Q. In what historic period was the Persian Avesta written?
A. The Avesta is one of the most ancient documents remaining to us for the early history and religion of the Indo-European family. It is made up of several distinct parts, and many circumstances favor the theory of its collection into its present form during the early part of the Sassanian period, about 226 A. D.
Q. I have access to “Hudson’s Shakspere;” will it be accepted in place of Rolfe’s edition of “Hamlet” and “Julius Cæsar” in the required reading for the White Seal Course for this year, 1882-83?
A. Yes, any edition.
Q. What is the meaning of Peter-pence?
A. An annual tribute of one penny paid at the feast of Saint Peter to the see of Rome. It was collected in England from 740 till it was abolished by Henry VIII.
Q. Please give a list of some of the best small works on Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology.
A. “Text-book of Geology,” by Dana; “Geology for General Readers,” by Page; “Elementary Geology,” by Gray; “Paleontology,” by Owen; “Manual of Mineralogy,” by Dana; “Rudiments of Mineralogy,” by Ramsay.
Q. What war is meant by the “Seven Years’ War?”
A. That of Frederick II of Prussia, against Austria, Russia, and France (1756-1763).