The Wasp — 1879 — page 380: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a serious editorial article titled "Argumentum ad Ignorantiam" (An Argument Upon the Ignorance of Facts) arguing for educational reform, particularly regarding teacher salaries and primary education quality. The three small illustrations appear to be decorative vignettes related to childhood and education rather than political cartoons—showing scenes of children at play and study. The article advocates for: - Better-trained primary teachers - Higher salaries to attract talent - Reduced expenses in prisons and poorhouses - Proper classroom conditions The satire is indirect: the author uses reasoned argument to mock those who neglect education while funding other institutions, suggesting readers' "ignorance of facts" prevents reform. There are no identifiable caricatured figures or specific political targets visible.