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The New Librarian

The new Librarian decided that instead of checking out children’s books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell [Continued...]

Two Educations

“There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.” – James Truslow Adams

Following the Teacher's Example

A professor was too ill to teach his course, but didn’t want his students to go without. He audio taped his lecture, and sent it in to be played during his class.

The experiment went so [Continued...]

A Teacher Affects Eternity

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams

Starting School

Tommy had reached school age. His mother managed with a blast of propaganda to make him enthusiastic about the idea. She bought him lots of new clothes, told him of the new friends he’d meet [Continued...]

The English Language

Let’s face it English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple.

English muffins were not invented in England or french fries in France. [Continued...]

Education is Never Finished

“One’s work may be finished someday, but one’s education, never.” – Alexandre Dumas

New Book Releases

“How to Write Big Books” by Warren Peace
“The Lion Attacked” by Claude Yarmoff
“The Art of Archery” by Beau N. Arrow
“Songs for Children” by Barbara Blacksheep
“Irish Heart Surgery” by Angie O’Plasty
“Desert Crossing” by I. Rhoda Camel
“School [Continued...]

Words

We sometimes take English for granted, but if we examine its paradoxes we find that quicksand takes you down slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it [Continued...]

If You Have Knowledge

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” – Margaret Fuller

Lecturers Talk While People Sleep

“Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.” – Albert Camus

English Papers Like Trash Cans

Some English papers are like trash cans- pretty on the outside, but filled with garbage.

Miracle Curiosity Survives Formal Education

“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” – Albert Einstein

The Cleaning Lady

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first [Continued...]