Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1916 — SMILE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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NILE AND JUVENIL.E

The conversation at a recent dinner In Washington turned to the bright sayings of the rising generation, when George F. Burgess of Texas was reminded of an Incident that happened in a public school. One day the teacher was Instructing a class of youngsters In geogruphy, and to this end she told tf> close their books while she askod a few questions about the lesson. “Johnny,” said she, beginning with a bright-faced youngster, “whut Is the name of the principal river of Egypt?” “The Nile,” was the easy rejoinder of Johnny. ‘That’s right,” returned the teacher, encouragingly. “Now, please give me the name of the Nile’s smaller tributaries.” “Juveniles, Miss Mary,” nnswered Johnny.—Philadelphia Telegrnph.