Some archdukes have become clerks, and many have become governesses and ladies' maids."--_Tasmanian Paper._ For these last two posts, their archness would, we think, be an irresistible qualification. * * * * * "NURSES WANTED. 540 Hours Working Week. Extra pay at special rates for any time worked in excess of ordinary working hours." _Provincial Paper._ The generous provision for "overtime" makes the above offer unusually attractive. * * * * * IF THEY WERE AT SCHOOL. (_That is, if the House of Commons were like our School Debating Society--as indeed it is--and if its proceedings were reported with the incisive brevity of our School Magazine--and why not?_) On Wednesday the Society held its 2,187th meeting. There was some regrettable rowdiness during Private Business, and A. MOSELEY (Collegers) had to be ejected for asking too many questions. Members must not bring bags of gooseberries into the debates. In Public Business the motion was:-- "_That in the opinion of this House Science is better than Sport._" D. LLOYD GEORGE, Proposer (School House), said that Science had won the War, and quoted Wireless Telegraphy and Daylight Saving to prove this. The most successful Generals had had a scientific training. His uncle had met a General who knew algebra and used it at the Battle of the Marne. Only two first-class cricketers had ever been in the Cabinet. Three scientists had. The earth went round the sun. The moon went round the earth. Rivers flowed into the ocean. An improving speaker, who is inclined to be carried away by his enthusiasm. Too many metaphors. H. ASQUITH, Opposer (Collegers), said that the speech of the hon. Proposer was a tissue of fabrications, as ineffective as they were insincere. Never in the whole course of his career had he encountered a subterfuge so transparent, a calumny so shameless as the attempt of the Hon. Prop., he might say the calculated and cynical attempt of the Hon. Prop., to seduce from their faith the tenacious acolytes of Sport by the now threadbare recital of the dubious and, on his own showing, the anaemic enticements of Science. The War had proved that Science was no good. This speaker is steadily improving, but he has a tendency to a "fatal fluency," and he must beware of high-sounding phrases. Also too many passages in his speech sounded like quotations. A. BONAR LAW, Seconder (Commoners), said that the War had proved that Sport was no good. Gas had been invented by Science. He pointed out the importance of astronomy in navigation. A rapidly improving speaker. But he must not mumble. E. G. PRETTYMAN{most likely misprint for 'PRETYMAN' - see ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT below}(Hodgeites) said that farming was both a science and a sport. The canal system of Great Britain had been neglected. Some neat little epigrams.