Pim Crossquiz No. 49

Solution on Page 84.

Across

I. —Who wrote an autobiography under the title of “Melodies and Memories”? 7.—What was the name of G. K.

Chesterton’s best-known character? 9. —Bronze is an alloy of copper and . . . ? 10. “No . . . is so general which admits not some exception” 11. —Who composed “The Count of Luxembourg”? 13. —In which country is the volcano Mt. Hecla? 15. —What is the title given to a prince of Afghanistan? 16. —ln which State is America’s most famous speedway?

17.—What do we call the stomach lining of cattle? 19._What lizard is re markable for its power to change colour to resemble its surroundings? 21. —Which former New South Wales teacher has written many works con cerning the psychology of sex? 22. —W here was St.

Francis born?

Down

1. —W hich ancient Egyptian queen is best known to this generation of all the great beauties of the past? 2. Which of Jonathan Swift’s characters main tained that boiled eggs should be cracked at the small end? 3. —who invented the 3colour process of colour printing?

4. —What feminine Christian name means “lovable”? 5. —What laudatory adjective was applied to Richard I of England? 6. —ln which English village is the Grand National run?

B.—Who is considered the most gifted writer of fairy tales the world has known? 12. —In the Middle Ages, what name did the Crusaders give their non-Christian enemies? 14.—T0 whom was Sir Henry Newbolt referring in his poem when he said “An’ drum them up the channel as we drummed them long ago”? 18.—What fibre obtained from the immense leaves of a Mexican tree is used very extensively in making carpets, sack ing, etc.? 20.—Who was one of Napoleon’s most noteworthy generals?