Professor Hopkins has returned from vacation, and second-graders from New Song Academy in Baltimore City welcomed him back with three interesting questions. In fact, the professor was so impressed with the students? questions that he tried extra hard to come up with the goodanswers.
What is the purpose of The Examiner? ? Daytrell Teel
Next month, we are turning one, and that?s a very big birthday. We began publishing last spring ? April 5, 2006 to be exact ? in order to provide readers and advertisers with an alternative newspaper to the other daily in Baltimore ? sort of a “a second opinion” on the news and sports that?s most important to you and your family. Do you like our comics page?
How did the days and months get their names? ? Kyontez Little
Good question, Kyontez. But let?s stick with the months. These names are from the ancient Roman calendar from 2,000 years ago. In those days, the new year began in March, not January. The month September is named after the Latin (Roman) word for seven ? septem ? since September is the seventh month of the year. Following are October (octo is Latin for eight), November (novem is Latin for nine) and December (decem is Latin for 10). The ancient Romans also named months as a tribute to their gods ? Janus, the god of beginnings for January; Mars, the god of war for March; Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty for April; Maia, the goddess of growth for May; and Juno, queen of the gods for June. July is named after ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar; and August is named to honor another great Roman leader, Augustus Caesar.
PROFESSOR HOPKINS
Professor Hopkins is back, waiting to be challenged by tough questions. Think you can stump the professor? Then send your questions to Anna Minkowski, The Examiner, 400 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202, or e-mail [email protected].
