The mirror., 1922-03-23
QUERIES

QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES
For the benefit Of any inmates who apprs.
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward means OF self education
through correspondence school courses. study o.
good literature, acquiring an education In our
Night Schools, or. who need helpful Informs
ton in connection with their work in our var.
ious departments. win herewith BE be privileged
come to send in any queries Of serious interest
to yourself, THE MIRROR with the kind col
leboration of Miss Miriam e. Cary, Super
visor of Institutional Libraries, will gladly
endeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
of this column inmates must sign their name,
submitted for publication. Inmates names, Of
course, will not be published, only the initials
Of each Querist being used.-Editor
O:-Will THE MIRROR kindly inform
me where l could purchase Latin text
book for beginners, also price of same
Nj. V. H.
A:-St Paul Book and Stationery Co.
sells Collar and DannieH, First Year Latin
for SLIP. In the Library Catalogue, No.
1882, is practically the same. Why buy?
Q:-Can you inform me of the address
of the American Railway Master Me-
chanics Association headquarters "A. r.
M. M. Az &c. H. P.
A:-Write to 431 S. Dearborn St. Chi
cago, American Railway Association
headquarters.
O:-(D If manuscript, sent to THE
MIRROR, is found not suitable, will it be
returned to the writer? (2) Are there
any objections to my riming the list of Of
fenses, in our rule book PC. C. d.
A:-(D If requested. (2) Yes
Q-Please tell me where can get free
maps and literature about the states of
Oregon and Washington.-F. R.
A:-Chambers of Commerce, Portland,
Oregon; Seattle, Washington.
Q-Q) How many H. P. and R. P.
M. does steam motor develop? What
does it weigh? What does an airplane mo-
tor of the same H. P. and r. p M. weigh?
(2) Are there any books in the library
covering steam motors, also biplane con-
struction? If so what are their numbers?
&C. T.
Q-(1) Asking how much H. P. and
d
steam motor will develop is like the old
question, "How old is Ann?" Any prime
mover like steam motor may vary in
size, efficiency, capacity and speed. For
example the steam motor in a former
model of the Stanley Steamer was about
2H inch bore and 41a inch stroke. 1t de-
veloped about 10 H. P. This, however,
varied with the cut off and with the r. p.
M D.,
Dunzvoody Industrial Institute. (2) Look
in your library catalogue under the head
ing Carts" for books desired
Q-What was the first republic ?-B. B.
A:-The first republic of which there is
any authentic record was the Israelitish
commonwealth which was organized after
the Jews were led out of Egypt. Under
this form of government all people, young
and old, male and female, had a vote.
O:-Why does woman upon marrying
take her husbands last name?-L. w. I.
A:-This is custom handed down
from the Romans. According to the ancient
laws a wife renounced blood kindred ties
to become the property of her husband.
For instance, if a woman named "Julia"
married a man named "Pompey," under
the Roman custom she was known as
"Julia of Pompey." Later, however, the
"of' was omitted. hence the practice came
into use for married women to drop their
maiden name and assume. the husbands
surname. .-.-s..-
NOT1CE-AM inmates using the Query Col
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