Philadelphia Manual Training School - US Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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dangerous fall the other day, he fell asleep, but did not break any bones, and deprive this show of its only living--CPD This rara avis eats nothing but ginger-snaps, and these have to be of a concentrated kind, to try and keep him awake. This extract does not signify that the feature of our show is a night owl. SINGER, THE SILENT. - The peach fuzz on the side of this gentleman's face must not be commented upon, as it is simply his hair combed down the side. Every one has his peculiarity, and you must be very careful not to speak while in front of this cage, or you might say something which might have a touch of Don't care if Ido style, and shock this part of the museum. Do not get him started on a talk about the ethereal, unless you want to take a good long sleep, but if you want to hear Howery language, with the mean- ing hidden, you mayiknow where to go. - MCINTIRE, THE LoNG ENoUcH lVliAN.H This specimen of home longus is so quiet and gentle as to run an opposition feature to Mary's little lamb. The only way to make him look savage and draw his face into a knot is to ask him why the Class History was not out sooner than it could be. If you notice, this freak has some trouble in disposing of its hands, and often lets them glide, in a pleasing sort of a way, to the nearest pockets, but he carries so much money that it is per- haps safer to do this, as it might fall out. None ever fell our way, however. SCHEUNEMANN, THE FAT lVIAN.'l This department of the museum has all the patronage of the fair sex, on account of his large muscular development. It would be very tiresome, gents, to walk around with such a burden of flesh, and w.on't you please take compassion on him, and Drop a nickel in the slot as you pass, so as to help buy an hAnti-Fat establishmentin order to reduce his weight, you will not be obliged to wait long, however. Don't spring any of next year's jokes on him or he will fall on you.eSee? ' S1

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DIME MUSEUMW ADMISSION, FIVE CENTS. BILLY I-IARDER THE YANKEE WONDER. ! ADIES, keep off and don't crush, as it is a bad animal when arousedg don't poke your parasols too near, or it will steal them, and then get the next curiosity to do the pawning act. When this freak squares off you must not be alarmed, as it often does that for amusement. Neither must you wonder when it puts away the Sandwiches I2HXIO X6 , as it is growing and needs something slightly substantial. It is not safe to remark about the side, or you will find yourself somewhat mixed as to your whereabouts. WASSER ToMMY, THE MIDGET, Please do not feed him peanuts, or he will grab the whole bag, and the effect- will be bad. This freak is little, but-Oh my! Ladies, keep away if you do not want to fall in love. If you are not quite able to see him, you can procure opera glasses at the entrance for nothing, only a charge of 50 cents will be made for the privilege. CHILES, THE HOBIECTORP Children, don't walk on this animal, or he will object to such treatment, and want to amend the rules of this show. Do not approach this part of the museum with subjects like materialism, for something will be sure to break. You may feed him on John Fiske and Herbert Spencer, but first get a long pole and feed him through the bars. Do not get too near, however, and little children are absolutely prohibited from gazing. ABELE, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. lfVhen walking past this, please don't breathe, or it will wake up, which would be a very serious mistake. The animal had a very ' i So

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CLASS HYMNS. QTO be sung in the chapel every morning.j I. Sweet hour of Ohm! sweet hour of Ohm, That makes me think of 4' Home, sweet home, And bids me when the testingls o'er Take my way toward the door. In times when curves would come to grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the mark of fair By the return of curves so rare. Sweet hour of Math, sweet hour of Math, May I neler forget the chance for wrath As from the room we quickly glide Each other's troubles to confide. Are you, rny classmate, nearly dead, Or feel too big about your head? Don't look as if you ran amuck, But use a 4' pony just for luck. Sweet hour of Pie, sweet hour of Pie, I'll eat one more, lie down and die. As Pm half killed by trouble strong just call the wagon with the gong. Of pie no more l'll eat a hit, As I clon't care to take a Bat, And as we leave the good old cafe, We'll thank DuBree, at last we're safe. Ze 1. O beauteous quadratics l Emblems of simplicity, Thy sight we love. We love thy'x's and y's, They make us feel so wise, Wlien ev'ry B,boy tries, Ye from above. 82