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TH ́- THURSDAY, JANUARY 31,
BAFFLING TESTS
CONFUSING THE HIGH BROW
WISE MEN OF ISLE OF MAN
The most baffling goneral know? ledge lost paper of the year comes from King William's College, Jala of Man. Its 180 questions will bring the most "highbrow person low, and show him suddenly what an awful lot he does not know yet.
This is the thirtieth faape of these test papers, which are just. the thing to put in a professor's stocking for Christmas but are a Hittle staggering to the layman.
However oven Homer nods and it is pleasant to be able to point out two misprints In this year's paper. It is asked what architect was responsible for the Cavell "statute," instead of "statue." And in another place "abandonded"," is printed for "abandoned."
These are quibbles, perhaps, but In the midst of so much non- plussing crudition it is something to be right even on the most trivial points.
This picture gives adequate demonstration of the manner in which a number of Shanghai Chinese philanthropic organizations are endeavouring to relieve the distress among the city's distressed Chinaan. Huge cauldrons of congen Crios grual) are daily provided through the generosity of a number of well known Chinese citison, and distributed to those who cluster in their thousands at the vari-· ous depots. Pictured above are some of the city's needy waiting expectantly, and not a little anxiously, for their portion of the dally
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Prime Minister, then Lord Palmer- ston, if they ́ could_change the There is a Ane crop of exciting town's name. Lord Palmaraton is maid to have replied that they could certainly change the name on con dition that they would name after him (Lord Palmarston) and call it Palmer's Town, which, of course, emphasised the association with Palmer, the pelsoner, moro than ever. Rugeley is still Rugeley.
Still a central figure in the Lind» ·
bergh kidnapping tragedy, Mias
Betty Gow is back in America, au
'n witness in the trial of Brone Hauptmann, charged with the crime. The nursemaid who put
the child to bed the night he was
taken away to his death is shown here as she arrived in New York from Scotland on the Aquitania.
and ecric mysteries to solve in the Arst half-dozen questions. Do you know
Who was boiled for putting "gomething" Into the episcopal porridge?
Whe hated the Idea of a trip to Itome more than polson?
Who was sold to have died from
an "overdose of wedlock ?"
Who was strangled with a bridlo by her husband for poisoning her. step-son?
Who saved three cardinals by mixing the drinks?
Who was more upset by breaking afnat day than by poisoning her father, two brothers, and child?
POISONER'S TOWN
Perhaps you know the answer to this one-
What Prime Minister's auQAMA- tion to change the name of the polsoner's town to his own was rejected?
The story goes that Rugeley in Staffordshire, got into bad repute. through the activities of Palmer, the polsoner. So, they naked the
That, presumably, is the answer to one of the 180 questions.
If you are fond of music you will probably know the answer to this
hand-out.
What will you be if you can do all this, my son?
Those cinoma fans who think they know all about the cinema are asked whom the first plcture portrayed?
What was the first moving ple- ture seen by Queen Victoria?
Art Find Intaken down and stored in the
Church Cellar
and
Thero it lay dirty begrimed until it was damaged by a fire at the church some time ago. Recently, the rector, the Rev. A. M. Calet, decided to have it restored as a cost of over £70 and hang It In the church once more. When it was being 'restored the letters "Ille" were discovered be neath the grime, and these, it is thought, may be the latter part of the Spanish master's signature.
What was the frat English thentre to show moving pictures?
After having lain for nearly 30 When was the first taikle pro-years in the dust-covered cellar of duced?
the Church of St. Olave and St. John at Southwark, London, a
Mr. Cazalet is now arranging for painting, belleved to be a Murillo and warth anything between £2,000 'experts to view the painting, which and £3,000, la to be examined by is undoubtedly the work of a clever experts.
artist, and also of Spanish origin. The painting a large canvas Should It prove to be genuine, the portraying St. John and a group of expense incurred in restoring it angels, is believed to have been would certainly have been well presented to the church some 40 spent.
The question, "What disrespect ful reference to bloody Mary is there 7" may startle some who feel that any reference to her by this name is verging on the Impolite.
Homely questions are here.
What composer has said farewell to pomp and circumstance?-Sirį Who wept when the Royal Edward Elgar, composer of the shaving water was muddy? overture, "Pomp and Circum- Who objected to being shaved stance," died this year.
with an axe?
Who was the first Roman But here is another musical ques-shave every day? tion that is less likely to strike n responsive chord:-What oporatic heroine finds the datura leaf an
aid to reaching B at?
One set of questions relate to this year:-
What Shakespearean name has gained the heart and place of general wonder?—Almost certainly Princess Marina.
- What statesman has enjoyed his country's hospitality?
What oleaginous journey's end has been reached?
What new stamp has turned the King's head to the right?
What white funeral-has-reopened-
de Keyser's mausoleum
Who have taken 105 times
ALB
long na Puck to perform only a portion of his work?
LITERARY QUESTIONS
Perhaps you pride yourself that you are a well-read person. Then:-
Who ate bath olivers with plenty of salt on them to show what kind of man he was?
Who was advised to poultics his nose?
What did the doctor, find Hummil's bed?
In
How many children had Mrs. Pirrip?
to
years ago. It was originally hung Murillo was a prolife painter of over the altar, but a former rector, the seventeenth century, and many who apparently disliked it, had it. of his works were of St. John.
With flames and smoke apouting from har hofd, the Merchants and Minars ilner Ontario le shown in this airview na ako struggled toward Boston harbour in tow of throw tuge in' a futile, effort to save her £25,000 cargo. The vassol was bauched after 50 Iand fire engines and two fire'boats bad fought for søren hours against the stubborn blaze. The crew of 41, several of whóm were overcome while fighting
the flames, reached shore safely.
This
aph was taken when two sons of the King visited the exhibition of trophies and paintings of the Soola Guard at Grosvenor
Square in London. The Prinss of Wales and the Duke of York attended the axhibition together.
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