KGIiE. — Of the figurea denoting the year, strike off those occupying th& place of units--and tens; to this number add its- one-fourth part (disregarding the remainder, if any), the day of the month, the ratio for the century, >nd the ratio for the month. ' Divide "the sum by 7, and the remainder will denote the day of the week. If the remainder be 1 the day denoted is Sun , „ „ 2 „ „ Mon. »• » » 3 „ „ Tues. „ » * » .. y^ , » » 5 » » Thurs. „ » » & „ „ Frid. If there be no remainder „ Sat. Exam.ple 1. — Upon whgj; day of the week - flid Columbus discover America? Solution.— Date .. .. October 12, 11 92 One-fourth of 92 .. .. 23 Day of month. 12 -Ratio "for century 1400 . ., 0 Eatio for month of Oct. . . 3 Ratio -for Old Style Date 2 Divide by .. .. .. - 7)132 18 6 remainder, denoting that the day of the week was Friday. Example 2. — -Upon what day of the week •was George Washington born? Solution.— Data .. .. February 22, 17 32 One-fourth of 32 . . ..i 8 1 - Day of the month .. .. 22 If.tio for century 1700 . . 2 .' ' Eatio for month of Feb. \ 5 Divide by .. „, .. .. 7)60 « remainder, denoting that the day of the iteek was Friday.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2654, 25 January 1905, Page 48
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