Evening star., 1927-12-02

tanning AZ, 500 acres. Is considered the
most beautiful in France. The palace
which 1t surrounds was one of the
chief residences Of the kings of
France, and favorite abode of Ma.
poleOn's. 1t lies about 81 miles south
southeast of Paris.
Q. In a barouche. do the passen.
gers face each other, or do all face
forward?-E. r. r.
A. A barouche is four.wheeled,
low-bodied pleasure vehicle. the two
inside seats facing each other, with
an upper outside seat for the driver.
Q. How many students attend the
land.grant colleges?-T. r. G..
A. There are 50 land-grsnt colleges.
each State and Territory maintaining
one for white students and II States
operating additional colleges for
colored students. The number Of stu
dents enrolled in them last year was
approximately 327 900. Of which 314.-
900 were white and 5000 coIored. and
on their staffs were 23.1Ss professors
and instructors. All of the institu.
tfons are State supported. and their
total income in 1925.2s was S129,200
900. the Federal Government con.
tributing s4,l34,oOO.
@. What is gout called when it set.
ties in the elbow?-E. r..
A. 1t is known az anconagra.
Q. What will remove milk stains
from shoes?-M. A. NJ.
A. MIX spots leather and often
leaves a white stain-sometimes
brown stain. Soap and water will re-
move the white stain. but no way Of
taking out the brown stain il known.
The only fea sible thing tn do Is 10 dye
the leather a shade darker than the
stain.
Q. Is vegetarianism a new health
idea ?-F. M.
A. Vegetarianism Is not new cult.
1t was known as early as history in
ancient India and was advocated by
Plato. Plutarch and others. 1t became
a cult in England under George
Cheyne in 1871.
Q. How many species of willow are
there?-G. f.
A. There are nearly 200 species OF
willow. A basket willow IL any one
of these that produces long. straight
rods suitable for weaving baskets.
O. Is Carlsbad Cavern a Govern
ment reservation?-P. n. ".
A. Carlsbad Cavern is national
monument sunder the supervision OF
the National Park Service. 1t was
created October 25, 1923. 1t contains
1922 acres. These limestone cav.
erns are of extraordinary proportions
and of unusual beauty.
@. How many high schools and col
~
S. n.
A. In 1924 there were 913 colleges
and universities In the United States,
22,50O public high schools, 1000 pri-
vste high schools. Statistics for 1927
are under compilation. There will
probably be slight change.
@. What were the favoritA stones
Of the Egyptians?-G. 8.
A. From earliest time through all
Egyptian history are found the lapis
lazuli. turquoise. garnet and car.
nelian. Dating from about 2400 BIC.
other stones high in favor were ame-
thyst, agate, emerald and tourmaline.
@. Is it permissible for a bride to
exchange her wedding gifts?-N. d.
A. She should, never change the
presents chosen for her by her family
or by the groom's family. unless espe-
cially told that she may do so. How
ever. to keep a number of one kind
of gift. when in need of another. is
said by one authority to be putting
sentiment above sense"
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thorough education of people Is the
most e1fcdcious means of prom otino
the prosperity OF the Nation" These
tcords OF the distinguished Southern
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