EXAMPLES.
1783, September 18.
17 divided by 4 leaves "1" over; 1 from 3 gives "2;" twice 2 is "4."
83 is 6 dozen and 11, giving 17; plus 2 gives 19, i.e. (dividing by 7), "5." Total 9, i.e., "2."
The item for August is "8 from 10," i.e., "2;" so, for September, it is "2 plus 3," i.e., "5." Total 7, i.e., "0," which goes out.
18 gives "4." Answer, "Thursday."
1676, February 23.
16 from 18 gives "2."
76 is 6 dozen and 4, giving 10; plus 1 gives 11, i.e., "4." Total "6."
The item for February is "3." Total 9, i.e., "2."
23 gives "2." Total "4."
Correction for leap year gives "3." Answer, "Wednesday."
LEWIS CARROLL.