Self taught learning challenges university schooling
An essay discusses Kr Garret B Serviss and self teaching in astronomy and literature. It argues individuals like Darwin Spencer Hanley Tyndall and Marianne Curie succeeded by following passion, not formal schooling, while universities provide emulation and contact with peers but real talent learns best by personal drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praicis Bacon
Somportai
Shakespeare
Lincoln
College of Oxford
Mutton and Veal Dishes From a Classic Cook Book
A historic culinary excerpt describes braised breast of mutton with bacon and onions, onion sauce, veal with onions, tomato sauce, and cream horseradish sauce. It details methods, ingredients, and serving ideas to prepare tender meats with flavorful accompaniments.
Hallmarks and Assay Symbols History and Meaning
The article explains gold and silver hallmarks used by the Jewellers' Company, including marks for city origin such as London a leopard's head and Dublin a harp. It describes carats for gold, sterling and standard marks for silver, and how year letters complete the assay symbol, proving genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiordsmiths’ Company
Londoty
Dublin
Glasgow
Birmingham
Exeter
Sheffield
The Girl On The Job How To Succeed
A column advising women to save by tracking spending opening a bank account and gradually building savings to gain financial independence and security. It emphasizes cutting nonessential expenses while retaining amusements and vacations and suggests starting with 25 cents a week and seeking good investment advice through banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Robert S
Ifm
Lyrics of Life by Douglas Malloch
A fragmented poem reflects on faith in spring and life amid winter doubt. It contrasts human doubt of divinity with certainty of nature’s cycles, noting that people often doubt God while accepting seasonal renewal and morning light despite hardship. The piece cites scholars singers and priests as witnesses to this belief.
Wit and whim from a rural subtleties collection
An old farmer frames odd comments and jokes about life in the suburbs while a housewife probes his humor and a telephone clerk recalls the human voice. The piece threads quips on money, health, and marriage with light, dated social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Boston
Trane
The Times of Wit and Banter in a City Chat
A collage of humorous exchanges and social quips from a city scene. The dialogue touches on parenting, ambition, gossip, and optimism with light sarcasm and everyday details.
Good Roads and the Future of Pavement Materials
The article traces the accidental discovery of asphalt in Switzerland and its adoption for Paris streets. It notes experiments with rubber and seaweed as paving alternatives, including steel roads in New York and Valencia, and seaweed blocks used in Baltimore bound with wire and tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Paris
Europe
New York
Valencia
Spain
Baltimore
Destroy Roadsides Weeds Guidance from Agri Dept
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture outline methods to control roadside weeds. They recommend mowing twice yearly in June and August, using roadsides for growing hay, grazing with tethered animals, or converting weedy areas into lawns to improve sanitation and aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Wire mesh roads used by British Army in Egypt
The British army in Egypt used chicken-wire to reinforce roads by smoothing sand then pegging down the mesh. It supported troops and motor transports with quick repairs, though animal-drawn traffic caused damage. The note cites Romans as master road builders and argues for cheaper roads for farmers, laborers, and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Europe
Line Highways With Trees Plan for Townships
A suggestion outlines placing trees along highways to beautify routes without crowding. It recommends spacing trees at about fifty feet or more to allow clear sightlines and safer travel.
Oiling Roads and Macadam Inventor Highlighted
The article notes that 5,000,000 tons of asphalt have been used on U.S. highways over eight years enough for 50,000 miles. It explains the original purpose of oiling roads to reduce dust and mentions Scottish inventor John Loudon Macadam as the originator of macadam paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The Talk Is of Ribbons In Fashion
A detailed note on ribbon use across garments and accessories. It covers sashes in plain satin and moire, ribbon flowers in bridal bouquets, girdles for georgette blouses, and decorative ribbon elements on evening wear and coiffure, highlighting versatility and prevailing styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbons
Summer millinery trends featuring veiled hats and lace
Fashion notes describe midsummer hat styles with wide brims Dinck marines black lace veils and open mesh shapes. Emphasis on straw hats white crepe bands georgette trimming and decorative pockets elastic slippers and earrings as part of chic warm weather wear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Walker
Garrett
Serviss
On & Railroad
Virgil
Hun
Hinself
Ding
Charles Darwin
Bert Spencer
Thomas Henry Hanley
University of London
John Tyndall
Learm
Marianne Curie
Motfier
Phil- Hpa Brooks
Ryt Aindo
Avings
Cesae
Douglas Malloch
Cuno
Mike
Lake
Hill
London
the Jurge
Seaman A. Knapp
Jules Sitms
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