Scientific Explanation.
An undergradute at Cambridge had a ' scout,' who, too lazy to do anything ' right, was in the habit of cleaning out , his lamp chimney by running his finger down it as far as he could and twisting - it round. After he had cleaned it out in this partial manner one day not long ago, an undergraduate took it up and carried it to the residence of one of the professors with the inquiry, ' How isit that this chimney is smoked just up to this point and no farther?' , The learned gentleman entered into an elaborate scientific explanation, arguing with great lucidity, and citing various authorities to show the correctness of his reasoning. When he had finished, the undergraduate said to himy No, sir, you are wrong.' • How it it, then ? 'inquired the pro^ fessor, somewhat surprised. 1 Because the " scout's" finger wasn't long enough to reach any farther/ replied .the joker.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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153Scientific Explanation. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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