by Mr T. R. Glover, who appeared at one of these gatherings for the first time in this capacity; we hope it will not be by any means his last appearance. The second was on Monday February 18, at which Mr E. E. Sikes presided, and its success was due in no small measure to his efforts. Owing to the fact that several men were in training, this Smoker was not so well attended as it deserved to be. In lieu of venturing on a detailed account of these Concerts, we take the liberty of reproducing an Idyll which appeared anonymously in the Granta of February 18, and which has seemed to some to owe its inspiration to our Concert of February 1. Even if this supposition is fanciful and the Concert described is purely ideal, our readers, we are sure, will only thank us for introducing them to a very charming poem. Some may be bold enough rashly to conjecture its authorship. BATTUS. (Smoke and the Muse and twice a hundred pipes!) First Mopsus rose and sang of one John Peel Took up the chorus, "Do ye ken John Peel?" Ten times a score of faces in one yawn. And Moeris ceased and Battus made his jest. (Smoke and the Muse and twice a hundred pipes!) Ere long came Lycidas, and took his stand (Smoke and the Muse and twice a hundred pipes!) So Lycidas did sing of coster-folk And all their knockings on that ancient road, And won a meed of loud applause again. Thus wore the evening-song succeeding song, Save when the piano or the violin Now sang, now shrieked, 'neath skilled or unskilled hand, (Smoke and the Muse and twice a hundred pipes!) Of all who ever at a Smoker sang, A stirring Ballad of the Barrack-Room- (Thank heaven! there still is Kipling to be sung, Three times he sang a Ballad, and each time We deeply regret that through inadvertence the Eagle did not receive a full report of our last May Concert when Dr Garrett's Triumph of Love was performed with so much success. At this distance of time it proves impossible to atone for the omission. THE CLASSICAL SOCIETY. President Mr E. E. Sikes. Vice-President-Mr T. R. Glover. Secretary-A. F. Alcock. Committee-W. Geen, J. M. Hardwich. The Society now consists of fourteen members. Nearly all the meetings were well attended, although on March 22 other attractions prevailed over the majority, and five members only put in an appearance. It has been decided that officers shall hold office for one term and be no longer eligible for re-election. The best thanks of the Society are due to Mr Sikes, who has proved an ideal President. The following papers have been read :— Glass in Antiquity, A. H. Thompson. The History of Delos, C. E. Byles. Greek Commerce and Trade Routes, Mr T. R. Glover. Greek Love for Nature, L. A. Body. The Original Home of the Indo-Europeans, THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. W. W. Haslett B.A. President-A. Earle. Ex-President-W. Nutley B.A. Hon. Treas.A. R. R. Hutton. Hon. Secretary-E. J. Kefford. Committee-W. H. Ashton, A. J. K. Thompson. The following papers have been read this term :February 2.-In T. M. Standring's rooms, Some recent criticisms of the book of Jonah, Rev A. W. Greenup M.A. February 10.-In A. J. K. Thompson's rooms, Symbolic art in the Church, R. O. P. Taylor. February 17.-In A. J. K. Thompson's rooms, The Apology of Aristides, Rev H. Smith M.A. February 24.-In J. S. Müller's rooms, How to study Theology, Professor Mayor. At the last meeting the following officers were elected for next Term: President-A. R. R. Hutton. Hon. Treasurer-E. J. Kefford. Hon. Secretary-R. O. P. Taylor. Committee-W. H. Ashton, G. S Osborn. COLLEGE MISSION. We are heartily glad to be able to state that Mr Phillips and Mr Wallis are once more enjoying good health. May they continue to do so! The Terminal Meeting was held on Monday, January 23, in Lecture Room VI. The Master took the chair at 8.15 and after a brief speech introduced to the meeting the speaker of the evening, the Ven W. M. Sinclair, Archdeacon of London, whom the Committee had invited to address us, and who had previously visited the Mission district. The Archdeacon touched briefly on the various agencies at work in the South and East of London and on the needs they were respectively intended to answer. He then proceeded to point out the different ways in which undergraduates might utilise their many and varied gifts. A description of the ideal parish brought a most interesting speech to a close. The Rev A. T. Wallis, Assistant-Missioner, and the Rev A. J. Robertson, an old Secretary, also spoke. Dr Sandys proposed a vote of thanks to Archdeacon Sinclair, and the Master having announced the names of the Junior Secretary, W. Leigh-Phillips, and Junior Treasurer, A. F. Ealand, for the ensuing year, the meeting adjourned. The following have been elected members of the Committee: A. J. Walker, W. H. Bonsey, and A. P. McNeile. It is a great pleasure to announce that a Parish Magazine has been started and with no small success-the demand for copies steadily increases. Another great feature in the steady improvement and progress is the fact that a billiard table has already been set up for the men, who are most delighted with this additional means of recreation. Will readers kindly observe that the printed forms for the "Dorcas" Society are now ready for circulation? Those who can enrol their lady relatives and friends will greatly assist a really good cause. There are still some vacancies for visitors in the approaching vacation, though a good number of men have already volunteered their help. It must not be forgotten that this visiting is the great bond between the Mission and ourselves, by which both those who visit and those whom they visit are benefited greatly. TOYNBEE HALL. (28 Commercial Street, near Aldgate Station, E.). College Secretary-R. R. Cummings. A small meeting was held in the Secretary's rooms on February 15 when Mr T Hancock Nunn of Christ's College, who has been for many years connected with Toynbee Hall, gave a very interesting account of the objects of the institution and the various tasks performed by the University men who reside there. The Annual Loan Exhibition of Pictures will be open daily from March 21 to April 9 inclusive. The Committee is anxious to secure the services of men to take 'watches' of two or three hours so as to ensure order in the rooms, promote the enjoyment of visitors, and guard the pictures. Last year the Exhibition was visited by more than 73,000 persons. The 'watches' are from 10 to 12, 12 to 2, 2 to 4.30, 4.30 to 7, and 7 to 10 daily (Sundays included). Anyone willing to assist should communicate with Mr W. Paterson, Toynbee Hall. Members of the College who may be in London during the vacation will find this a specially good opportunity for making acquaintance with Toynbee Hall and inspecting the various buildings connected with it. If they would like to spend a night or a longer time there, they should write to Mr E. Aves, Toynbee Hall. The charge for one night (dinner, bed, and breakfast) is 5/ JOHNIAN DINNER. The Johnian Dinner will be held this year at the First Avenue Hotel, Holborn, London, on Thursday, March 23, at 7.30 p.m. The Right Honourable Sir John Eldon Gorst Q C., M.P., will be in the chair. Tickets costing 8s. exclusive of wine may be obtained from the Secretaries. Committee: J. E. Marr, G. C. M. Smith, R. H. Forster, A. E. Buchanan, G. R. Joyce, W. M. Payne. Secretaries: R. F. Scott, St John's College, Cambridge; E. Prescott, 76, Cambridge Terrace, London, W. CORRIGENDA in No. 99 (December 1892). Page 368: For Bog Enderby read Bag Enderby. Page 403 Savage, the Senior Wrangler of 1855,' was found dead in a ditch on the St Neots' Road: it was Purkiss, of Trinity, Senior Wrangler in 1864, who was drowned at the Bathing Sheds. Page 491: add to CLASSICAL TRIPOS Part II, Class II Ds Masom. THE LIBRARY. • The asterisk denotes past or present Members of the College. Donations and Additions to the Library during Quarter ending Christmas 1892. Donations. Prymer (The) or Prayer-Book of the Lay People Kanga (K. E.). A practical Grammar of the DONORS. The Editor. with a Chapter on Syntax and a Chapter The Author. *Prior (Matthew). Poetical Works. New Trimmer (Mrs.), Some Account of the Life and Lond. 1816. Schmidt (Dr Karl). gogik. 4 Bde. Die Geschichte der Päda8vo. Gothen, 1860-62 .. Hervey (William). The Visitation of Suffolke made..1561. Edited by J. J. Howard. 2 vols (in 1). 8vo. Lowestoft, 1866. 5.27.5 *Wilkins (A. S.). An elementary Latin 7.24.39 Classical Museum (The), a Journal of Philology and of Ancient History and Literature. Vols. I-VII. 8vo. Lond. 1844-50. 8.13.40-46 ...... .... Musa Anglicanæ. 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1761. East Anglian (The); or, Notes and Queries on Professor Mayor. |