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AT THE DOCTORS EXPENSE. 
In an examination in one of the New England Colleges a 
student defined fish as ‘“‘ kinder flat, and pointed at both ends.” 
Cell division was described as follows : “ one old cell makes one 
new cell, one old cell makes two new cells, two old cells make 
lots of new cells.” At another college a student gave the dog 
as an example of the Insectivora and on being asked why re- 
plied ‘“‘ because he eats flies.” 
THE Wonvers or Oprics.—Sir:—Mr. James W. Queen, I 
have the honor to address you a few lines in regards of one 
thing that you may have in your line of things. I myself want 
to get from you if you have it, | hope you do; I want to know 
if you have a glass that I can see through paper or leather, and 
if you have one, please to be kind enough to send me the price 
of it at once. I am, very respectfully, your ob’t. servant. * 
(Punch a hole in the paper or leather.—Epb.)— Bulletin. 
ANECDOTES OF Sirk AstLEY Coorer.—Sir Astley Cooper is 
said to have been in such haste to reach his out-of-town appoint- 
ments that he urged the drivers of the post chase thus: “I give 
three pence a mile to a boy who drives slow, four pence to one 
who drives fast, and six pence to one who drives like the d——.” 
He lived in grand style and was very fond of money. It is 
stated that in his last years while at a country seat he turned an 
honest penny by buying up disabled horses and by surgical 
knowledge restoring them to health and usefulness and dispos- 
ing of them at a large profit. 
During the performance of a thrilling play in Norwalk, 
Conn., lately, a well-known physician of the town, who seldom 
entered a theatre, was among the audience. When the part 
came where the heroine swallowed the poison, is dying, and her 
lover and friends are wringing their hands and crying helplessly, 
“What can be done?” the doctor was seen to be laboring under 
considerable excitement. At last the terrible scene was too 
much for him, and, forgetting where he was, he jumped to his 
feet and shouted: ‘“ Give her coffee, you fools; give her coffee !” 
Then a friendly hand pulled him back into his seat, and the 
surprised actors went on with the play. 
