Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1889 — He Made a Hit. [ARTICLE]

He Made a Hit.

' Among the patrons of a certain American University is a Mr. M—•, who, besides being a generous, broadminded. although very illiterate merchant, is in high esteem in that seat of learning on account of tbe«eef*siderable financial aid he has from time to time furnished. At an alumni dinner ondO he was called upon for a speech, but declined. The guests would not be put off in that summary manner, and applauded until Mr. M was forced to get on his feet. With much confusion the orator began by saying: “My friends you know I was not a college man. Even now I don’t know whether the refreshment class comes previously before the sycamore class Or previously after, but ” The noise of mingled laughter and applause which followed drowned the conclusion of the sentence, and Mr. M. sat down, looking confused but smiling with the vague consciousness that he had made a “hit,” although he was not exactly aware of its precise nature.—Boston Advertiser.