LATEST THING IN GEOGRAPHY.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1079, 26 April 1882, Page 2

LATEST THING IN GEOGRAPHY.

♦ 11 Of what is the surface of the earth composed of V — " Of corner lots, mighty poor roods, railroad tracks; base-ball grounds, cricket fields, and skating rinks." ♦'What portion of the globe is water !" — " about three-fourths. Sometimes they add a little gin and nutmeg to it" " What is a town T — " A town is a considerable collection of houses and inhabitants, with four or five men who* ' run the party" and lend money at 15 per cent interest" "What is a city?'— "A City is an incorporated town, with a Mayor who believes that the whole world shakes when he happens to fall flat on a crosswalk." " What is commerce V — " Borrowing five dollars for a day or two, and dodging the lender for a year or two." "Name the different races."— " Horse race, boat race, bicyie race and racing around to find a man to indorse your note. " Into how many classes is mankind divided f "Six; being enlightened, civilized, savage, too utter, not-worth-a-cent, and book agent" "What nations are called enlightened r "Those which have had the most wars, the worse laws, and produced the worst criminals." " How many motions has the earth 1" "That's according to how you mix your drinks, and which way you go home." " What cause day and night ?' " Day is caused by night getting tired out; night is caused by everybody taking the street-car and going home to supper." "What is a mapf "A map is a drawing to show the jury where Smith stood when Jones gave him a lift under the eye." "What is a mariner's compass T "A jug holding four gallons."