[THE GIRL'S OWN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPETITION.]

We give here the fifth instalment of questions in this Competition, full particulars of which appeared on [p. 14]

Questions 49-60.

49. What epidemic in Italy in the sixteenth century was cured by means of music?

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50. What is the mother-tongue of Queen Victoria?

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51. What is the best time at which to water indoor and outdoor plants?

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52. Is abundant hair an indication of bodily and mental strength?