Judge, 1920-03-13 · page 7 of 36
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# Analysis for Modern Readers This *Judge* page satirizes the decline of lying as a cultural art form. The main article argues that modern society—particularly the temperance movement and shift toward practical rather than poetic thinking—has weakened humanity's capacity for creative prevarication. The author contrasts ancient master liars (Ulysses, Jonah, Baron Munchausen) with contemporary "amateurish" deceivers, lamenting that modern prevaricators lack imagination and sophistication. The piece is humorous social commentary on how urbanization and reform movements have supposedly diminished traditional skills. The page also contains several unrelated college humor comics and advertisements typical of *Judge*'s format, including jokes about military life, freshman hazing, parking violations, and social embarrassments. These represent standard collegiate humor of the era. The overall tone suggests nostalgic mockery of both past and present, written primarily for educated, college-age readers.
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prevaricators of the present y is the late Baron Mun usen. Unfortunately for the cause, however, the famous baron remained le, and thei genius was lin Of the master of the past, Ulysses holds a p nent place. — He exci one’s admiration and envy by the masterful account he gave of his long absence, even emphasizing his own virtues by relating how Ue Sirens and Circe vainly tried to lead him a pose he had said that he had been forced to go. to solidated Ce Another ample of. the superi of the ancients is the story that Daniel told, in which he described sisted that office all greatest. master- Drews by Cum Hascune He—Sin She—Well, that relieves son sibilit The Decline in the Art of Prevaricating . Yeanaas, 23 By Cuarces ornell IOUT. the ages, history has marked decline in the art of ing. ‘The deceptions th present aye practice upon their y compare with those of the s : temperance movement is directly related to the decline in the art of prevaricating, a well-known fact that a man whois brated water-wagon is not a t “night hawk,” and he who keeps carly hours has no cause for pre varicating. Another change is from the poctic to the practical. Such an evolution is very disastrous to that creative imagina tion s0 necessary for successful prevarication. ‘The only light that brightens the dull and commonplace conglomeration of amateurish RUIP & STYCH COLLECH TAILORS Drawn by Le J. Kavana, Cornell University, '& Ove 10 4 Tatton Connell University, "19 rs claims to be a self-made man. of a terrible respon ey= Cuanies J IL of all time, accredited to Jonah. ‘The story told by Jonah shows on, and stratexy all perfectly blend- ed. Pity poor Jonah had he taken refuge in one of the crude tales of the present generation! ‘The comparison of modern and ancient prevarications clearly shows the tremendous decline that this art has undergone. Now, however, tion, man no longer be astray, and will therefore have reason to prevaricate, The End “Tis d he cried, as he slowly raised the revolver to his temple. The or of freshly fried sausage reached his strils Yes, it’s done!” he cried again, dropping the revolver and bolting for the Kitchen.—ArManp L. Gotay, Indiana University, "23. t They Dug Out 1t happened at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, during the war, “The ma iving a kecture on dugouts to a class of officers. Although not well prepared on the subject, he decided during the course of the lecture to use the plickboard in order to show the inside of a dugout. To represent the beds, he “Bunk, bunk bunk, bunk. ss broke up k, Trinity |! College (N.C), ’. Will the Public Swallow This? Mrs. Profiteer (on the trip to Europe)—Feeling better, Shall I have your dinner sent un to you? | Mr. Profiteer (feebly) Needn’t bother, Ask as a favor that they throw it overboard for N. Lessex, Cotumbia Drawn by Lannie Drawn by W. W, Gowen. University of Michiy Pity the poor sophomore this year so many of the freshmen are those rouch persons from the A. E, F. that hazing has lost all of its enchantment, somehow! Footing 'Em By M. Roustrer, Unio Carolina His sister called him Willie, His mother called him Will, when he went to col Dad ’ewas Bill, Bill, Bill! sity of North A Stupid Error officer accuses you of parking Ir. O'Brien. Have Sure, Your Honor. The poor fool measured from the wrong corner.” —Tow H. Lourrir, Uns versity of Caiifarnia, . orn, Syracuse University He—You look good enough to eat She—I do eat! comicbooks.com