How many people really consider what is contained in the expression?
Calculated, it amounts to this:--An acre is equal to 6,272,640 square
inches; an inch deep of water on this area will be as many cubic
inches of water, which, at 277·274 inches to the gallon, is 22622·5
gallons. The quantity weighs 226,225 lbs. Thus, an “inch of rain” is
over 100 tons of water to the acre.
Extract from a small boy’s first essay:--“Man has two hans. One is
the rite han an one is the left han. The rite han is fur ritin, and
the left han is fur leftin. Both hans at once is fur stummik ake.”
220. Find the side of a square whose area is equal to twice the sum
of its sides?
“THE EVIDENCE YOU NOW GIVE, &c., &c.”
221. Smith, Brown, and Jones were witnesses in a law case. The
first-named gentleman swore that a certain thing occurred; Brown, on
being called, confirmed Smith’s statement, but Jones denied it. They
are known to tell the truth as follows:--
Smith, once in 3 times
Brown, " " 5 "
Jones, " " 10 "
What is the probability that the statement is true?
When a man attains the age of 90 years, he may be termed
XC-dingly old.
Examination Gems.
A school examination room might not to a casual observer seem to be a
very likely place to find entertainment. However, the answers often
given by pupils are sometimes excruciatingly funny, as is proved by
the following:--