A reader at the Free Library was much offended at what was considered the incompetency of the librarian of whom she demanded a book called "Wait a Minute." The assistant protested she had never heard of the volume, but the inquirer insisted that a friend had read the book and had returned it only the day before. A thorough search of the catalogue failed to reveal the title recorded so the unhappy reader had to depart without it. Later in the day, she returned and apologized, saying the book she wished was entitled "Tarry Thou Till I Come." *THE MEANEST MAN* The following is a conversation overheard between two small boys in a city street not long ago. The first boy said to the second boy: "Gee, your father must be dreadful mean; he’s a shoemaker and you have to wear them old shoes." The second boy answered, "You needn’t talk; your father is mean, too, ’cause he is a dentist and your baby’s only got one tooth." *TOO OLD TO LEARN* One of the students in an Eastern university, wishing to turn an honest penny during his vacation, decided to introduce a new and popular cyclopædia into the country districts. Needless to say, he had many queer and amusing experiences. At one place he found an old farmer working in the fields. "I’d like to sell you a new cyclopædia," said the agent. "Well, young feller," said the farmer, "I’d like to have one, but I’m afeerd I’m too old to ride the thing." *A NATURAL MISTAKE* Freddie went to the country with his father and mother for a month’s stay. The lad had been always used to city life, and naturally saw much in the country that was new and surprising. One day a circus came to the village. He with the other boys, was permitted to watch the circus men at work. At luncheon he astonished the household by exclaiming, "Oh, mamma! what do you think? I was over where they’re putting up the circus, and they’re filling the ring full of breakfast food." *A PRAYER FOR STRENGTH* At one of our theological seminaries it is the custom for the students to take their turns in asking a blessing before meals. Last term the meats had not been as tender as the students thought they should be, and the eyes of the faculty were opened to the fact when one day a young student offered the following blessing: "O Lord, give us strength to eat this meat!" *SORRY FOR THE QUEEN* An English professor wrote on the blackboard in his laboratory: "Professor Wilson informs his students that he has this day been appointed honorary physician to her Majesty, Queen Victoria." In the morning he had occasion to leave the room, and found on his return that some student-wag had added to the announcement the words: "God save the Queen." *FAMILIES SUPPLIED*