2. At Trumpington. This is a favourite specimen with Cambridge undergraduates. 3. At Trotton, Sussex, to the memory of Thomas Camoys and Elizabeth, his consort; date, 1419. Camoys achieved fame at Agincourt; his wife was a Mortimer. A canopy surmounts each figure. 4. At West Hanney, to the memory of Humfrie Cheynie; date, 1557. This brass is peculiar; the figure, which is small, stands on a metal rectangle bearing a scriptural text. A rectangular metal frame is placed around the figure, but at some distance. 5. At Ilminster, to the memory of Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham; date, 1609. Nicholas is given a ringed cuirass and lamboys over his mail skirt. He stands upon a tablet bearing an inscription which explains that he was the founder of Wadham College, Oxford. Of later mural tablets we need say but little, for there is hardly a cathedral or parish church in the kingdom which is not the proud possessor of one or more specimens. As a rule, these memorials point to the valorous deeds which soldiers of the neighbourhood have performed for their King and country. The South African War, it will be remembered, added considerably to their number, whilst the conflict now raging has already made its contributions. CHAPTER XIII AUTOGRAPHS OF GREAT SOLDIERS The fascinations of autograph collecting--Points which influence the value of an autograph--Autographs classified--A "Schomberg" letter--The notes scribbled by Airey at Balaklava--General hints--Prices of autographs Ninety-nine out of every hundred autographs which find their way into collectors' albums are said to be those of actresses, who are popular favourites to-day but not to-morrow. As a consequence, autograph collecting is seldom considered a serious hobby worthy of the attention of serious-minded people. This seems a great pity, for if letters and documents written and signed by real celebrities are collected, not only may much pleasure be gained from the pastime, but a great deal of instruction as well. The wise collector will find that his best plan is to specialize in one definite direction, and if he follows our advice he will limit his interests to autographs of great soldiers. Perhaps he will argue that military signatures are so seldom met with, and so expensive to obtain when they are offered for sale, that his treasures will not accumulate fast enough. This, however, is a matter on which he need have no fears, especially now that the great European conflict has created so vast an output of military correspondence.