chopped together and served with lemon juice and oil: so called, it is
said by some, from Salmagondi, one of the ladies attached to the suite
of Mary de Medicis, wife of Henry IV of France, who is reputed to have
invented the dish. The word is more probably a corruption of the Latin
_salgamum_ (meat and salad chopped together).
Q. Which is the largest library in the world?
A. The National Library, in Paris, containing 2,000,000 volumes, is the
largest.
Q. I saw recently an allusion to the “Vinegar Bible,” but have no idea
what was meant. Can THE CHAUTAUQUAN tell me?
A. A Bible printed by the Clarendon press in 1717, by mistake gave the
heading to Luke xx as “The Parable of the Vinegar,” instead of Vineyard.
Q. In what historic period was the Persian Avesta written?
A. The Avesta is one of the most ancient documents remaining to us for
the early history and religion of the Indo-European family. It is made
up of several distinct parts, and many circumstances favor the theory
of its collection into its present form during the early part of the
Sassanian period, about 226 A. D.
Q. I have access to “Hudson’s Shakspere;” will it be accepted in place
of Rolfe’s edition of “Hamlet” and “Julius Cæsar” in the required
reading for the White Seal Course for this year, 1882-83?
A. Yes, any edition.
Q. What is the meaning of Peter-pence?
A. An annual tribute of one penny paid at the feast of Saint Peter
to the see of Rome. It was collected in England from 740 till it was
abolished by Henry VIII.
Q. Please give a list of some of the best small works on Geology,
Mineralogy, and Paleontology.
A. “Text-book of Geology,” by Dana; “Geology for General Readers,” by
Page; “Elementary Geology,” by Gray; “Paleontology,” by Owen; “Manual
of Mineralogy,” by Dana; “Rudiments of Mineralogy,” by Ramsay.
Q. What war is meant by the “Seven Years’ War?”
A. That of Frederick II of Prussia, against Austria, Russia, and France
(1756-1763).
Q. What is the origin of the word Tory?
A. The word is probably from the Irish _toruigh_, used in the reign
of Queen Elizabeth to signify a band of Irish robbers. Macaulay says,
“The name was first given to those who refused to concur in excluding
James from the throne.” He further says, “The bogs of Ireland afforded
a refuge to popish outlaws called _tories_.”
Q. What is the origin of the phrase, “to take a snack?”
A. It means to take a morsel, from Saxon _snœd_, a morsel, a share or
portion.
Q. Who was the author of the Dies Iræ?
A. It is probably the composition of Thomas a Celano, a native of
Abruzzi, who died in 1255, though its authorship is not certainly fixed.
Q. Is it true that Mr. Gladstone is a Roman Catholic? I saw it so
stated recently.
A. No, he is a High Churchman.
Q. Is the “Life of Napoleon,” by the late J. S. C. Abbot, a reliable
book?
A. The author has been accused of partiality for his hero, but it is up
to the average of reliability of such books.
Q. How far back does the oldest record of the Chinese extend?
A. The history of China dates back nearly 5000 years, but up to the
year 2207 it is of a mythical character.
Q. Will you please inform me to what zoölogical class the starfish
belongs, and give some of its habits.
A. The starfish belongs to the class of echinoderms, and the order
asterioids. The zoölogical name is _asterias rubens_. A famous English
anatomist says starfishes may be considered as mere walking stomachs,
their office in the economy of nature being to devour all kinds of
garbage which would otherwise accumulate on the shores; they eat also
live crustaceans, mollusks, and even small fish, and are believed to be
very destructive to oysters.
Q. Is it true that the Methodist Episcopal Church forbids its ministers
the use of tobacco?
A. See discipline questions asked candidates for admission. They are
required to answer the question, but the conference may admit them even
though the question be answered negatively.
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Pages From Many Ages.” Parents or friends desiring handsome
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what they want in the above list.
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, New York, publish “History of
the Christian Church,” vol. I, by Dr. Philip Schaff; “The
Harmony of the Bible with Science;” “The Early Days of
Christianity;” “A Popular Commentary of the New Testament;”
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C. Wilkinson, D. D.; “Love for Souls;” “Campaigns of the
Civil War;” “The March to the Sea, Franklin and Nashville;”
“Edward the Third;” “Logic and Life;” “International Revised
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REPORT OF CHAUTAUQUA NORMAL EXAMINATION—1882.
_To the members of the Chautauqua Normal Class:_
We present to you the following list of names of those who passed the
normal examination. The highest honors are awarded to
Emma C. Brainard, Chili Station, N. Y.
Mrs. Anna K. Knesal, Slippery Rock, Pa.
Henry S. Jacoby, Memphis, Tenn.
All of these presented papers without a single mistake, and therefore
marked with the maximum 100. They will receive the first prize in
equal honor, each a copy of “The Treasury of Song,” published by C.
R. Blackall & Co., N. Y. Thirteen other papers closely follow them in
merit, being marked 99½. We have placed the names of these sixteen
persons deserving an honorable mention at the head of the list, but
the names of the rest of the class are not printed in order of merit.
Diplomas will be sent to all the class as soon as they can be prepared
and signed.
John R. Pepper, Memphis, Tenn.
Cornelia Moore, New Richmond, Ohio.
Sarah J. Hough, Antwerp, N. Y.
Mrs. Amelia Currie, East Carlton, N. Y.
Mrs. G. D. Marsh, Union City, Pa.
C. A. Knesal, Slippery Rock, Pa.
Kate Ayres, Dover, N. J.
M. M. Stovel, Avon, N. Y.
Nellie Munson, Ravenna, Ohio.
Eugene Simpkins, Kendall, N. Y.
Julia M. Guest, Ogdensburg, N. Y.
Francis L. Proctor, Canton, Ill.
Carrie A. Ingersoll, Canton, Ill.
We have marked opposite your name in the following list of graduates
the number at which your examination paper was marked. If you desire
to have your papers returned, please to send to Rev. J. L. Hurlbut,
Plainfield, N. J., your post office address and six cents in postage
stamps.
Mrs. R. B. Powers, Richmond, Ind.
Mary S. Young, Ripley, N. Y.
Mrs. C. G. Wood, Beach Pond, Pa.
Millie T. Stone, Batavia, N. Y.
Mrs. Minerva Perry, Brownhelm, Ohio.
Mrs. Ruth P. Nixon, Brighton, Ill.
J. M. Crouch, Jamestown, Pa.
Mrs. Elvira A. Walsworth, Lake Mahopac, N. Y.
L. D. Beck, Franklin, Tenn.
Mrs. Mary Lane, Batavia, Ohio.
Ernest D. Sweezey, Corry, Pa.
Mamie E. Utter, Birmingham, Mich.
A. D. Wilder, Chautauqua, N. Y.
Mary P. Whitney, Wagon Works, Ohio.
Maud F. Temple, Sugar Grove, Pa.
J. B. Webber, Springville, N. Y.
D. J. March, Corry, Pa.
Mrs. J. G. Doran, Dayton, Ohio.
Bessie Eddy, Chautauqua, N. Y.
Maggie A. Huston, Winchester, Ill.
Cora Howe, Centreville, Pa.
J. E. L., Columbus, Ohio.
G. B. Marsh, Union City, Pa.
Mary H. Lowe, Springville, N. Y.
Mrs. P. A. Cross, Friendship, N. Y.
Emma J. Wood, Cheviot, Ohio.
M. E. Truesdale, Summerfield, ——
Sara Gouldy, Newburg, N. Y.
Mrs. M. P. St. John, Madison, Ohio.
J. T. Leming, Dayton, Ohio.
Sarah M. Newton, Flint, Mich.
Mrs. J. N. Bolard, Bradford, Pa.
Minnie Reeve, Farmington, Mo.
Mrs. J. B. Webber, Springfield, Ill.
We congratulate you upon your success in your studies, and upon your
membership in the Chautauqua Normal Association. We hope that you will
come next summer prepared to take the Chautauqua Alumni Association,
and hope that you will next summer be prepared for the advanced normal
examination, and a seal upon your diplomas. The list for required books
for this course may be found in Chautauqua Hand Book, No. 1 (revised
edition), which will be sent to you upon application, enclosing a three
cent stamp.
Sincerely yours,
J. H. VINCENT,
Superintendent of Instruction.
J. L. HURLBUT,
Superintendent Normal Department.
PLAINFIELD, N. J., Oct. 1, 1882.
THE CHAUTAUQUAN.
THE THIRD VOLUME BEGINS WITH OCTOBER, 1882.
It is a monthly magazine, 72 pages in each number, ten numbers in the
volume, beginning with October and closing with July of each year.
=THE CHAUTAUQUAN=
is the official organ of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle,
adopted by the Rev. J. H. Vincent, D. D., Lewis Miller, Esq., and Lyman
Abbott, D. D., Bishop H. W. Warren, D. D., Prof. W. C. Wilkinson, D.
D., and Rev. J. M. Gibson, D. D., Counselors of the C. L. S. C.
=THE CURRENT VOLUME WILL CONTAIN
MORE THAN HALF THE REQUIRED
READINGS FOR
THE C. L. S. C.=
That brilliant writer, Mrs. May Lowe Dickinson, will take the C. L. S.
C. on a “TOUR ROUND THE WORLD,” in nine articles, which will begin in
the November number.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Vincent will prepare Sunday Readings for the C. L. S. C.
and one article for each number on C. L. S. C. work.
Popular articles on Russia, Scandinavian History and Literature,
English History, Music and Literature, Geology, Hygiene, etc., etc.,
will be published for the C. L. S. C. in THE CHAUTAUQUAN only.
Prof. W. T. Harris will write regularly for us on the History and
Philosophy of Education.
Eminent authors, whose names and work we withhold for the present, have
been engaged to write valuable papers, to be in the Required Reading
for the C. L. S. C.
“Tales from Shakspere,” by Charles Lamb, will appear in every number of
the present volume, giving the reader in a racy readable form all the
salient features of Shakspere’s works.
The following writers will contribute articles for the present volume:
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Transcriber’s Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Page 123, “Keif” changed to “Kief” (grand duchy of Kief remained)
Page 138, repeated word “more” deleted from text. Original read (more
more than 9,500 cubic)
Page 145, “possiby” changed to “possibly” (cyanogen, and possibly
oxygen)
Page 146, “comatic” changed to “cometic” (cometic phenomena are
concerned)
Page 149, “hear” changed to “hears” (one hears all sorts)
Page 150, “ustly” changed to “justly” (justly what seem to)
Page 155, “Daised” changed to “Daisied” (Daisied meadows of our)
Page 157, “be” changed to “he” (he does a little better)
Page 165, “vincicate” changed to “vindicate” (A. To vindicate)
Page 166, “is” changed to “in” (difficulty in obtaining a)
Page 169, word “who” added to text (that he who would be)
Page 172, “Kinmball” changed to “Kimball” (Miss K. F. Kimball,
Plainfield, N. J.)