A Bit Of Irish Wit

The well from which Irish stories are drawn is inexhaustible. Here ís a good example oí Pat's wit and readiness : An Irteh witness was being examined as to hiï knowledgs of a shootIng affair. "Did you see the shot fired ?" the magistrate asked. 'No, sorr, I only heard it," was the evasive reply. "That evidence is not satisfaetory," replied the magistrate sternly. "Stand down !" Tlie witness turned round to leave the box, and directly his back was turned he Laughed derisively. The magistrate indignant at this oontetnpt ol :ourt, called him back and askejJ liiin iiow he dared to laugh in court. "Did ye see me -laugh, your honor ?" ueried the öfiender. "No, sir, but 1 heard you," was the irate reply. "That evidence is not satisfactory," said Pat quietly, but with a twínkle in hls eye. And this time eYerybody laughed except the magistrate.- AVestniinster Gazette. Every one knows how eager and active children are in finding out what they want to know, aud uow iistless oftenti'mes in learning vvliat their teachers want thein to know. i'rof. Edward li. Shau-, oi New York Uni1versity, lias prepared an article for the November Popular Science Monthly on "ïhe Employment oï the Moto,r Activities in Teaching," in which he will show how much better it is to direct these activities instead of tryitog to represa tliem.