Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-30
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@. How far does the average good
swimmer 60 under water?-L. McC.
A. The distance which person may
swim under water varies as to condi-
lions. Probably an average swimmer
IN pool can swim 80 feet under water.
M. Pauliquen, in Paris, France, on No
vember 3. 1912, remained under water
minutes 90 AS seconds. Jack Tri-
villa of Avalon, Calf, swan under water
1854 yards in minutes Is SIS seconds
at the Salt Water Natatorium in Seattle,
Wash, July rs, 1912.
@. What is the area Of the North
Magnetic Pole?-J. z.
A. 1t has no area. 1t is merely q
petnt upon the earth's surface.
Q. Where are the people in peniten-
tiaries counted in the census?-S. w.
A. They are counted in the peniten-
tiarieS, jails and prisons in which they
are when the census enumeration Is
made and added to the population of
the cities in which the institutions are
located.
O. What are the most popular colors
for the new bath room fixtures and
kitchen sinks?-H. P.
A. Colored plumbing fixtures are
growing in popularity. In 1929 their
sale increased 200 per cent over 1928.
The most popular colors are green, Law
ender, orchid, ivory and brown.
G. What proportion of the members
Of Phi Beta Kappa is found in who's
Who"?-F. G.
A. The Phi Beta Kappa Key states
that 10 per cent Of all the names in
Who's Who" are members of Phi Beta
Kappa. About 10 per cent Of all Phi
Beta Kappa members are in who's
Who"
@. Were the members of the mer-
chant marine a part of the Navy dur
ing the war?-D. D. B.
A. They were part of the Naval
Auxiliary Reserve, and were later placed
in class three of the Naval Reserve.
They wore naval uniforms and received
Navy pay. The last Of these were re-
leased in June, 1922.
Q. What is a dead language"?-
A. 1t is one which is no longer used
as a means OF communication by any
peoples.
@. How long has dentistry been
| taught in special schools?-H. N. S..
A. Among the ancients the desire to
preserve teeth, to retain loose teeth
and to disguise dental Disagreement
gave birth to the art of dentistry. I'm
til well into the nineteenth century an
premiership afforded the only means of
acquiring knowledge of dentistry, but
in November. 1910, the Baltimore Col
lege OF Dentistry vas established. This
was the first college in the world for
the systematic education of dentists.
The charter Of the Baltimore College
OF Dental Surgery specified that there
should be at least one annual term of
, instruction Of not less than four months
In length. The first academic year
opened on November 8, 1910, with Ave
| students. Instruction was continued
until the latter part Of February, and