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A suß-coMHiTTBR of a school committee ivci'e examining a class in a proprietary school. One of the members undertook U> sharpen their wits by propounding the folWing :—: — '• It' I had a minco-pie and gave twotwelfths to John, two-twelfths to Isaac, two-twelfths to Ilarry, and should keep half the pie for myself, what would there be left?" There was a profound study among the boys, but. finally one lad held up his hand as a signal that he was ready to answer. " Well, sir, what would there be left? Speak up, loud, so that all can hear," said the committee-man. "The plate!" shouted the hopeful fellow. The committee-man turned red in the face, while the other members roared aloud. The boy was excused from answering any more questions.
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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 37, 16 February 1884, Page 8
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130WHAT WAS LEFT. Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 37, 16 February 1884, Page 8
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