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 of discussing these matters at greater length."

With these words the learned professor resumed his seat amid a great slapping of tails. An erudite young tiger, Macronyx, by name, rose to open the discussion of the professor's discourse. "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasing duty to propose a unanimous vote of thanks to the distinguished lecturer. A due regard for scientific accuracy, however, compels me to assert that his lecture was a very poor one and full of ridiculous mistakes. With all due deference, I may be allowed to say that our learned friend is little better than a fool."

Cries of "Order! Order!"

The President: "My young friend will allow me to call his attention to the fact that in polite circles it is not permissible to make use of such uncompromisingly plain speech. In parliamentarlyparliamentary [sic] language, of course, even more offensive imputations may properly be made."