Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1913 — Youthful Logic. [ARTICLE]

Youthful Logic.

The teacher In elementary mathematics looked hopefully about the room. "Now, children," she said, “I wish you to think very carefully before you answer my next question." The small pupils sat eagerly awaiting H, wide-eyed, and In some Instances open-mouthed. "Which would yon rather have, three bags with two apples In each bag, or two bags with three apples In each bag?' k asked the teacher. "Three bags with two apples In each hag.” said a boy In one of the fas* seats, while the class still debated as to the beet answer. "Why, Paul?” aaked the teacher. "Because there’d be one more bag to bust," announced the practical young mathematician ■ Tenth*! , \ »