The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-02
his retreat) as 1t the office of the Faculty to

but the mules go up quite easily" And the
Freshman then asked: when you made the
ascent td you go up easlly!" That's what
call pretty dry summer" remarked the
Junior when his instructor made mention ot
Thomas Aquinas as the author of "Summa
Touus TbeoligT."
"ln the sentence Jehovah made for him
female companion what dative is the phrase
for himy"
| "A clear case, very clear case of disadvan.
tage."
(Which Is the most delicate of the sensess'
"The sense of touch,'
| Give an example"
my chum can ieel his moustache, but no
one else can see it,"
"What is one Of the characteristics of the
racCoon y"
"Ic is cooney,' sir"
"Mr, ", Is laughing popularity OF man
Do other animals laugh"
YES, sir; have often heard a horsc-laugh."
What is a lumberman's foot?"
II don't know, but suppose that it is the
same as anybody's foot"
MIR. A., if a man who had been struck on
the head should be brought to you tor treat
ment, what would be the first thing to do:"
40 90 for doctor"
If you place drop of hydro cyanide on
your tongue would it kill dog"
II don't know, Professor, suppose you try
it."
Mr.. v, what is dose of strychnine?'
That depends uron the condition and con
stltution of the patient"
"Well, for instance, suppose al was the
patient?"
"Wny, I'd give you about Il teaspoonful.
[Grcat applause,
What time does Mars get full?'
| Don't know sir: never associated with
such company"
Can you instance me state of uncondi-
toned existence, NJ. W.!
well, sir, | hope to reach such a state my.
self IN week or two"
what is ApocopeW
Cutting Il recitation"
please describe the division ofpower among
the deitlcs Of Grcclan mythology
Jupiter reserved for himself the dominion
of heaven, gave Neptune the sea, and Pluto
he'll"
Can any one tell us the origin of the cx-
preston, Go toy"
perhaps there was something more to il
oncc and they left it off because it didn't sound
well"
80 swear by the White Swan Of France
was * ug Edwards tavorte oath"
Il suppose, Professor, that's what our ca
preston, i swan comes from"
What would you say Of the argument rep
resented by a cat catching her tail?"
"She is feline her way to a categorical con
cluson."
"To what custom does the word sublatuno
allude?'
"To the custom of the father picking up the
new born boy"
"But didn't they pick up the girls, too, sir ?'
"Mr. 5, in what part of the book are you
most Interested"
In the part near the end, sir"
"Mr. H., what are supplementary Chords?'
"Is that topic III the advance or review les
SOM"
"Whle this diagram is being prepared are
there any questions to be asked about the les
son? ."
Professor, where is the lesson?"
81 was not expecting that question"
Have any of you noticed the remarkable
brightness Of Orion, the Hunter, during the
past few evenings"
Il don't know, sir Was he an Irishman q
Il have theory about the dead languages
Professor"
"What is it ~
That they are killed by being studied too
hard"
"Extempore speakers are too prone to begin
their sentences with 1t seems to me- Now
gentlemen, it does seem to me- 'Thunders
of applause.
Other examples Of those courteous inter
changes of sentiment which give zest and color
to academic existence may be reproduced in
separate paragraphs, beginning with the pro-
lessor who Overhears a student talking about
prince Charles and his suite" and breaks IN
with the correction: "Mr. A., that word is
pronounced sweet if you please" Mr. A
'All right, sweet yourself, ProisssOr!" Grlns
and groans.
Professor TO Mr. B. who has his feet promi-
nently displayed upon the char in front of
him) -"There is room on the floor even tor
your feet" Mr.. B-"That's so, Professor,
forgot that you had special platform for
yours"
| A student in French stumbled on the word
descendu, as to its particular shade of meaning
IN the passage, but the professor attempted to
help him out by suggestions, and put to HIM
the following question; What do some of
the passengers do when a train stops at de
pot?" Studcnt-"Ask where they can get a
drink"
Instructor-"Mr. X, will-ah--you-ah-
can-yOu." Mr.. Y. (dares not say unprepared
and is terribly nervous for fear of tiunking)-
Yes, sir; think So" Instructor-"To what
was the chapter On-er-ah-on Force mostly
devoted? Didn't it say-ah-a great dealer
about-er-ah"--Q Instructor pauses). Mr..
Y. Qearfull embarrassed) -"Yes, sir; 1t did"
Professor-"ITave you no notebook, sill? ="
mo, sir. ProtessOr-"go directly to your room
and get one" Student Qeaving the room)-
III have to 90 to Pawtucket, SIR; I'll be back
as soon as possible"
Instructor-"Now, Mr.. w, should you say
this was a mistake, one of Natures accidents,
IN fact?" Mr. w should think not, SIR"
Instructor-"Well, | cannot see why it should
not be-" Mr.. W.-"Because, sir, Nature does
nothing by accident" Instructor looks around
astOnished
Professor turning to his neighbour
is it, Mr.. F." Mr.. +. (confusedly)
say, Professor? don't quite understand you"
Dr. A.o..or1l.A AL i ,rhnt l.