"The Cramophone."—New invention for repeating any number of crams over and over again. Useful to advertisers, quacks, &c., &c.
TOO CLEVER BY HALF.
"Out of every thousand men in the Army there are now 815 of superior education.... H.R.H. the Field-Marshal Commander-in-Chief has directed Officers to use every means at their disposal to induce men to improve their education in order to obtain the certificate necessary for promotion."—Daily Paper.
Scene—The Barrack Square of the Royal Irish Bengal Essex Highlanders (Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein's Own). Members of the Regiment assembling for Morning Parade. A Company falling in.
Captain Dash (commanding A Company). Ready for inspection, Sergeant?
Sergeant Babington Macaulay (saluting). Directly, Sir. I have called away the men from a discussion on the question of entail.
Captain. Dear me! You should not have done that. I shall be only too ready to assist them by any means in my power.
Sergeant. Well, Sir, they are now in close order. If you wish, I will open them out. (Captain nods assent. To men.) Open order! [Flank files rear rank step back two paces.
Corporal (dressing flank files). Steady!