Evening star., 1925-05-25

curves. Tt does not have to be in this
position to strike, for observation has
shown that when irritated most OF our
poisonous snakes can strike from al
most any position for short distances
The greatest length of stroke Is about
three -fourths th~ length of the snake.
O. Is rest or motion a more natu-
raj state?-W. S. h.
A. The first law of motion, one of
the cardinal discoveries, which con
tributed to the fame OF Sir Isaac
Newton, is that a body continues to
move at the same speed 50 long as no
force Is applied to retard or accelerate
it. 1t was a surprise to his cotem
poraries and continues to be to any
one who hears 1t for the first time.
Experience leads us to suppose that
the natural condition of body is
stationary; but Newton asserted that
neither rest nor motion is more
natural than the other. Bodies set in
motion by human agency always come
to rest before long, because friction
and resistance of the air are always
operating to retard them; but the
earth is surrounded by empty space,
SO, that there is no friction.
O. Where do wild geese stop to
raise their young on their flight
nortfl.-G. G.
A. The Biological Survey says that
geese breed in the Far North. They
winter in Maryland and sometimes as
for south as Texas. A number also
winter in New Jersey if the weather
permits, but very few are found
during the Winter months in the
Northeastern States.
@. How long has the Union of
South Africa had q governor gen
eral?-J. l..
a. The Union Of South Africa has
been administered by a governor
general only since the act Of 1909.
Prior to that date. each colony was
governed separately.
20. How large is the largest motor
boat in the world?-A. w. NJ.
A. The 17.000-ton Gripsholm.
Swedish American liner. is the largest
in the world. 1t was launched early
in 1925 at Newcastle on-Tyne. Eng
land, and is scheduled TO take its
place in the regular passenger service
between New York and Europe. II is
run by Diesel oil engines.
@. Have any translations of the
Old Testament been made since King
James version?-C. q.
A DIR. James Moffatt of the United
Free Church of Glasgow. Scotland.
| has Just issued q new translation
| which is the first made since the pub
| lication of King James version Of
1911.
@. What is the difference between
the academic gown for bachelor,
masters and doctors?-P. II. l..
| A. The bachelors gown has long
/ pointed sleeves: the masters gown a
| long closed sleeve. square at the end,
! falling below the knee;'the Doctors re-
| sembles the familiar pulpit or judges
! gown, with full open round sleeves.
and is faced with velvet. 1t also bears
three bars on the sleeves. The two
! latter are Of silk. the bachelors Of
| worsted stuff.
! O. Does willow charcoal contain
any poisonous substance?-P. {. 3.
! A Neither willow charcoal nor any
| other charcoal could contain an ac-
/ tivelv poisonous substance since char
coal has necessarily been prepared al
| high temperatures. and all Of the
volatile and active materials have
been driven off. In chemical way
| charcoal is an inactive neutral sub
! s+~nce.
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