School Inspector to Teacher: “Are any of your pupils mentally defective?" Lady Teacher: “I do not think so.’’ Inspector: “I will test them. Now, children, just shut your eyes and listen.” The children did so. The inspector imitated the twittering of birds. “Now open your eyes and tell me what I was doing.” Children-(in chorus): “Kissing teacher, sir.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 February 1940, Page 8
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