Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1909 — The Reason. [ARTICLE]

The Reason.

A teacher in a public school of Boston once had great difficulty in imparting to a boy pupil of ten certain elementary principles of grammar. In class one day the instructor experienced more than the usual amount of trouble with the lad. In desperation, the teacher finally blurted out the question: “At least, you can tell me why we study grammar?” “Yes, ma’am,” returned the pupil) “we Study grammar so that we can laugh at the mistakes of others.” — Harper’s Weekly.