ENTHUSIAST One who preaches four times as much as he believes and
believes four times as much as a sane man ought to.

EPITAPH A statement that usually lies above about the one who lies
beneath.

EQUATOR An imaginary line around the earth. Recently held by J.
P. Morgan.

ERR To make a mistake.

ERRATIC Full of mistakes.

ETHER One of the world's three great composers--the others being
Gas and Chloroform--whose airs are popular among the suffering.

ETIQUETTE A convenient code of conduct which makes Lying a virtue
and Snobbishness a righteous deed.

EVOLUTION A clever trick performed by one Darwin, who made a
monkey of Adam.

EXCURSION From ex, former, and Grk. kairo, to enjoy. Hence, a
tiresome journey--formerly an enjoyment--sold at half price.

EXERCISE Bodily exertion requiring a $10,000 gymnasium, a ten-acre
lot and impossible raiment. Originally confined to the wash-tub
and the wood-pile.

EXPANSION A combination of Grand Larceny and Piracy, involving the