Silver Powder
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Melt one part each of tin and bismuth; then add one part mercury, just before it sets. When cold this is powdered and used by japanners.
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Silver Solders
The following hard silver solders have been thoroughly tested:
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Silvering Glass Globes
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Lead 1 part, tin 1 part, bismuth 1 part; melt, and just before it sets add mercury 10 parts. Pour this into the globe and revolve rapidly. See PLATING; MERCURY.
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Silvering Mirrors
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Silver, instead of mercury, is now much used for this purpose. The deposition is effected by pouring over the glass a mixture of alcohol, nitrate of silver, carbonate of ammonia, and ammonia, to which has been added a few drops of oil of cloves. A gentle heat is applied for two or three hours, when the surface becomes coated. The residue is poured off, the film of silver dried and varnished.
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Silvering Shells
Silver-leaf and gum-water, a sufficient quantity; grind to a proper consistency, and cover the inside of the shells. For gold use the gold-leaf in the same manner.
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Silvius
The son of Ascanius , who is said to have been so called because he was born in a wood. All the succeeding kings of Alba bore the cognomen Silvius.
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Simbirsk
a government of eastern Russia. It is bounded on the N. by Kazan, on the S. by Saratov, and it has an area of 19,110 square miles. The surface is mountainous and in the west is intersected by rivers. The soil is fertile, and agriculture is developed, while the forests yield much timber. Hats, boots and bags are made in the towns. Pop. (1915) 2,124,500.
the capital of the government of Simbirsk, Russia. It is situated on the right bank of the river Volga, about 579 miles S. E. of Moscow. Its situation is elevated and picturesque and it has handsome gardens. It is the center of a horse-raising region, has some distilleries, and an annual fair. Pop. about 70,500.
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Simcoe
a lake in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is about 30 miles long, and 18 miles broad, situated between Lake Ontario and the arm of Lake Huron called Georgian Bay, into which it discharges its waters through Lake Couchiching and the Severn. It contains numerous islands, and is generally frozen over in the winter, so as to be passable with safety for sleighs.
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Simeon
surnamed STYLITES, a Christian fanatic who acquired immense fame by passing the last 47 years of his life on the tops of ruined pillars. He flourished, if such a word is at all applicable to him, from 392 to 459.
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Simeon Stylites
. See Anchorites
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Simferopol
a town of southern Russia; in the Crimea; capital of the former province of Taurida; on the Salopol. It ghir, 49% miles N. E. of Sebastopol. consists of a European and a Tartar quarter (Ak-Mechet) and is surrounded by productive gardens and orchards. It has several churches, four mosques, large barracks, and government buildings, and exports a great quantity of fruit. Pop. about 84,000.
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Simla
the chief town of a district of the same name in the Punjab, and the most important hill sanitarium in British India; about 170 miles N. of Delhi. Situated on a series of wooded hill ridges, covered with deodars, rhododendrons and an innumerable variety of ferns, and with an equable temperature that rarely exceeds 70°, Simla is a perfect elysium to Anglo-Indians who have come from the burning plains of Hindustan or the swamps of Bengal. For many years it has been the permanent headquarters of the supreme government of India for more than six months of the year. This tract of hill country was first acquired by the British in 1816, as a result of the Gurkha War, and has since been augmented by purchase, lapse, and exchange. The first house was built in 1819. There are now churches, schools, hotels, clubs, banks, etc. The district of Simla which is entirely surrounded by petty native States, has an area of 18 square miles. The crops are wheat, Indian corn, ginger, and poppy. The neighboring mountains yield lead, iron, and slate. Pop. about 15,000 in winter; inter; 35,000 in summer. Pop. of district 50,000.
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Simmons
FRANKLIN, an American sculptor; born in Webster, Me., Jan. 11, 1839; first came into prominence in 1865-1866 when, at Washington, C., he produced several life-size bronze medallions of the members of the cabinet and prominent army and_navy officers. In 1868 he went to Rome, Italy. He has executed over 100 portrait rtrait busts in marble, and numerous public monuments, including statues of General Grant and Roger Williams in the National Capital, busts, etc. and numerous ideal statues, A fine specimen of his work, "The Promised and you in the Metropolitan Museum, New York. He
FURNIFOLD MCLENDEL, American Senator; born in Jones co., N. C., Jan. 20, 1854. He was admitted to the bar in 1875. In 1887 he was elected as a Democrat to Congress. In 1893 he became Internal Revenue collector for four districts in North Carolina, and acted as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee in six campaigns. In 1901 he was elected to the United States Senate, and again in 1907, 1912, and 1918. From 1913 to 1920 he was chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate.
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Simmons College
an institution for the higher education of women, founded in Boston, in 1899, from bequests left by John Simmons, a Boston merchant, who died in 1870. It was opened in 1902. Its courses include household economics, secretarial and library studies, general science, philanthropic work, salesmanship, nursing, etc. There were in 1919 125 instructors and 1,111 students. President, H. LeFavour, Ph.D.
a coëducational institution for higher education, at Abilene, Texas, founded in 1891. It is under the control of the Baptist denomination. In 1919 there were 30 instructors and 862 students. President, J. D. Sandafer.
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Simms
WILLIAM GILMORE, an American author; born in Charleston, S. C., April 17, 1806. His publications include: "Atalantis: A Tale of the Sea" (1832), the longest and most noted of his poems; "The Yemassee" (1835; revised ed. 1853); "Castle Dismal" (1845); "The Wigwam and the Cabin; or, Tales of the South" (1845-1846); "The Maroon, and Other Tales" (1855); and "War Poetry of the South" (1867). He died in Charleston, June 11, 1870.
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