(9) What proportion of the music-hall comedians of Great Britain is supplied by (a) Lancashire; (b) Scotland? (10) Which European drama requires most doors for its honeymoon farces? (11) "What Manchester thinks to-day England will think next Sunday evening." Analyse this statement in its bearing upon the play-producing societies. (12) "Let who will make a nation's laws so that I make its songs." Discuss the ethical and sociological significance of this with regard to (a) "Where do flies go in the winter-time?" (b) "I _do_ like-an egg with my tea." In the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination, candidates for Honours will be required to satisfy the examiners (to the point of actual tears) by their recital of selected passages from prepared books. They may offer any two of the following: "Buckingham's Farewell;" "The Signalman's Daughter;" "The Death of Little Nell" (_with voices_). For candidates not seeking Honours a passable imitation of Mr. GEORGE ROBEY will entitle to one group. A.E. * * * * * TWO VIEWS. There was a high priest of illusion Who rose by his leader's extrusion; By way of amends He invites his old friends To extinguish their prospects by Fusion. There was a great foe of delusion, Who came to the honest conclusion That Socialist Labour Plays beggar-my-neighbour And sought to defeat it by Fusion. * * * * * A LEAP-YEAR RECORD. "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SPORTS.--H.M. Abrahams winning the long jump with a distance of 22yds. to his credit."--_Picture Paper_. * * * * * "THE PREMIER AND HIS FUTURE. WHITHER GOETH THOU?"--_Headings in Daily Paper_. Answer adjudged correct: "I knowest not." * * * * * 'Wanted, a Horse for its keep. Excellent cuisine."--_The Times of Ceylon_. _A la_ cart, we presume. * * * * * "A roof garden for cats is included in the scheme for the extension of the premises of Our Dumb Friends' League."--_Evening Paper_. We have heard the nocturnal cat on the tiles called many names, but never a "dumb friend." * * * * * "The Police announce that dogs without dollars found wandering after 10 p.m. are liable to be destroyed."--_Hong Kong Paper_. We understand, however, that in China dogs are almost invariably provided with taels. * * * * * [Illustration: TRIALS OF THE FISH-TRADE. "CLOTHES, MY DEAR! DON'T MENTION CLOTHES. YOU OUGHT TO BE IN THE FISH LINE, WHY, I RUNS THROUGH A SET O' FURS IN ABOUT A MONTH!" * * * * * A NOTE TO NATURE, _accounting for my previous silence in an unusually temperate March and also presenting an ultimatum._