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Near the close of a recitation: Professor-"Are there any questions any one wishes to ask?" Pupil-(not prepared and anxious.) "What time is it, please?" [Ex.
Senior-"Do you know why our college is such a learned place?" Freshman-"Of course; the freshmen always bring a little learning here, and the seniors never take any away, it naturally accumulates."
David Kay, F. R. G. S., has written a book on "Education and Educators" which ought to attract attention in the United States. Among other points, he discusses the hereditary effects of education, its relation to the state, its connection with religion, and the different kinds of educators. The book is written after the scientific method, and its positions on all points are supported by ample citations from leading authors. The author designs to put forth two more books, one on anthropology and the other on pedagogy.
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.The following is a report of a disgraceful riot created by students in Philadelphia: "During the annual bowl breaking at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday the crowd of excitable students got into the street, destroying considerable property. Some of them had their clothing badly torn, policemen remonstrated with the young men, but without avail. When the officers arrested George Danby, one of the participants in the melee, the crowd turned upon and assaulted the police, hurling bricks, stones and tin cans at them. Officer Murphy was struck on the head with a brick, and Officer Conner received a blow from a stone. Four pistol-shots were fired during the disturbance, and one man claimed to have been shot in the hand. J. W. McBride was subsequently arrested in front of the station house for inciting to a breach of the peace. Fully 500 students followed the policemen to the station house, howling and growling at them.
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