Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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@. Will tennis be included in the
next Olympic games?-E. C. C.
A. Tennis is not on the program of
the games of the tenth Olympiad at
Los Angeles in 1882. The sport OF
tennis was dropped from the program
following the close of the Olympic
games at Paris in 1924.
@. When was ice cream manufacture
first included in college courses?-B. M
A. Instruction in ice cream making
was offered as early as 1892 at the
Pennsylvania State College. The Iowa
State College was the next one to offer
such instruction, but not until 1901
Ice cream manufacture is today offered
in 80 State colleges. In addition many
of our colleges are offering short
courses.
@. What does Aud Lang Syne"
meant. L. H.
A. 1t is interpreted as old Times
Sake"
@. How should judges Judge a de-
bate?-E. S.
A. 1t is customary for the judges To
base their decision on the merits of the
debate rather than on the merits of the
question. Each judge should sit at some
distance from the others and at the
conclusion of the debate, without con-
sultation. write on a card the word
Affirmative" or Negative" seal 1t in
an envelope and give it TO the presid-
ing officer, who opens it and announces
the result. Judges are net required to
decide which side is right but rather
which team has presented the truth
on its side most effectively and per-
SuaSiVely.
@. Which is warmer, black clothing
or white?-L. S.
A. Black materials absorb heat and
light, while white materials reflect
them; therefore white clothing. on the
whole, is cooler than black. The diff
ference depends not only upon the
color but also upon the texture and
type of material.
@. Who received the Newbery Medal
this year?-E. NJ.
A. Elizabeth CoatSworth's The Cat
VINO Went TO Heaven won this award
for the best childrens book of the year.
O. What is the usual rate OF ROYALTY
offered by spectators Tor gas and dip
Il. F.
A The usual rate Of royalty is one
eighth of the oil taken, or 1921 per cent
Terms tor Sucn leases vary with the
procedure OF the different companies.
but are usually drawn up for at least
one year and then made renewable.
@ How many Jews have returned to
PGIestlne?-S. J. G.
A. The Jewish population of Pales-
tine has bsen treb!ed since the begin
ming Of the British administration,
having grown from $1,000 to go 600,
largely through the influx of new set
tiers and to small extent through
natural increase. The immigrants have
come from all parts of the world, mainly
from East and Central Europe. The
land for the agricultural development
has all been purchased by the Jewish
National Fund. which is the land-pur-
chasing agency OF the Zionist organiza-
ton. This organization has raised
$3.750,000 year by means of voluntary
contributions from Jews from all parts
OF the world. This money has been