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Show DOUBLING UP.-It is told of Rev. Joseph Cook that when he was a theological student at Andover, he occupied rooms in the seminary dormitories, but always insisted upon being allowed the privilege of rooming alone. The rapid increase in the number of students at the seminary, however, necessitated "doubling up," and a chum was assigned to Mr. Cook, who endured the inconvenience for a time with equanimity. Finally he decided to relieve himself, so far as possible, of the incubus, and, procuring some chalk, he drew a chalk-line across the middle of their room, continuing the line up the walls and across the ceiling. Then, summoning his chum, he pointed out the chalk mark, and in stentorian tones inquired: "Which side of that chalk-line will you prefer, sir?" The chum chose the side that best suited him, and was requested to keep on that side of the line at all times. And Joseph and his chum thenceforward lived together, but apart from each other, in blessed contentment. |