Evening star., 1933-09-02

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to the handling Of inquiries. You have
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zation in Washington to serve you In
any capacity that relates to informa-
ton. Write your question, your name
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ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
j. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
@. What Is meant by visual educa-
tion?-C. c. ON.
A. This Is a term used to designate
those forms Of instruction in which use
Is made Of prepared visual aids, such
as models maps. charts, mounted pic
lures, lantern slides, films for the pro-
lection Of still pictures, stereopticon
and motion picture films. Visual edu-
cation is a method Of instruction which
may be used at all ages or levels of
schooling and is equally appropriate in
teaching geography, history. nature
astronomy and number Of other sub
jects. It is becoming increasingly
popular in the schools.
Q. From whom did President Roose-
velt inherit his love Of the water?-
8. w.
A. James Roosevelt, the President S
father, was a great lover of the water.
He owned the first motor yacht regis
tered by the Department Of Commerce.
the Half Moon, which was built at New
York and registered in 1891.
@. What is an astrophane?-C. L. M.
A. The astrophane is an educational
globe illustrating the stars and con-
stellations and their relationship and
showing the sun and its planets and
their relative movement. BY means of
simple adjustment an observer can
find the position of the stars at any
time Of the day or any date. The device
Is an invention of Otto ]. Russert of
Hoboken, N. j.
@. Please describe Mark Twain's fu-
neral service.-R. L. J.
A. Clara Clemens in MY Father, Mark
Twain" says: Although it would have
been a natural impulse to closet our
selves with our sorrow and mourn the
man we loved in seclusion, we could
not disregard the universal request to
have the body of the beloved Mark
Twain placed where it could be viewed
by the multitudes of his ardent ad-
mirerS in the city of New York. And
this was done. Dressed in white, Mark
Twain lay in his coffin at Brick
Church while thousands came to look
reyerently upon that noble face for the
last time. DR.. Henry Van Dyke and
the Rev Joseph Twichen performed a
simple service. The air was heavy with
the weight Of profound homage. fearful
homage. Then we carried him to Elnlra
and laid him to rest by the side Of her
he had loved"
O. Who was Red Shoe?-C. M.
A. Red Shoe was a Choctaw chief
tain who rendered distinguished serv-
ices to the French OF louisiana in their
wars against the Chickasaws from
1734-l742 and later to the English till
ne was slain by the opposite faction, in
l748.
@. How much money has been made
by the World Fair to date?-E. M.
A. On August 13. the end of the first
half of the fair, total of s13,2ll.21452
had been taken in. Receipts for adnis-
sions amounted to over three million
dollars. while an additional sum of over
ten million dollars was spent by the
100000 visitors in various concessions
within the grounds. OF this latter sum
the expoSitions's share was S375,000.
@. In what part of Ireland is the
River Shannon?-G. w. F.
A. The River Shannon rises in North
Central Ireland in the Province of
Connaught, flows almost due south
until 1t passes Limerick. thence it turns
west and forms a large estuary, flowing
into the Atlantic.