New Britain herald., 1925-08-05

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 2 How much is a Rhodes sChol- arhlp in the United States and un- der what conditions is it given?
 A. The stipend of Rhodes scholarship IS normally three hun dred pounds a year. but at present a bonus of fifty pounds additional IS given. A scholarship is tenable for three years, subject to the ap- proval of the college Of Oxford of which the scholar is member. Two scholarships are assigned to each state in the United States. As the scholarship IS tonable for three years. there will be one year out of every three in which there will be no election. A candidate 10 be elig- ible must be q citizen of the United States and unmarried. He must have passed his nineteenth and not have passed his twenty fifth birthday. He must have completed at least his sophomore year at some recognized degree granting university or col lege of the United States. Each state has committee of selection, in whose hands. subject to ratifica- | tlr1t l4- hl tons will rost, Candidates must in the first instance be selected by their own college or university The qualities considered by the state committee in the final selection are CD qualities of manhood, force of character and leadership @ liter~ arE and scholastic ability and at tainments 60 physical vigcr as shown by interest in outdoor sports and in other ways. Participation and interest in open air and athletic pursuits form an essential qualitica- ton for a Rhodes scholar, but ex- ccptional athletic distinction is not treated as of equal importance.
 c. What was the occasion of the writing, by Oliver Wendell Holmes of his poem on the old American 1rigate Constitution called old Ironsides?"
 A. In 1895 a proposal was made to break up the old ship. This aroused much indignation in Bos- ton near which town, in the Charlestown navy yard, the vessel was lying. To this public feeling, Holmes, then a stripling of sixteen. gave voice in his spirited poem, which was first published in a Bos- ton newspaper, and then circulated about the countrr. The effect was so great that the proposal was abandoned.
 @, What is Fetishismo
 A. A fetish is simply some ma terial object in which a god or supernatural power Is supposed to 1 dwell. As a form of worship 1t rep rescnts the lowest type of idolatry. 1 The fetish worshiper puts a spirit ! into everything he can see, hear, touch, taste, smell or imagine, This 1 type of worship exists among many savage tribes. The possession of a fetish is suppoed 10 give the owner l q certain power over some spirit or demon. The fetish, in other words, acts as a sort of charm worn or carried on the body and protecting from evil influences and disease.
 Q. Where is the country of Es- thonia and how is it ruled? How large is it?
 A. Esthonia Is one of the provinces of the former Russian en- pire in the Baltic region. It is an independent republic. and is ruled by q state assembly of 100 members elected for three years. The state head and cabinet ministers eXcrcIse executive powers The capital Is Tallinn RevaD The area is 1G,955 square miles and the population l. 1lO,53S.
 Q. What is the legend in regard to how Ireland got it's name?
 A. The legend is an old Celtic one and tells how the famous Emerald Isle was originally alto gethcr submerged, except during brief periods, every seventh year. During the time the island appear ed above the surface of the water it looked so green and beautiful and tempting that many bold people att tempted to build houses and remain upon it. But always, after the brief periods, the lovely green island was swallowed up by the sea again and disappeared for another seven years. Then on one great occasion, there appeared heavenly apparition, and it was declared to all that the isl- and could be rescued from the sea only by planting a shaft of iron in
 its heart the next time it appeared above the water Iron was believed at that time q sacred and luck bringing metal. When the island ap- pearcd above the water the next time. a bold and daring adventurer proceeded upon it and buried his sword in it's heart. The spell was dissolved. The island was not swal- lowed by the waves again. but set tied itself comfortably upon the surface of the sea and there 1t has remained ever since. Because of |. ,-l- ar H,r known as Tron-land or Ireland.