Evening star., 1924-10-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H.fSKIN.

Q. Where is the highest tunnel in
the world?-W. T.. II.
A. The new tunnel surveyed in
the Andes will probably be the high
est in the world. 1t is located near
Antofagasta and has an elevation Of
14,765 feet. 1t is to carry a railway
line between Argentina and Chile.
Q. Is the ability to swim required
Of college women?-B. G.
A. The Bureau of Navigation says
that swimming for women is re-
quired in % colleges and universities
as part Of the college work. Cornell
University. Iowa State Agricultural
College, Rockford College. Syracuse
University, Cincinnati University,
University Of Wisconsin, Wells Col
lege. Western Reserve and Wooster
College refuse to grant a degree to
a student who fails to pass a fixed
swimming requirement, which may
be ability to swim so feet, strokes in
good form. swimming for two years.
or swimming 100 yards and diving.
The most frequent requirement, how
ever, is swimming so yards.
@. When was Donatis comet last
visible?-M. L. T.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
tember and October, 1853, and was
the finest Of the century. 1t is due
to return after 200 years. The head
was 100000 miles across and the tail
extended more than halfway from
the zenith to the horizon.
@. Does the Leviathan hold the
record for time in crossing the At
lantic?-S w.
rY~I
L. 5. S. Leviathan from New York to
Cherbourg is ) days, hours and 3S
minutes. The Mauretania holds the
record as the fastest ship on the At
lantic route. 1t has made the trip
in . days, L hour and 49 minutes.
Q. What are the duties of a god
mother?-J. B. c.
A. A Eodmother is a sponsor in
baptism. She makes herself surety
for the religious teaching Of the child.
@. How many men took citizens
military training last Summer. r
A The number Of men in attend
ance at the citizens military training
camps of 1924 was 1895.
Q. Was the first mint of the COL
onies authorized by England?-G. NJ.
A. The first colonial mint was es-
court of Massachusetts, which author
ity from the crown. The general
court of Massachusetts which author
lied it, evidently proceeded with the
expectation that the pressure of ne
cessity would outweigh in the minds
Of the royal minister consideration of
the infringement of the royal pre-
rogative of coming money. The
operation Of the Boston mint went on
unnoticed, due to trouble between
Cromwell and Charles II. but was closed
in 1888, after an existence of 80 years.
Q. Where is the largest Moslem
university? How long is the
course &C. A. d.
A. In 9SS the Mosque Of Al Azhar
was changed to a university. There
are now about 10000 students in at
tendance, making 1t the largest Mos
lem university in the world. The
course is from three to six years.
Q. Who said of vice presidential
candidate, HE is big enough and
sound enough to be President, should
occasion require"?-V. S. T.
A. Judge McCamant spoke thus oc
Calvin Coolidge in nominating him
for Vice President
O. How does fuller's earth get its
name?-P. T. ID.
a. Originally this material, which
resembles clay in appearance, was
used in fulling cloth, and took its
name from this use. Other uses are
made of 1T, such as clarifying or fill
tering fats, greases and oils; for
bleaching; in manufacturing of pig
ments for printing wall papers, in
detecting certain coloring matter in
some food products, and as a sub
stitute for talcum powder
Q. Does the Government sell tim