"For fifteen years, he [Sir William Osler] said, the slowly evolving, sprightly race of boys should dwell in a Garden of Eden, such as that depicted by the poet.

During this decisive period a boy was an irresponsible, yet responsible creature, a mental and moral comedian taking the colour of his environment."—Daily Mirror.

We fancy that Sir William really said "chameleon," but most schoolmasters will think that the other word is just as good.


THE CRACK OF DOOM.


ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

(Extracted from the Diary of Toby, M.P.)