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large American university. Aboi
number were third or fourth
There were seven foreigners ir
test was given toward the end o:
with the work of the second
completion.
"It might well have been a
college study in English, history,
languages and the sciences! i
freshed the memory in regard
leading points in the questlo
( originator of the test writing in
tlonal number of the New Repi
disclosed neither the identity o
for reasons which can only be
name of the university.
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f. Pericles 18 84 0
5. Horace Mann.. 23 17 80
4. Pestalorzl .... 15 85 0
6. Napoleon 100 0
6. Edward Jenner 2 14 84
7. Kepler 15 35 60
8. Kant 10 17 73
t. Michelangelo . 95 5 0
10. rasteur 20 1* v
11. Cleopatra 71 29 0
II. Alfred Nobel.. I II 80
IS. Isaac Newton. . <1 SI 0
14. Lee de Forest. 1 4 95
II. Marconi 88 <8 0
^ 11. Goethe 10 4|i 85
IT. Bernard Shaw. 88 69 I
13. Copernicus ... 3 31 70
II. Darwin ....... 72 21 2
20. Faraday 16 ( 80
2L H. Q. Wells... 72 20 8
22. Martin Luther. 56 28 2
St. Stelnmets 22 78 0
II Solon 4 44 St
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"A distorted sense of values i
that the marcelle wave Is on<
portact Inventions," the writer
girl who made this assertlo
the marcelle wave Is a great
beauty, and that without beaut
retain her power over man. Anc
associated Luxor only with a
"Napoleon thought nothln
2,000,(XX) lives to advance his
the question concerning him
of 100 per cent as against on
swers with regard to Jenner.
college students, the story of J
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semester nearlng given," he continues. "
per cent, was made 1
ssumed that the descent, twenty-two yean
mathematics, the 97 P*1" ceDt- was n,ade l)y
should have re- The hl?he8t &rade raade
to many of the was 89 Per ^ the lo*
nnalre," says the "It may be asked what
i a special educa- a questionnaire. Do the
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f the writer nor, the modern college studei
guessed at. the 'ng any definite conclusl
seem to emphasize the
QUESTIONNAIRE
PART 1
women were great. Give their nationality and,
(licit they lived. Mention at least whether they
living or dead:
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Examples of Incorrect Answer*
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A Greek mathematician: a philosopher In the
18th century. ((me student only mentioned
having read Plato's Republic.)
To the majority Pericles was a Greek philosopher,
a law maker, or an American scientist.
An English writer (15 answers); "A Greek,"
(2).
Two named- him as an "Italian painter," living
In the Hth or 15th century. Several
named him as an American writer.
He was usually called a "great fighter," a
"gfeat general." and "the French Emperor
who died for France."
Named a number of times as a great writer,
an American scientist, a doctor.
A painter, a musician, a writer, and the "In
ventor of the law of gravitation."
A "German commander," a "religious man," a
general.
A Greek sculptor (1): one student ventured
the Information that he "died a few years ago."
"The one who pasteurized milk" (several); a
chemist, a physicist, a pastor In a church.
A Roman; the Queen of Italy; the Queen of
Sheba; the Queen of India; a princess; an
Egyptian princess; Anthony's friend; sister of
Julius Caesar; a famous vamp; a bad woman.
Lived variously In the 15th, 16th, 17th, and
following centuries. To some he is still alive.
He was "the Inventor of the Nobel prize."
He was also placed as an American orator,
an American poet, and a famous American
philosopher. A French painter.
12 had heard the name but could not remember.
To some he was an author; to another
the one who made the first steamboat. He
was also named as an American Inventor.
A French doctor; a novelist.
An "ancient! scientist"; a French general; a
Jewish king; the Inventor of the airplane.
One wrote that he must have Invented the
wireless but she was not sure whether he
lived In the 16th or 17th century. Of the 62
giving lnoorrect answers, all believed him
dead.
A German musician (many); a Greek phlloso
pner.
42 called him an American writer; 15 called
him dead and one wrote "he has Just died."
One knows him as the author of "Candlde."
He was of four nationalities, Italian, Roman,
Oreek, Persian. He was a navigator, an astronomer,
a writer, a philosopher, and lived
before Christ.
To many .he was an American' "noted for his
theories." One student wrote that he was an
"Impious man who told us that we descended
from monkeys." He was named frequently as
a philosopher, a zoologist, and a botanist.
An English author; an American statesman;
the Inventor of the steamboat.
An American historian (20).
A churchman; a dead politician; a preacher;
the founder of the English Church; a botanist
(Luther Burbank).
A German musician; a German philosopher; a
composer; a rich German Industrial man. All
those who gave lncorreot answers believed
him still alive.
Many had heard the name but could not remember
who he was. One answered "a Hebrew
dancer" (probablyyhad In mind Salome).
A "religious man"; an artist; a cynic; an
athalat
jrompted the reply tragedies of modern cl
of the most lm- unknown to all b'ut twc
continued. "The sonal ambition, and a dc
n explained that to make an appeal a hui
aid to a woman's than that of the most i
y a woman cannot 'There are, of course,
)ther young woman ' a keen Insight Into th<
beautifying cream. years, and perhaps a ren
g of sacrificing bllity. But It would set
own Interests, yet upon the campus as a g
brought a record annex reaching Into the
ly two correct an- have a good time' Is tht
In a group of, 100 and the 'good' may ofter
enner's noble devo- . tion mark. Perhaps ,
of the greatest post-war whirl, from w
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majority of young people go to college today for
a diploma. . . The memorizing of facts
seems Important Insofar as It brings about this
Ions In the UsJ originally gu^ They are as quickly forgotten, and leave no
The highest grade, 98 lasting Impression. In the modern college life
>y a student of Slavic there Is no time for meditation; no time for
i old. The second rank, assimilation or digestion. Students hurry to their
a more mature Russian. classes and hurry away; the car facilitates their
by a native American departure. An hour of Jaz, a movie, or a whirl
'est 10 per cent. ... to the next town assists in eradicating any lmls
the purpose of such presslon which may have been received In the
answers Indicate with classroom."
the trend of thought of How many of these questions can you answer 1
t, or Justify our draw- Any good dictionary ought to provide most of
onsT First, the results the answers against which you can check yotw
current belief that a replies. . j
PART II
P?r C?nt
Correct Various Answers
Answers
29. Kama several Russian 60 were unable to name any Russian writer,
writers 0 The only Russian writer named was Tolstoy
<28 times). False answers were Nletssche,
Conrad. Balzac, Maupassant.
30. Who wrote the Infer- 90 "did not know."
no? '. S
31. Who wrote Paradise False answers were Bernard Shaw, Bossuet.
Lost? ..' 97
32. Who were the French 82 had never "had any French literature."
writers who largely Others thought that Dumas (Pere et Flls),
contributed to the Victor Hugo, Kipling, Montaigne, had conFrench
Revolution?... 5 trlbuted.
33. Name Ave Italian All others gave groups of various nationalities.
painters * ?n? of groupings given Included Titian,
Rembrandt, Corot, Angelo, Millet.
34 Give the names of II did not know any. 5 named Lorado Taft;
several famous sculp- 4, Rodin; 1, Pascal; 1, Pericles; 1, Praxiteles,
tors 4
35. Name a book written Most of the students had heard of "T. C., bul
by Thomas Carlyle... II could not name a book. 1 gave him as an
American novelist. 7 called him "still alive."
1 had heard him lecture a year ago "at the
Woman's Club."
36. What can you tell 62 knew that he was a Spaniard. 1 called him
about Cervantes? 18 the "Father of Don Quixote." 1 named him
as the discoverer of America.
37. Who was Bismarck? Is 18 had never heard of him. 1 answered "a sorl
he dead or living?.... 13 of doughnut."
38. Name the five great 100 per cent named Lincoln: 99, Shakespeare;
men who you think 84, Washington; 56 Napoleon; 32, Roosevelt;
contributed most to 15, Edison; 8, Bell; 3, Marconi; 22, Foch; 19,
our civilization Pershing; 22. Franklin. Other answers were
Coue, Columbus. Wilson, Caesar, Alexander,
Jefferson, King Tut.
39. Which great man do 48 gave Lincoln because he was so devoted
you admire most? Tell to his country. Washington, because he saved
why America from England. Edison, not because
he Invented the electrlo light, but because he
can "do without sleep."
40. Locate accurately the
following famous architectures:
(a) The Parthenon... 65 Placed variously In France, In Paris, In Jerusalem.
(b) The Pantheon.... 10 on Sheridan Road and Wilson Avenue, Chicago
(a movie theatre); In Italy, in Athens, In
Washington.
(c) The Eiffel Tower. 60 in Versailles, In Italy, In Eiffel (Germany).
(d) The Alharobra.... 80 The majority placed It In Greece; some In
Paris.
(e) The Vatican 80 Florence, Italy, Versailles.
41. Locate the Tosemlte.. 54 Colorado, North Carolina, and In various other
states. One (an American) had never heard
of the Tosemlte.
42. Locate Madagascar... 11 i? Spain, In Persia, In Asia Minor. IS "did not
know."
42. Locate the Luxor It jn Greece, In Constantinople; one young wornan
onsmasail "T uwab i ? ? ? ? ?
uu.ui in ? uvjbiuolio powaer,
cream) and rouge."
44. Have you ever heard 94 had not heard of this school. The otherl
of the B&rblzon School? thought It must be a school for boys In Eng'
What can you say of land.
It? 1
45. Which human race Is 25 gave the "American race." The remainder
the most populous?... 81 (14) gave "Anglo-Saxon." ^
4$. What state has the 75 thought It was New Tork. Others nxmed
largest population to Texas and Washington,
the square mile? 1
47. What recent tnven- The automobile, the caterpillar, radio, radium,
tlons do you consider Insulin, and the "Maroelle Waves."
the most useful to
mankind?
48. What Is a mausoleum? Most of the students did not know the meanCan
you locate a fa- lng of the word.
I roous marble mausoleum
In India? T
49. Who applied the els- The majority named Pythagoras. Many "did
ments of Plane Qe- not know."
ometry the first time
1 800 B. C IT
50. How much money does ft did not know the amount. One thought
France owe America? "a million or so." All except I agreed that
Should she pay her Franoe should pay her debt. 1 thought (very
debt? generously) that Amerloa should cancel it.
I
vlllzatlon was entirely emerge to more normal standards."
). Temporal power, per- Incidentally, there are thnae wh? h?n??? *v-?
wr TtHV l/V??V V X7 UUIl
>mlneerlng intellect seem the man who gave the teat, and examined the reldred-fold
more emphatic pllea, failed, when he wrote his conclusions, to
ievoted ministry. take Into account the possibility that many of the
many students who have students took the Questionnaire not In the serious
s value of their college spirit In which It was submitted to them, but
lizHtlon of their responsl- rather with a certain degree of levity and with
>m that very many look their tongues In their cheeks. Furthermore, It
rent plnyground with nn was probably a volunteer test, and students,
surrounding towns. 'To knowing that their academic life or death would
! ambition of tills group, " bo unaffected by what they wrote, were denied the
i be written with a ques- benefit of that psychological pressure which often
. . we are raugtit In n serves to Inspire them to their best effort In
hlch wo shall presently regular examination.
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GETTING kID OF
HOUSEHOLD PESTS
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Most I meets Co Whore
There It Prepared Food.
<rr?p?r*d by th? United ItttM Depart meat
of Agriculture.) V
A 1e? and a fly once met In a flue.
Skid the fly, "Let ua flee."
skid the flea, "Let ua fly."
So they flew through a flaw In the flue.
|
If not a flaw In the flue, a flaw In
housekeeping accounts for a good
many household Insect pests. Most of
them go where they can And their
preferred food, and, If unmolested by
remedial measures, soon breed In
great numbers and became s serious
problem. Many of the troublesome
household Insects feed on crumbs,
scraps, and other exposed food. So
keep your food supplies In tight metal
oif glass containers. Clean up promptly
any food crumbs that may be scatJ*
tered about Don't leave any rood uncovered.
Keep your garbage pall
closed, and have It emptied regularly.
R|nse It out and line It with clean
paper each|time It la emptied.,
Special precautloni must be taken
toj get rid of breeding places for some
kljids of Insects. For Instance, house
I flies breed in decaying vegetable and
anjlmal matter. So remove any decaying
substances In or near the home.
Mosquitoes breed In stagnant water,
so J cover the rain barrel, and allow
! ^
Keeping Food 80 Insects Cannot
Attack It
closely screened, particularly against
flies and mosquitoes. Fill up any
crackjs or holes In the floors and walls.
! Ants are attracted by various food
substances, especially fats and sugars.
Keep these foods In closed containers,
and clean up any crumbs or material
spilled on shelves. The most effective
1 way <j>f ridding a house of ants is to
And and destroy the nest by treating
| it with carbon dlsulphide, benzine,
' gasoline, or kerosene. If the nest itself
cannot be found, oftentimes the
ants may be traced to the opening
or crack through which they enter.
Squirt kerosene into this, or plug it
with cotton saturated with the oil. In
using this inflammable substance
keep all open fires or lights away from
I tnem. Try moistening sinaii sponges
with the poisoned bait described In
Farmers' Bulletin 1101, to attract the
j ants. iThey will carry the poison from
the sponges back to their nest This
will result in extermination of the
I colony. Other methods are discussed
BUYING FRESH FRUl
I
Curb Market Scene?Bu;
(Prepared by the United Statea Department
I of Agriculture.)
Appekrjance, condition, size, flavor
and correct weight or measure are
points to take into consideration when
buying fiesh fruits and vegetables,
suggests the United States Department
of Agriculture. Care in grading
and preparing for shipment results in
the best products and is usually indicated
by careful packing in heavy
crates thjat prevent bruising, by a
spotless surface, uniform in size in
each cratk, and often by individual paper
wrappings. The appearance of
such external parts as tips and leaves
is a help !in judging freshness in the
retail maijket '
{Look for Decay.
Look not only for the beginning of
decay but also for maturity and fineness
of flavor. A good pineapple, for
example, has a fine aroma. Jut u
heavier than pith or rind, and -the
lighter of two similar looking grapefruit
or parsnips should be rejected.
A well-filled head of cabbage la heavy.
Sometimes it pays to buy a single
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
Early rhubarb makes good pies.
Sunshine and fresh air are the best
remedies for musty odors.
Good shortcake can be made from
rhubarb before strawberries are
rehdy.
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Nutritionists are not Interested so
much In saving poor digestions as In
building strong ones,?Flora Rose.
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In Farmers* Bulletin 1101. 8odlum
fluoride, dusted where the ants are
sfen will he found effective.
Cockroaches or water bugs come
where there Is dampness, bits of food,
{fish of all kinds. Sprinkling borax,
pyrethram, or best of all sodium
fluoride freely and persistently day
after day wherever cockroaches appear
seems to be a fairly successful
method of extermination.
In spite Of all precautions you will
sometimes find- Weevils or worms In
apparently sound cartons of cereal, in
the flour bin, or on dried fruits or
nuts. These pests come from minute
eggs deposited probably before the
package was sealed or the product
entered your house. Destroy all badly
Infested food materials promptly, and
any paper containers. Wash and scald
your permanent containers before you
use them again. However objectionable
the idea of such Insects getting
Into food, a chance meal worm or
weevil in the cereal is cause for far
less concern than a fly lighting on
food, for the worm has spent its entire
life In the package, while the
fly Is covered with filth picked up In
Its promiscuous visits.
Flies, so far as possible, should be
kept out of the house by screens. If
they do get In, every'effort should be
made to drive them ont or kill them.
Use fly-traps, fly paper, Insect powder,
and poison. Above all, take steps to
eliminate all possible breeding places
for flies near your home, and get your
neighbors to co-operate.
Fleas and DedDugs reea on numaii
blood. The former sometimes become
a real nuisance, if a room becomes Infested
with them. You will have to
take the carpet or rugs out-of-doors
and clean them, and also spray with
benzine or gasoline. The floor should
be washed with soap sud$, special attention
being given to cracks between
boards and along baseboards.
Carpet beetles are common and
their grubs or larvae feed on foods
similar to those preferred by the larvae
of the clothes moths?woolens and
furs. They are found more often
under tacked-down carpets, and, once
established, are difficult to get rid of.
Use rugs and bare floors*, which are
less liable to Infestation. If you find
these pests, take up the carpets, clean
them thoroughly out-of-doors, spray
them with gasoline or benzine, and, If
possible, air them and sun them.
Treat the room Itself as in the case
! of flea infestation. Fill all cracks
' with a crack filler before the carpet
is put back.
An insect pest that does considerable
damage In the attic to books,
paper, and stored clothing, is the
sllverflsh. These'insects are attracted
by starch in bindings and in garments.
Clothes moths are partial to woolens,
furs and other clothing on which
to lay their eggs so that the larvae
when hatched will have suitable food.
All cold weather garments when put
away for the season should be thoroughiy
cleaned, beaten, brushed and
sunned, and then shut up In tight
boxes or chests with such repellents
as naphthalene flakes or paradichlorobenzine.
Other methods of protecting
clothing and furnishings from moths
are described In Farmers' Bulletin
1353.
The centipede, although unpleasant
to look at, is beneficial because it ;
preys on other household Insects. If ;
its presence is annoying It may be
controlled by using insect powders
sprinkled about. The foregoing are
the chief Insect disturbers of the
household, and in each case the old
adage holds good, "Eternal vigilance
is the price of peace."
rS AND VEGETABLES
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Photo by U. S. D. A.
King Fruits and Vegetables.
apple or orange and taste it before
purchasing a large quantity from the
same lot In marketing for several
days at a time such foods as peaches, j
bananas, tomatoes or pears, that ripen j
at home, should be bought In different
stages of maturity?some green and
some ready for Immediate use.
Individual Portions.
Vegetables or fruits that are to be
cooked of served In Individual portions
should be uniform In size. But If your
apples, sweet potatoes, green peppers
or tomatoes are to ha ??? ~?
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or put to many uses, ungraded products
at a lower price will do Just as
well. Mere size Is not economical in
cases where a single grapefruit or
apple Is too large for one and not large
enough for two persons. Estimate exactly
how many you require to serve
your family and buy that number.
Have the number or amount you want
weighed or measured after you have
selected It Otherwise you must learn
for yourself how many servings a
quart, a pound or a dozen will make,
and buy accordingly.
A bread box that opens from the
front rather than the top won't have
to be emptied to* get the bottom loaf.
To remove the odor of onions from
cooking utensils, wash them In cold
water Immediately after they are used.
and follow this with hot aoap suds.
The miles she walks in ber work,
not to her work, are what make the
housewife weary. Sometimes rearranging
equipment will cut the die
tances.
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