A. The author has been accused of partiality for his hero, but it is up to the average of reliability of such books.
Q. How far back does the oldest record of the Chinese extend?
A. The history of China dates back nearly 5000 years, but up to the year 2207 it is of a mythical character.
Q. Will you please inform me to what zoölogical class the starfish belongs, and give some of its habits.
A. The starfish belongs to the class of echinoderms, and the order asterioids. The zoölogical name is asterias rubens. A famous English anatomist says starfishes may be considered as mere walking stomachs, their office in the economy of nature being to devour all kinds of garbage which would otherwise accumulate on the shores; they eat also live crustaceans, mollusks, and even small fish, and are believed to be very destructive to oysters.
Q. Is it true that the Methodist Episcopal Church forbids its ministers the use of tobacco?
A. See discipline questions asked candidates for admission. They are required to answer the question, but the conference may admit them even though the question be answered negatively.
