This piece, as set forth in the bill, was written expressly for the occasion by Pullen, and not only did he compose it, but he also assisted in its performance. It was a very successful hit, and was most deservedly applauded, loud cries of “Author” following the fall of the curtain.

The ensuing Thursday witnessed the last of our “Thursday Pops,” and this terminated our season’s festivities. At it Captain Nares delivered a very able and instructive lecture on his sledging experiences, bringing a few “facts” home to the men, as to the sort of work they were about to perform, and the kind of life they would have to lead. His announcement that we should, in all probability, spend another winter in the Arctic Regions was hailed with delight. He also announced his intention of returning to England before the third winter, provided no unforeseen event happened to detain the expedition.

The following was the programme for the evening’s entertainment.

THURSDAY POPS.

H.M.S. “Alert.”

Positively the last entertainment this winter.

March 2, 1876.

The season’s festivities will terminate with the following
programme:—

 1. The Palæocrystic Sea and Sledging Experiences Capt. Nares.
 2. Ballad “The Shannon and the Chesapeake” Mr. Cane.
 3. Song “Susan’s Sunday out” Mr. Stuckberry.
 4. Reading “Two Bab Ballads” Rev. H. W. Pullen.
 5. Ballad “Over the Sea” Mr. Maskell.
 6. Song “Rummy old Codger” Mr. Pearce.
 7. Ballad “Seeing Nelly home” Mr. Self.
 8. Recitation “On the Arctic Expedition, by J. D.” Sergt. Wood.
 9. Song “Billy Woods the grocer” Mr. Gore.
10. Ballad “Beating of my own heart” Mr. Ayles.
11. Part Song “O who will o’er the downs so free”Messrs. Aldrich, Pullen, May, and Wootton.