Mantis – Marietta
Mantis
the so-called soothsayer, or praying insect; the typical genus of the family Mantidæ. Two species occur in southern Europe: M. religiosa, from two to two and a half inches in length, and M. oratoria, a smaller species.
Others are found in the warmer regions of the world.
Mantis Crab
a name given to crustacea of the genus Squilla, from the second pair of jaw feet being very large, and formed very like the fore legs of insects of the genus Mantis.
Manuscripts
ILLUMINATION OF. See MANUSCRIPTS.
Map
a representation of a portion of the earth's surface, or of a portion of the heavens on a plane. There are, therefore, two kinds of maps, terrestrial and
Marathon Races
speed and endurance races, which take the name from the traditional feat of Phidippides, who carried the news of the Greek victory at Marathon to Athens. They have become a part of nearly all important athletic meets, and especially of the international Olympic Games. The distance covered is about 25 miles.
March
a musical composition, chiefly for military bands, with wind instruments, intended to accompany the marching of troops. There are slow and quick marches, and marches peculiar to different countries. Marches are also introduced into oratorios, the best-known examples being the "Dead March" from the oratorio of "Saul" and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March."
Mareia
LAKE. See MAREOTIS, LAKE.
Margay
a feline from Brazil and Italy. Born at Turin in 1857. Daughter
Margherita
Queen Dowager of in 1868 the Prince Royal Humbert, who of Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa. Married succeeded his father Victor Emanuel to nated July 9, 1900. the throne Jan. 9, 1878, and was assassithrone Jan. 9, 1878, and was assassitransactions in stocks, bonds, or food-
Marie
ADELAIDE THERESE HIL- MARIANNE ISLANDS. See GUAM: DA ANTOINETTE WILHELMINE, LADRONES.
Marienwerder
a town of West Prussia, 3 miles E. of the Vistula and 55 S. of Danzig; was founded in 1233 by the Teutonic Knights and has an old castle. Pop. about 15,000.
Marietta
city of Cobb co., Ga., 20 miles N. W. of Atlanta, on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The Kenesaw mountain rises 2½ miles away. Contains large library, court house, and collegiate institutions, and has mills, foundries, marble works, and paper factories. A national cemetery is located there. Pop. (1910) 5,949; (1920) 6,190.