Sm,—Josiah Stamp, broadcasting a talk on "Monkey Wrenches in industry," told the following amusing story:—A young medical student who had passed the written part of his examination successfully, was called before the Board of Examiners for an oral examination, One of the questions put to him was, which was better for a baby, mother's ruk or cow's milk? and the student replied, "why, mother's milk decided:
"Yes," replied the president of the board, "very good but can you give a reason why?"
"Yes, because it is cheaper."
"Can you give another reason "Yes, because it doesn't turn sour over the week-end."
"Can you give another reason?"
"Yes because the cat can't get at tt." Needlessly to say, the student passed.
Adults and Adultresses Most honoured Sir, UNDERSTANDING that there was several hands wanting in your department, I beg to offer my hand. As for my adjustment, I appeared for the matric examination at Oct, but failed, the reason for which I shall describe. To begin with my writing was illegible, this was due to ultimate reason for which I am having come from a warm to a cold climated found my fingers stiff and very disobedient to my wishes. Further I have received a great shock to my mental system in the shape of death of my only fond brother.
Besides, most honoured Sir, I beg to state that I am in very uncomfortable circumstances being the sole means of support of my fond brothers and seven issues consisting of four adults and three adultresses and the latter being the bane of my existence owing to having to support two of my own wives as well as their issues of which, God misfortunate, the feminine gender predominates.
If by wonderful fortune these little lines met with your being kindness and favourable turn of mind, I, the poor menial, shall ever pray for the long and prosperity as well as your posthumous olive branches.
Your ever obedient servant most, P.S—Being not in possession of a telephone I shall be humbly gratified if you, most Honoured Sir, will communicate with me by letter at my unworthy dwelling as described above.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.