New Britain herald., 1925-10-30

schools are left by the state to local agencies in towns, townships. coun- ties and cities. Hiring and discharg- ing of teachers Is function Of the local school board. as a rule.
 c. What is the maximum height reached by waves?
 A. storm waves ip the open sea frequently attain a height 0. from 20 to 80 feet from trough to crest. In the North Atlantic ocean during severe storms, waves have been observed having height of 4S feet and 1t is probable that on rare oc- casions they are some feet higher.
 Q. What Is the meaning Of the word Oklahoma?
 A. IL Is Choctaw Indian meaning red people"
 Q. What is the membership Of the Industrial Workers Of the wohldr
 A. The latest available figures show a membership of 30,000.
 Q. Is the flesh of woodchucks good 10 eat?
 A. It Is sometimes eaten al- though most people find 1t too strong and highly favored to be pleasant.
 Q. Can you tell me something about the constellation Of Orion?
 A. Orion Is an ancient constella- tion lying on the celestial equator 10 the southeast Of Taurus. It is men toned In both Homer and the Bible (Job 9:9 and Amos 5:S). It was SUD- posed by the ancient 10 represent the hunter Orion wearing a lions skin and belt and carrying a club and sword. It is the most brilliant of the consultations Its principal stars are Betelgeuse. a star of ruddy hue: Rigel, Bellatrix and Kappa Orionis; 1 forming an upright quadrilateral, with three stars of the second mag nitude, situated in a diagonal line running from northwest to south east across the middle of the quad rillateral. forming the belt of the hunter. In addition there are upward of 40 stars of the fifth magnitude or | brighter. Just below the belt Is sit uated the famous Orion nebula which is faintly visible to the naked eye, but which. in a telescope oi high magnifcation, Is found to ex. tend its ramiicatons through the entire constellation.
 Q. Is there any way to tell natura silk from artificial silk?
 A. Natural silk is distinguished from the artificial silks by its un. pleasant odor on burning, resem. bling that of burning feathers. The residue is fused globular mass ot coke. When the artificial silks arc treated with sulphuric acid they give the following color reactions: Wis cose-silk is red brown at once auG acid becomes dark brown; Cuprate- silk is yellow while acid become. faintly yellow in 30 minutes: Acetate -dissolves in glacial acetic acid. Q. How is the president pro tenn. pore of the senate elected and wha are his duties?
 A. The president pro tempore O the senate Is elected by that bod! from among its members and hold. office during the pleasure of the sen ate (generally as long as the part! electing him is in power if he re | mains in the senate for that lengtf 1 of time). He presides in case of thu Illness, or absence for any other req son, death or succession 10 the pres
 dency of the vice. president. WheI there is no vice. president, the presi dent prot tempore receives s1@,000 per year. He is privileged to vote ol all questions as he is member 0 the senate, but having so voted h. cannot cast the deciding vote in cas- Of tie.
 Q. Who is the Lord Of Misrule? A. A mock dignity who presided