The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-10
Humorous Examination Stories.
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As might be expected. the examina- tions of medical students afford some good stories-true or otherwise. As might also be expected, some of them are wittily impudent. For instance, a bsdgering" examiner asked student what means he would employ to induce oopious precipitation in patient, and got for answer "Td make him try to pass an examination before you, sir" The most frequently cited anecdote of this kind is that cf the brusaue examiner said by some to have been Dr. Abernethy who, losing patience with student who had answered badly, exclaimed :: Perhaps, sir, you could tell me the names of the muscles would put in action if were to kick you ?" Un- doubtedly, sir" came the prompt reply :; "you would put into motion the flexors and extensors of my arm, for should knock you down" On the same line as this was the retort made 10 NJ. Leiebvre de Fourcy, French examiner, celebrated not only for his learning, but also for his severity and rudeness. He was examin- ing a youth, who, though well up in his work, hesitated over answering one of the questions put to him. Losing temper at this, the examiner shouted to an at- tendant; Bring truss of hay for this young gentleman's breakfast" Bring two," coolly added the examinee, Mon- sieur and will breakfast together" Of such alleged answers by students as that the pancreas was so named after the Midland railway st ,tion, that the bone of the upper arm (humerus) was called the humorous, and was so styled because it was known as the funny bone or that the ankle-bone (tarsus) was so called be- cause St. Paul walked upon it to the city of that name-of such alleged answers as these it is charitable to suppose that they must be weak inventions of the enemy.
 An inspector, who had been explaining to class that the land of the world was not continuous, said to the boy who happened to be standing nearest to him :: Now, could your father walk around the world Y' "No, sir" was promptly answered. "Why not ?' "Because he's dead" was the altogether unlocked for response. As little anticipated, probably, was the answer made to another in- spector, who asked, What is hovel P and was met with the reply: "What you live in."
 Another peculiarity of the sch hoolboy mind is to put things negatively. As for example, fifth standard boy was asked to write short essay on pins by way of exercise in composition, and produced the following: Pins are very useful. They have saved the lives of a great many men, women, and children-in fact, whole families" "How so p asked the puzzled inspector on rcaRipg this. "Why, by not s~allowing them, was the immediate reply. On the same lines was the essay of another schoolboy op the subject ot salt, which he described as The stuff that makes potatoes taste bad when you don't put any on." A Prettily the little Scotch boy at the presbytery examination. He was asked What is the meaning of regeneration f' "To be born again" he answered. "Quite right ! Would you like ts be born again " He hesitated, but being pressed, said that he would not, and asked why not, replied. For fear I might be born a lassie." Alike astonishing and amusing was an answer given by an aduft-examinee, who was sitting" for a certificate as acting teacher. Tn the examination to test general knowledge, he was asked, What IS the Age of ReasonT and answered {: <" As many years as have elapsed since the birth of the person so named" It was also certificate candidate who, in reading, rendered two lines from Gold smiths Edwin and Angelina thus:
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