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Eev. Dr. llitcliie, of Edinburgh, \ though a very clever man, once met his match. When examining a student as to the classes he attended, he said : "I understand you attend the class for mathematics?" "Yes." "How I many sides has a circle?" "Two," | said the student. "Indeed! What} are they?" What a laugh in the court , tho student's answer, produced when ho promptly said: "An inside and. an outside." The doctor next inquired: "And you attend the moral philosophy class, also?" "Yes." "Well, you doubtless heard lectures on various subjects. Did you ever' hear one on c&use and effect?" "Yes." "Does an effect ever go before a cause?" ( 'i<?s." "Give me an instance.". "A bfrrow wheeled by a man. ; ' The dvitor hastily sat down, and proposed no more questions.

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Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 10 February 1910, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 10 February 1910, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 10 February 1910, Page 2