Life — October 30, 1902 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 367 This page contains three distinct sections: **"Fatal Facility"** (top left): A poem by Feliz Gormen about writing villanelles—a poetic form. It's light verse celebrating the ease of composing when rhymes flow naturally. **"Sine Qua Non"** (middle left): A humorous dialogue between a teacher and student "John" about why Romans stole Sabine women. The joke plays on the phrase "horse show"—implying the Romans wanted to display their conquest like displaying horses. **"Teaching"** (right): An article discussing Dr. E. Benj. Andrews' views on university education. It debates whether professors should focus on "original research" versus teaching fundamentals to students. The illustration labeled "A Leader of the Bar" (bottom left) appears to be an unrelated satirical figure, though its specific subject is unclear.