Project Gutenberg 2012-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 160 Macnamara, T. J. (Thomas James) 1861 1931 Macnamara, Thomas James Macnamara, Dr. School-Room Humour Produced by sp1nd, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "School-Room Humour" by T. J. Macnamara is a collection of anecdotes and humorous reflections centered around the experiences of school children and teachers, written in the early 20th century. This entertaining work compiles a variety of amusing exchanges, blunders, and quips made by students during their lessons, showcasing both their innocence and creativity. The text also touches upon the challenges faced by educators, highlighting the endearing and sometimes ludicrous nature of classroom interactions. At the start of the book, the author sets the tone by discussing the demanding life of a schoolmaster, who navigates the tedious aspects of teaching while cherishing the delightful revelations from young scholars. The opening chapter contains several humorous exchanges that illustrate children's literal interpretations of language and concepts, such as a child's confusion about abbreviations like "B.C." and "B.A." The narrative continues with lively examples of children's anecdotes, each showcasing their unique perspectives alongside genuine wit, as well as how such moments of levity provide teachers with much-needed relief from their routine responsibilities. Through this collection, Macnamara accomplishes a dual function: preserving the whimsical genius of youth while offering a reflective commentary on the teaching profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English wit and humor Schools -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Teaching & Education 204941 2025-08-16T12:32:29.603916 text/html 197356 2024-10-23T10:24:25 text/html 138462 2025-08-16T12:32:36.071918 application/epub+zip 138513 2025-08-16T12:32:31.577911 application/epub+zip 138513 2025-08-16T12:32:30.385931 application/epub+zip 284303 2025-08-16T12:32:38.942875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266817 2025-08-16T12:32:35.259902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243937 2022-09-18T15:03:31.330023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173120 2025-08-16T12:32:28.984929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153287 2024-10-23T10:24:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16386 2025-08-16T12:32:39.070875 application/rdf+xml 13658 2025-08-16T12:32:30.884906 image/jpeg 3603 2025-08-16T12:32:30.631947 image/jpeg 131839 2025-08-16T12:32:29.621928 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog