Rare Old Avis Sets 310-Year Record, But Library is Ready

A student studying for hour exams in the Widener reading room early this week was interrupted when a passing bird scored a direct bit on the book he was reading.

Waving his pen-wiper at the intruder, the student rushed over to the desk to complain.

"This has happened only once in 310 years,' a library spokesman disclosed." "You may be sure it won't happen again."