Debating Societies.--A Discussion on the Pernicious Use of Tobacco.-- School Magazines in France and England.--A Business-like Little Briton.--An Important Resolution passed unanimously.--I perform an Englishman's Duty, 125 XIV. Home, sweet Home!--Boys' Opinion of the Seaside.--French and English Beaches.--Who is he at Home? What was his Grandfather?--Remarks on Swaggering.--"I thought he was a Gentleman," 128 XV. He can not speak French, but he can read it, you know.--He has a try at it in Paris.--Nasal Sounds and accented Syllables.--How I reduced English Words to single Syllables, and was successful in the Object I had in View.--A Remark on the Connection of Words, 133 XVI. Public School Scholarships and Exhibitions.--Grateful Parents.-- Inquiring Mothers.--A Dear Little Candidate.--Ladies' Testimonials. --A Science Master well recommended, 138 XVII. The Origin of Anglomania and Anglophobia in England.--A Typical Frenchman.--Too much of an Englishman.--A remarkable French Master. --John Bull made to go to Church by a Frenchman.--A Noble and Thankless Career.--A Place of Learning.--Mons. and Esquire.--All Ladies and Gentlemen.--One Exception.--Wonderful Addresses, 148 XVIII. The Way to Learn Modern Languages, 158 XIX. English and French Schoolboys.--Their Characteristics.--The Qualities of the English Schoolboy.--What is required of a Master to Win, 165 Appendix, 169 _John Bull, Jr._ I. I AM BORN.--I AM DEEPLY IN LOVE.--I WISH TO BE AN ARTISTE, BUT MY FATHER USES STRONG ARGUMENT AGAINST IT.--I PRODUCE A DRAMATIC CHEF-D'OEUVRE.--PARISIAN MANAGERS FAIL TO APPRECIATE IT.--I PUT ON A BEAUTIFUL UNIFORM.--THE CONSEQUENCE OF IT.--TWO EPISODES OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR.--THE COMMUNE EXPLAINED BY A COMMUNIST.--A "GLORIOUS" CAREER CUT SHORT.--I TAKE A RESOLUTION, AND A TICKET TO LONDON. I was born on the ---- But this is scarcely a "recollection" of mine. * * * * *