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CHAPTER XXXIX. Round Table. The legend says that it was modelled after a table made by Joseph of Arimathea, and was an imitation of the one used at the Last Supper. It is said to have had a seating capacity variously estimated at from 13 to 150.
According to the legend dealing with King Arthur and his knights, it was a round marble table made by the enchanter Merlin for Arthur Pendragon. Later, it became into the possession of the King of Camelard, and was given by him to Arthur on his marriage to the King's daughter, Guinevere. The term round table is much used in the United States, and refers to a table, usually round,
occupied habitually by the same diners. Royal Academy. Founded in London in 1768, it is an association of artists and maintains a free school of art. It holds an annual exhibition of paintings and sculptures.
School Society. One of the most celebrated associations in the world. Organised in London in 1660 for the promotion of scientific investigation. School Statistics. There are in the United States 36,260 men and 5,025 women acting as professors and instructors
in universities, colleges and technical schools. The common schools contain nearly 18 million enrolled pupils, with an average daily attendance of nearly 13 million. These schools employ nearly 525,000 teachers, who receive an average monthly salary of about 62 dollars.
The estimated value of public school property is considerably more than 1 billion, and the The annual cost of maintaining these schools exceeds 426 million dollars. Sea sickness. Although there are several advertised remedies which claim to prevent or to cure sea sickness, it is probable that none of them are efficacious for all persons.
Sea sickness is not perfectly understood. Some people suffer from it and some don't. Of course, the condition of the stomach and liver has much to do with it. If one is bilious he is pretty sure to become seasick. Before taking a voyage, it is well to diet or to live on plain food for a while.
Do not remain in your stateroom or in the cabin. Get all of the fresh air you can. Lie down and don't refuse to eat sparingly. Many persons ward off sea sickness by retiring before the vessel leaves the port. Some people, even sailors, suffer from sea sickness with every voyage.
A good remedy is enermetic either warm salt water or warm mustard water. Seven chief virtues. These as defined by the Roman Catholic Church are as follows. 1. Faith 2.
Hope 3. Charity 4. Prudence 5. Temperance 6. Justice 7.
Fortitude 7. Corporal works of mercy According to the Roman Catholic Church these are as follows. 1.
To bury the dead 2. To clothe the naked 3. To feed the hungry 4. To give drink to the thirsty 5. To shelter the homeless 6.
To visit those in prison 7. To administer unto the sick 7. Deadly sins According to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church these are as follows. 1.
Pride 2. Anger 3. Envy 4. Sloth 5. Lust 6.
Covetousness 7. Gluttony End of section 39
