Evening star., 1928-11-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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@. How manv fraternity buildings
are there at colleges?-E. P. r.
A. There were in 1927 1861 Ameri-
can college fraternity buildings. These
included mems, womenS, professional,
local mems and local women's fraterni-
ties-in all, GAG societies, with total
membership of 683,844 and with 3,429
active chapters in the United StateS.
O. Did John Barrvi.-ore outdo the
record of Edwin Booth for number of
performances in New York City in the
role of Hamlet?-B. H.
A. Mr.. Booths record was 100 per-
formances; Mr.. Barrymore's, 10l.
q Please describe the rising and
setting of the sun at the Arctic Circle
L. L.
A. At the Arctic Circle on June 81
the sun is visible throughout the "a
hours. On March 2l and September %
it rises due east and sets due west
Half of its path is above the horizon
and half Is below the horizon, so that
the daylight lasts for IL hours On De-
cember %. although at one moment the
sun is just on the horizon. it is invisi-
BILE for practically the whole of the "a
hours. On March 81 the sun at the
North Pole would appear to circle
around the observer being visible just
above the horizon. From this day on
ward the sun continues to circle around
III the sky. each day at a greater eleya-
ton, until on June 2l an altitude OF
23l2 degrees Is reached. After this
date the circlinG Is at a lower elevation
and is again on the horizon September
%. Thus the sun is visible for siy
months. After September % the sun
circles below the horizon, thus causing
a period of six months of darkness.
@. Please define the theory of beha-
y.orism?-F. v. w.
A. 1t is a theory and method OF
psychological study, based on the con-
ception that sound psychological prog
ress must rest upon a purely observa-
tional and objective analysis Of be-
havior. thus avoiding the psychology
cal fallacy."
c. Can dental and old jewelry gold
be sent to the mint for redemption?
T. L. F.
A. The United States mint and assay
offices buy gold in the form of bullion
in quantities valued at $100 and over
| Quantities under $100 in value are not
received at the mint. Dental and Jew.
| elry screps are received in sufficient
amount, and nominal charges are made
f.: preparing the metal for coming.
O. If the title of a phonograph record
is not consulted, is it possible to tel
what the record is without playing it?-
L. F. w.
A. There is no way by which word!
or music can be determined from tht
grooves of a record without playing it
That is the reason why all records have
labels giving information as to titl'
and artist.
@. Do many adults in this countr!
attempt to learn to read and writer
L. B.
| A. Nearly one-quarter of our adul
population cannot read a newspaper no.
write a letter. Ten million adults art
attending afternoon and evening schools
| Formerly it was accepted that the ape2
| Of mental receptivity was passed some
where around the age of 20. Educators