Life — November 19, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, Page 10 This page contains three unrelated satirical pieces typical of *Life* magazine's format: 1. **"Abeyance"** - A melancholic poem about autumn and death, illustrated with a small engraving of a hunt scene. 2. **"The Letters of a Modern Father"** - A humorous letter from a father to his son about finances, specifically regarding Standard Oil stock. The father ironically offers to forgive a $10,000 debt his son owes, using sarcasm to critique the son's financial irresponsibility. 3. **"Archaisms"** - A brief, absurdist anecdote about an explorer discovering Native Americans speaking "ancient English" with outdated phrases. 4. **Bottom cartoon** - Shows a visiting coach questioning a local college manager about "dotted lines" on a football field. The punchline: the manager explains they're necessary because it's a "business college"—satirizing how American colleges prioritize commerce over athletics or academics.