As it was a neighborhood where moral suasion had not been a success, and the children were scarce the committee took no risks.
45. CUTE BOY
The teacher in geography was putting the class through a few simple tests:
"On which side of the earth is the North Pole?" he inquired.
"On the north side," came the unanimous answer.
"On which side is the South Pole?"
"On the south side?"
"Now, on which side are the most people?"
This was a poser, and nobody answered. Finally, a very young scholar held up his hand.
"I know," he said, hesitatingly, as if the excess of his knowledge was too much for him.