The Press., 1883-06-14
sCHooI, ConMITTEE CoRrERED.

At an examination of $ public school on Ststen Island, the teacher, justly proud of his scholars, addressing the audience, ,said
 "Ladies and gentleman, to prove that the boys are not crammed- for the @occa- sion. I will direct one of them to open inc arithmetic at random and read out the first problem. Then shall invite a gen. tleman of the audience to work out the sum on the board, and to commit inten- tional errors which, you will observe, the boys will instantly detect. John Smith open the book and read the first question.
 The scholar obeyed and read out
 lstAdd lfifteen-sixteenths and nine -elev- enths." SS+s4 s
 The teacher turned to the audience and said:
 '.Now, superpisor -7, will you step to the blackboard and work it out ?''
 The supervisor hesitated, then said, Certainly" and advanced step, but paused and asked the teacher, @Is itfair to; put the children to so difficult problem ?'
 "Oh, never fear," replied the teacher, ssthey will be equal to it..
 "Very well, '2',said the supervisor, go on. 2"
 The boy began the question
 "Add dfifteen-sixteenths- -"
 'sNo, no," said the supervisor, 1T will not be party to oyertaxing the childrens. brains. I have conscientious scruples against it This forcing system isruining the rising generation" and he gave back the chalk and left the room. "Well, Judge Castleton, will you favor us ?'' asked the teacher, rendering the chalk
 "I would do so with pleasure" replied the judge,s but. I have case coming on in my court in a minute or two," and he left.
 Assessor Middleton, we must fall back on you, 7" said the teacher, smiling. .@. 'sOh, said the assessor, 'I pass-I mean I decline in favor of Collector X."'.s ,ESs s4 "We1, that will do, replied the teacher. ''Mr. Collector, will you favor us?'' aak-, - | "Certainly-that is-of course, replied the collector, ''but-ahem. lit should be referred to 8 commit-why bless me I'll never catch it. Good bye. Some oth- CT time !" And he left. s'I know Justice Soufhfeld will not re- fuse p said the teacher, and the justice stepped proudly up to the blackboard amid a round of applause from the audience. The scholar again began to read the sum : | "Add ffteen-sixteenths- 1 A dozen hands went. up as the judge made the first figures.
 "Well, what is it 2" asked the teacher. | "Hes got the denominator on top of the line P cried the boys in chorus. | Every good, boys very good. I see Eyou are attentive, said the judge, as he rubbed out the figures, turned red, and be- gan again, but was interrupted by the class Ecalling out
 nominator under the line !'-,2 = f~,t 7 ! ho sro sharp, I see ]" said the judge jocosely, and again commenced s'That ain't fraction at all It is one thousand five hundred and sixteen p was the cry that hailed the judges new con- bination of figures.
 Really, MT. Teacher" ejaculated the judge, II must compliment you on the wonderful proficiency of your scholars in algebra! I won't tire their patience any more"
 70, go on, go on, said. the teacher, and again the judge wrote some figures in an off-hand manner. E;S. sS tss 7
 'ssThat ain't 8 fraction Its six thou sand sone hundred and fifty -one l'' yelled the boys.
 "Mr. Teacher" said the judge, Cit would be ungenerous on my part, and simply an unworthy suspicion as to your efficiency, to put these extraordinary bright children to additional tests. I would not-I could not-Oh, excuse me There's Brown I have important business with him Sher- if, if I want to see you p and he left. . Some days afterward & boy was brought before Justice Southfeld for throwing stones in the street "John," said the judge, sternly, "were you the boy that laughed in school on Monday while was working that problem? g"Yes, sir" was the reply. John got thirty days.-Rich- nao'ad GaSette. .. .....l...s