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Show Mathematical Facility. In one of tho public schools recentls", accenting to n writer In the (ientle-man's (ientle-man's Magazine, a number of tho small pupils wero busily engaged In working problems In multiplication, with mote ot loss sitlsfuctory results. After somo tlmo the teacher noticed one llttlo lellow who seamed most un-happs'. un-happs'. Ills cheeks wcio flushed, his hili tumbled, and tears weie very neut tho Mirfnro. Tho teuthcr said, In a klndls tone "Well, John, what Is tho matter?' "Oh, dear, I wish I was a rabbit!" re-piled re-piled tho boy. "A labblt'" extlalmed the teacher. In astonishment. 'Why on earth would sou llko to be a rabbit?' "Well, my papa rasa they lUltlply so fast!" |