Scholastic

Scholastic

Engraving

Fun (10 June 1864): 130

Source: Courtesy of the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.

Schoolmaster: — “How many kinds of axes are there?”

Little Boy: —“Broad axe, narrow axe, steel axe. axe of the apostles, and axe my father!

Schoolmaster: — “Good — go to the top of the class,”

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