University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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PROFESSOR Collins- “Gander ! Our brother is engaged in the delectable pursuit of reasoning in a circle. lackisck doesn’t mind ! ” Miss Pattee. do you see thru the inud? MISS PatTEE—“Mr. Davis should have drawn-’’ PROFESSORCoujns—“There, I knew someone would say something. Those lunes are as clear as the bottom of Luther's ink well I ” Mr. Da vis— These lunes have equal angles at their vertices, and- Professor Collins—“Can’t that man Davis make more mistakes in a minute than there are geese fly north in Summer? ,; Mr. Davis— Well, I think-” PROFESSOR C'OLUNS—“That's sufficient, Mr. Davis. There’s our bell ! You’re excused. This recitation smells to heaven ! ” Variety. There’s all sorts of places, And all sorts of men ; There’s all sorts of faces One sees now and then. Virtues there are many ; And no fewer crimes, And poems, if there’s any. Are various rhymes. There’s various beauty: And various dress : There’s all forms of “duty,” We all must confess. There’s various ways. And there’s no end of means There’s all sorts of plays,” And there’s various scenes. There’s various preachers, And divers their creeds : There’s all sorts of teachers With different needs. There’s all sorts of schools. And more kinds of scholars : And various fools Who are looking for dollars. There's all sorts of hopes, And divers the fears. While all make kaleidoscopes Out of the years.

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Geometrical Annals I I PROFESSOR Collins — “ Now let us rejoice that we are once more a united body, a geometrical whole—but, Mr. Davis, will you subpoena Mr. Wysocki ? 1 was just about to remark, yesterday, that it is far more important to Ik here on time than It is to be sent for. Mr. JUDD— “May I ask a question ? Professor Colli .VS That's right! It « your turn. Next proposition-is---” Mr. Judd— “Er— If two Junes are equal I— What is that proposition, Mr. Collins ? ” Professor Collins “ Next.” Mr. Morse—“If one lune is made equal to--” Professor Collins—“Show us at the hoard.” Mr. Morse — “ Doesn't a lune lie- I — what is a lune? Professor Collins—“Next. Mr. Browne. BROWNE—“I’m the loon in question— I—” PROFESSOR Collins---- N-e-x-t. Mr Wysocki ! Verily, if a man thinketh himself a fool he is wise, Mr. Wysocki— I don't understand the proposition. Am I to prove that a lune is the difference------? Professor Collins — “ Yes, Sir Well. now. I do declare: Brethren, behold the benign expression of indifference on Sister Krause’s face ! Satisfied with this recitation- What is it. Mr. Davis?” Mr. Davis—“I t me do that proposition. Professor Collins- We'll ask Jones what he did last night, and let Davis draw his figure. Mr. Jones, how much time did you put on your lesson? Mr. .Jones— Half an hour.” Professor Collins—“How about Brother Risk ? Risk—“I forgot. It seemed---- Professor Collins— i wonder what Mr. Browne and Brother Morse did to further illuminate their brilliant record.” MORSE—“Studied with Browne. Browne—“Took my hook part way home, and — Professor Collins — You know I've come to the conclusion that the ones who get good lessons are the people who sit up nights like Jones and Risk. Girls are good friends to study with. Ready, Mr. Davis ! Mr. Davis — This isn't right: but here are two tunes.” l'ROFKssoR Collins — “ Hand up ! There's Mis- Reading, she doesn't care how many PROFESSOR COLLINS—“ That's as clear as mud. Hut any htng goes with Miss Nicol. Hand up on you ! Davis — “ What is it. Glad-er-Miss Park ? ” Miss Park— You haven't proved the lunes equal. Davis They were equal by hypothesis. loons —- Mr. Davis— What is it, Miss Toraason ? Miss Tor a a son— You have only one lune. Davis -“Ah ! yes ! I ! And, well, we prove those two lunes equal. Professor Collins— By the Proposition which says- Davis- Things equal to the same thing-er

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