SOME NEW GEOGRAPHY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1339, 12 May 1885, Page 3

SOME NEW GEOGRAPHY.

Of what is the surface of the earth composed ? Of corner lots, mighty poor roads, railroad tracks, baseball-grounds, cricketfields, and skating-rinks. What portion of the Globe is water 1 About three-fourths. Sometimes they add a little gin and nutmeg to it. What is a town 1 A town is a considerable collection of houses and inhabitants, with four or five men who "run the party" and lend money at. 15 per cent, interest. What is a city 1 A city is an incorporated town with .a Mayor, who believes that the whole world Bhakes when he happens to fall flat on a cross-walk. What is commerce I Borrowing sdol. for a day or two, and dodging the lender for a year or two. Name the different races. Horse race, boai race, bicycle race, and racing around to find a man to endorse your note. Into how many classes is mankind divided? Six : being enlightened, civilised, half civilized, savage, too utter, not worth a cent, and Indian agents. What nations are called enlightened 1 Those which have the most wars and the worst laws, and produce the worst criminals. How many motions has the earth ? That's according to how you mix your drinks, and whreh way you go home. What is the earth's axis ? The lines passing between New York and San Francisco. What causes day and night f Day is caused by night getting tired out. Night is caused by everybody taking the street cars and going home to supper. What is a map ? A map is a drawing to show the jury where Smith stood when Jones gave him a lift under the eye. What is a mariner's compass ? A jug holding four gallons.—S. F. Newsletter.