Evening star., 1925-02-23

@. What is the Federated Council
on Art Education?-C- H E.
A. This Is a new organization form
ed by representatives of four partici-
pating rganizations--the Eastern
Arts Association, the Western Arts
Association. the National Federation
of Arts and the American Institute
of Architects. Royal Bailey Farnum
is the president of the new council,
which numbers IL members.
@. What is senatorial courtesy
b. ID.
A. This is a term applied to
cA tom in the United States Senate
by which the procedure of that body
is ba lsed chiefly on the honor of Sens-
tors rather than upon strict rules
such as those which exist in the
House of Represen tatives. 1t is
part Of senatorial courtesy that 4
member shall not be interrupted in
course of a speech on the ground
that his time has expired; that per
soHaI Requests of Senators for the
Immediate consideration OF bill
shall be granted, and that the Senate
will refuse 10 confirm the nomina ton
of an appointment to Office in a State
whose Senator object to the person
nominated .Ns a result of this un-
written rule it is often necessary for
AhC iCSioCHl NN1sSdLL DC4oIGIl6Hu
with the Senator'S from a State in
which he is called upon to make an
appointment
Q. Where do we get the. expires
sion cold shouIder"?>J. G. e.
A. In medieval days in France il
| was customary to serve hot roasts
when entertaining guests. If the
guests outstayed their welcome
4 Eh a. Il
of hot meat
@. What is the origin of the word
Tfvoli and how is it pronounced?-
| w. F. B.
! A. The name "Tivoli," as applied 10
theaters It the present time is un-
doubtedly connected with Tfyoii. an
enctent town of Italy, which waS a
Wen known pleasure resort near
Rome The name of the ancient city
/ was pronounced Te'vo-le The pro-
nunciation in the United States, how
ever, as Of the town by this name in
New York, is Tiv'o-H.
! Q. Just what IS included in the
phrase big gamers. A. c.
A The term big game" is elastic,
but is generally understood to include
all wild mammals larger than the
common fox.
Q. What three words in the English
| language contain all the ,vowels in
! their proper +order?-N. N NJ.
A. Abstemiously, facetiously and ar
senious.
@. What is regarded as the highest
| award in the gift of the National
Aca denny III. S.
A. The reward OF the SaItus medal
is SO regarded. In 1924 ii was won BY
Laura Gardin Fraser.
Q. When was Robinson Crusoe"
written?-F. V.
A. Daniel De Foes novel, Robinson
1 Crusoe." was published on or about
April %, 1719.
! O. How long was the Roman meas
ure which corresponded to the foot?
IL H
A The pes with a length of 1857
centimeters or 11.64 inches was the
1 Roman measure
@. Is there snake that Is called the
walking stick k?-R. P. T.
A. The Biological Survey says that
there is no snake known as the walk
ing stick. This, however, is an insect
of the orthopterous family Phasmi
Il das. especially one OF those forms
destitute. of wings, in which the body
Is long slender and cylindrical like
1 a small stick, the legs being slender
and delicate, apd resembling little
twigs.
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