Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1907 — Missed the Point [ARTICLE]

Missed the Point

“Professor,” said an acquaintance, "you understand Latin, Ao you not?" “Well,” replied the professor, “I may be said to have a fair knowledge of Latin, yes.” “I know everybody says you have. I wish you would tell me what ‘vollx’ means. Nobody that I have asked seems to have heard the word.” “If there la any such word as vollx, madam, of which I> have serious doubts, I certainly do not know what It means.” “You surprise me, professor. A man of your attainments ought to know that vollx meand Vol IX.” The professor devoted a moment to calling up his reserves and bringing his light artillery Into action. “It Is no wonder, madam,” he said, “that I did nqt. see the point of your joke. You left the point out of it”— London Tlt-Blts.