free land, that is
land which can be had free of charge
then the utmost which will be paid for
the use of a particular piece of LAND
is the equivalent of the superiority o.
this land over such free land as may be
had
@ What is Gresham's lawn
G.R
A Sir Thomas Gresham, director
of the British mint laid down the die
tum bad money drives good money
out of circulation which has since
been known as Gresham's Law. As al
illustration of its application, if am
considerable quantity of the gold coin!
of country should be clipped o.
sweated or otherwise reduced in thei
bullion value the good gold coins
those of full bullion value--woulC
speedily disappear from circulation.