In the Application thereof.—The school had been closely questioned by the inspector in Scripture, and at last a bright idea seemed to strike him, for he said: "Suppose Christ came into this room now and offered to perform a miracle for you, what would you ask him to do?" There was silence for some moments, and then up went a hand. The inspector asked for a reply, which was: "Cast out a devil, sir!"
A Baste but not a Bull.—The following occurred in a Dublin school during the Scripture lesson:—"What does the Bible say will happen to the proud?" asked the examiner. "Please, sir, they will become animals," replied one bright little chap. "Oh, that's a curious answer. What text have you to prove it?" queried the interrogator. "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be a baste!" promptly replied one of the youngest of Ould Oireland's hopefuls.
The Flesh Pots.—A class was in the habit of singing at close of school the well-known Grace: "These creatures bless," &c. Having some doubts as to the accuracy of the words being sung by one boy, the master asked him to repeat them. He was not a little astonished to hear recited the words—
"These creatures bless and grant that we
May feast on pounds of rice with Thee."
Overheard in the Playground.—Small lad to a friend: "I say, Jack, what do you think our teacher told us this morning?" "I dunno." "Well, he said there was once a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and as he was going the thorns sprang up and choked him!"