Judge — October 12, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: 1. **"Is the Earth Shaped Like a Lemon?"** mocks Nikola Tesla and Professor Love's dispute over Earth's shape. The cartoon shows them debating while holding globes and scientific apparatus—satirizing how serious scientists waste time on trivial arguments while claiming scientific authority. 2. **"On Adding Novelty to a Flatter's Life"** humorously describes a New York City flatter (someone with no money) who hired a street band and moved via moving-van, creating spectacle from poverty. The satire pokes fun at working-class attempts at dignity and showmanship. 3. **"The Study of Frogs in the Schools"** critiques educational methods by questioning whether dissecting frogs traumatizes children and serves educational purpose. The page primarily satirizes pseudoscience, class pretension, and pedagogical excess.