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Show oo YOUTHFUL LOGIC. Tho teacher In elementary mathematics mathe-matics looked hopefully about tho room. "Now, children," she said, "I wish you to think very eurefully before be-fore you answer my next question." Tho small pupils sat eagerly awaiting await-ing it. wild-oyed, and in somo Instances In-stances opon-mouthed. "Which would you rather have, three bags with two apples in each bag, or two bags with throo apples in oach bag?" asked the teacher. "Three bags with two apples In each bap." said a boy In one of the last scats, while the class still debated de-bated as to the best answer. "Why, Paul?" asked the teachor. "Because thcre'd bo one more bag to bust" announced the practical young mathematician. Youth's Companion. |