Sailors of the British Navy who wish to qualify for warrant rank must pass an educational test, which contains such questions as: What is vulcanite made of! What is the architecture of Hampton Court Palace? What arc (1) a shibboleth, (2) the Greek kalends, (3) the Gordian knot? as well as questions in mathematics, botany, and economics.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 35, 4 November 1933, Page 16
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57Untitled Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 35, 4 November 1933, Page 16
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