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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
10
The explanation notes that no Lord Baltimore ever visited America. Calvert represents the family name of the Lords Baltimore, and only Baltimore carries the title. Sons and brothers bore Calvert in America, leading to confusion over the proper attribution of the ord title.
The earliest school and college tests were oral. Medieval universities used disputations or thesis definitions as the exam form. Written examinations appeared around 1702 when Bentley introduced them at Trinity College Cambridge.
A bachelor letter to the New York Herald Tribune questions the meaning of the word trying in springtime. The piece humorously suggests husbands face a test of convincing wives that the old car is better than ever.
A four year study by a committee of scientists appointed by the national research council concludes Earth's age is at least two billion years. The determination rests on analysis of radioactive minerals uranium and thorium that gradually decay into lead.
A fragment recounts Uncle Joe Cannon advising a first time speaker that the talk may have been sound but failed to seize opportunities. The text includes garbled lines about Ma Lao and Fronheedators, suggesting damaged OCR from a historical page.
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund outlines rising need as more children are placed for a two week summer stay. Local donations shrink but efforts continue to fund the program in Frederick County and Winchester. The committee plans a June 20 meeting at Handley Library to coordinate county representation.
A guide advises making a detailed menu and linen list for formal dinners and checking off items as supplies arrive. The article defines bacteria as minute one celled organisms and notes similarities to protozoans like amoebas.
A brief note by Martha Washington after her daughter's death greets the future wife of her son. The text notes that Martha and her husband were not skilled spellers, reflecting early American handwriting quirks.
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