THE FORCE OF LOGIC

New Zealand Tablet, 26 November 1908, Page 38

THE FORCE OF LOGIC

The old couple were- eating their first meal with their sort after his return from college. ' Tell us, John,' said his father, ' what have you learned at college?'

' Oh, lots of things,' said the son, as he recited his course" of studies. ' Then,' he concluded, ' I've also studied logic'

' Logic?' said the old man. ' What is that, my boy?' 1 Well,' replied the son, * let me give you a demonstration. How many chickens are on- that dish, father?' ' Two,' said the old man.- ' Well,' said John, ' I can prove that there are three.' Then he stuck his fork in one, and said, ' That is one, isn't it?' ' Yes,' replied the father. ' And this is two,' sticking the fork into the second. ' Yes,' replied the father again. ' Well, don't one and two make three? ' replied John, triumphantly.

' Well, I declare,' said his father, ' you have learned things at college. Well, mother,' continued the old man, to his wife, I will give you one of the chickens to eat, and I will take the other, and John can have the third. How is that, John ? '