Logan Republican | 1903-04-24 | Page 2 | Odd Definitions

Odd Definitions. "Amusing and ridiculous answers to examination questions aro fairly common In graded public schools overywhore, I suppose," said a teacher teach-er at tho Richmond (Va.) High and Normal school, a public Institution for tho higher education of the colored rnco, "but an oxamplo recently handed hand-ed In by a girl nt least 18 years of nge surpasses anything of this kind I havo heard yet. "Being required to deftno tho word 'tithe' and compose a sentenco showing show-ing Its uso, her paper read: 'Tithe, somothing that binds, love, friendship. "Blest bo tho tithe that binds." ' "A scarcely loss amusing answer was given by another pupil: "'Upbraid, to braid up. Sho upbraided up-braided her hair. To lift up. Thoy upbraldod their hero who, was dead with their bayonets.'"