First And Last

The increasing prevalence of the scientific spirit, with its passion for exact statement, makes it more and more necessary for men to say precisely what they mean and nothing else. "What is yonr last name, my little man?" asked the new teacher. "Tommy," answered the boy. "Indeed! What is your fnll name?" "Tommy Jones." "Then Jones is your last name." ".Nb, ma'am, excuse me. When I was born my name was Jones, and they didn't give me the other for more than a