University of Manitoba - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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TRUE OR FALSE? l. A quart of vinegar weighs more in the winter than in the summer. 2. Reading, writing and artihmetic are the three R's. 3. Alexandre Dumas wrote The Count of Monte Cristo, 4. Cork is made of compressed sawdust. 5. Merlin was the magician of King Arthur's court. 6. I-lay fever is always caused by hay. 7. The building of the Panama Canal was begun by the French. 8. Noah's Ark landed on Mount Ararat after the Flood. 9. Rubber is secured from the rubber plant. 10. Ciulliver wrote Gulliver's Travels. ll. Sound travels more quickly through water than through air. l2. Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Russia. l3. The elephants tusks are protruding teeth. l4. Lima is the capital of Peru. .l5. One ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire over fifty miles long. l6. There are nineteen amendments to the Constitution of the United States. l7. A circle is a sphere. 18. Moses never saw the Promised Land. 19. Hercules was the strong man in ancient Greek mythology. 20. No two persons have identical linger- prints. Now tum the page and see if you are rzghl or wrong? Wife: Dear, tomorrow is our tenth anni- versary. Shall I kill the turkey? Hubby: No, let him live. I-le didn't have anything to do with it. --Utah Humbug. Our child has a great deal of will power. Yes, and even more won't-power. -l-on- don Nlail. 190 rtraiis . by the EATUN Photo Stu io b . Have a Naz'uraL Unposea' Charm Laughing or serious-dignified or gay-our cameras will catch your likeness at just the right moment! And that is particu- larly important when taking a picture such as a graduation por- trait that will be treasured for years. For many years the Studio has specialized in delightful life- like studies. We invite you to see our great variety of style and size. Portrait Sludio. Seventh Floor, Portage lT. EATON CL... WINNIPIG CANADA

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