The Wasp — 1879 — page 597: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based content rather than a cartoon**. It contains two articles: 1. **"Phases of History Not Generally Given in Detail"** — a satirical piece by Mr. Salmi Morse continuing from page 602, describing dramatic historical events (Part III, Part XXIII) with vivid, exaggerated language about disasters and chaos. 2. **"The Eyes of Our Youngsters"** — discussing heredity and near-sightedness among schoolchildren, citing statistics from New York and St. Petersburg schools regarding vision problems in youth. The page lacks the visual political cartoons typical of The Wasp's satirical format. Instead, it delivers satire through prose—the first article appears to mock grandiose historical narratives, while the second discusses legitimate public health concerns.