Evening star., 1925-09-04

have been certified In the Navy. ap-
proximately SAG TO are eligible, 359,-
479 have applied, and 297, ,673 have
been certified; in the Marine Corps,
50, ,425 applications have been received,
out of 68 900 expected. and 53.405 have
been certified. Right to make sppli-
cation expires January l, 1928.
Q. How many schools in the United
States have courses in journalism
r. r.
A There are % universities In
which schools of Journalism have been
established or in which A comprehen-
sive curriculum in journalism has
been organized.
O. How many islands in the Bs-
hamas ?-E. NJ. s.
A The Bahamas are a group Of
3 900 islands. mostly reefs of which
only 20 are inhabited. The principal
islands are New Providence, populs-
tion 1854; Obaco, population 4,463;
Great Bahama, 1924; Andros, 7,545,
and Harbor Island. The total area is
4,40312 square miles, and the highest
point is over 40 feet above sea level.
The principal city is Nassau, which is
situated on New Providence, and is a
fashionable health resort. The mean
temperature in the hot months is ss
months Sc degrees Fahrenhsit. There
are heavy rains from May TO October.
and the rainfall in one year was 1882.
@. Is there any truth in the report
that Lake Ontario lately had . severe
tidal wave? Has any of the Great
Lakes had such waves before?-
A. A. NJ
A. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey says there have un-
doubtedly been some unusual f1uctua-
tions in the Great Lakes, resulting in
waves OF unusual height. IL seems
highly probable that these are due TO
sharp differences in barometric pres
sure and not TO earthquake.
@. What is the bright star in the
northwest in the early evening"
c. S. B.
! that Venus is now visible in the west
! in the early evening. and will remain
so until shortly after the beginning OF
next yAar.
q. who was the first poet laureate
| of England &C. c. W.
A. Geoffery Chaucer. who lived
| from 1928 TO 1400, was the first to as
| sumo the title AS early az the reign
| of Henry III there has been a versifi-
Gator regis or kings poet.
O. What attributes of the eagle
make it appropriate for the national
| emblem ?-F. T.
| A. Some of them are its size,
strength and keenness of vision
/ O. What time can tourists visit
! Boiling Field ?-J. a. P.
! A Visitors are permitted AT any
| time during the day. Boiling Field is
the Army aviation field at Anacostia,
| d. C. There is more flying in the
| Summer than in the Winter. In the
| Summertime the flyers fly only be
! tween am. and 11:45 am
Q. Which of the "tania" ships
| holds the record for a days run p
4 c. r. p.
A. The Mauretania holds the record
with a days run of SIC miles on
| westward trip. The record for an
eastward days run is held by the
| Lusltania with 61s miles.
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