BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20625, 28 May 1935, Page 5

BY THE WAY.

Some Collections and Reflections. BY ONE OF THE BOYS. Hitler has had another escape from assassination. He attributes his good fortune to the fact that he ignored a chain letter. A complaint is made about ugliness in schools. But all good teachers must make themselves plain. We are told that the nose is the' only feature which undergoes no change with the lapse of years. \et we can hardly imagine a professional boxer being born with one like thatAt a meeting of the Ashburton Borougft Council a letter was received congratulating the council on the improved entrance to the cemetery ground. It is the state of the exit that I am most concerned about. “Good mornin’, Mrs Murphy, and how is everythin’?” “ Sure, an’ I’m havin’ a great time av it between me husband and the fire. If I keep me eye on the wan, the other is sure to go out.” Mother: “What! You’ve been fighting with Billy Biggs? I thought he was a peaceable child. He had such a nice face, too.” Freddie: “Well, he hasn’t now.” The bright pupil looked long and thoughtfully at the second examination question, which read: “ State the number of tons of coal shipped out of the United States in any given year.” Then his brow* cleared and he wrote: “ 1492—n0ne.” " Now that you’ve heard my opinions,” said a Parliamentary candidate, addressing a public meeting, “ I think vou’ll agree that my opponent hasn t a leg to stand on. ’ “ All the more reason why he should have the seat,” said a man at the back of the crowd.”