What a great day to see what a Canadian writer had to say on the topic of indexes. Stephen Leacock, our great humourist, loved to have fun with people’s (and his own) follies and foolishness. If you haven’t taken the time to read Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, now is the summer to sit and smile.

In My Remarkable Uncle and Other Sketches, he introduces the topic of indexes: the perfect Index. Does the topic seem a bit dry for a lazy summer day? It isn’t when Leacock tackles it.

Chuckle as you read about  cross-references, circular references, depth of indexing, etc.  It’s as enjoyable a read as one would want on a hot Canadian holiday.

http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks07/0700011.txt