FAMILY FUN

New Zealand Tablet, 13 August 1908, Page 38

FAMILY FUN

The Magic Triangle.— Here - is? Jan interesting experiment you might try : — With a -wet lead pencil draw on thick paper a triangle — whether the sides are equal or not makes **ro difference. Lay it on the surface of a basin of water with the drawing up, and very carefully fill the. space inside the dampened lines with water, so that there will be a triangular basin of water' on the swimming sheet of paper. (The water will not extend beyond. \he wet. lines of nthe. drawing.);" Now take a'"pin" or a' needle, or any thin,- -sharp-pointed instrument, dip its point into this triangular- basin' anywhere but at its centre of area — say, very nearly, at one of, *he angles. Be careful* not. to touch the paper, and so prevent its, free motion in any direc--tion, and you will find that, ho' matter where; the point is pfacVd,^ the paper will move on the" 'VatfePlfritiP 9ie Centre of the'; basing is immediately uheterneath the point "of contact' with the paper.

WhaUState reminds you o,f a- great rainfall? — Ark. What State can be often multiplied? — Term. What JState commences the domestic work? — Wash.' What State is mightier, than.. the sword? — Perm. What- State is "always sure of itself ?~ Kan. What State has a medical - degr.ee ?~Md. What State, is a chronic invalid? — 111. What State is found in bulk?— Mass. What State suggests a sheltered spot? — Del.