A GOOD SUBSTITUTE
Jimmy had his weak points, as an example of the result of modern educational methods, but his brain was of excellent quality.
When the teacher looked at him and inquired coldly • ' What is a synonym, James ?' he was ready with his answer. >
"It's a word that you can use when you don't know how to spell the one you thought of first,' he replied' cheerfully.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 20, 21 May 1908, Page 37
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68A GOOD SUBSTITUTE New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 20, 21 May 1908, Page 37
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