Could he know that the land upon which he was lying

Would smile into gladness, with plenty abound;

And the trials and straights of despair and starvation

Through which he was fighting should end in salvation

To happier sons of a new generation,

Who will sing the old anthem of Erin-go-bragh.’

Hypophosphate (Miss E. Chamberlayne.)

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HOHENLINDEN.

An imitation of Hohenlinden, written by Mr. F. B. Doveton, was given on [page 28]. It was descriptive of the Tay Bridge disaster, which happened in December, 1879.