Answers To Correspondents

J. T. V. St—le.—We regret that your humorous sketch "Elijah" is not suitable for publication in this magazine. Try "Aussie" or "Humour," or, better still, set it to music and offer it to the Royal Choral Union.

B. E. M—r—y.— (s) Quite so. Publishers are all you say and more. They show a preference for light, frothy literature—e.g., Gibbon's Autobiography. (b) See Outlines, Section 999, sub-section 44 (2).

Rita G—d—r and Adah P—s M—s.—We agree; the dog problem is very disturbing. Why not call one of them Paul if you cannot distinguish them otherwise?

Mrs. B—k.—No; we cannot approve of the suggestion to include in the menu roast duck, lobster salad, and champagne. So many of the students are in that verdant stage of exuberant adolescence that the change over might unbalance them. A gradual change is best: see Tennyson on progress "slowly broadening down from precedent to precedent."

J. O. J. M—If—y.—We are informed that your entry for the Mah Jongg championship arrived too late for admission. Your entrance fee is returned herewith.

C. Q. P—e.—This will be the quotation which you are in search of:—"There's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility."

Pansy B—d.—No, a mild brown eye is not inconsistent with the attributes of a clockwork man. Our authorities are Byrne (Extrav. 1924), Odle (Clockwork Man), and the Office Boy, Public Trust.

Jerry N—ch—s.—You ask for a motto. How's this?

"Seeking the bubble reputation

Even at the Debating Club's expense."

—Shakespeare.

E. J. B—d. W—n.—Certainly postpone it. What's an honours lecture compared with a week-end tramp, anyhow?

R—gs, Jnr.—A test tube is a long, thin bottle with no neck; a beaker is just the opposite. Certainly appeal to us whenever you are in difficulty.

R.F.F.—The problem certainly is awkward. Edmonds' Baking Powder might be useful, we are not prepared to say definitely. We think, however, you might try Stanley Warwick first—a soprano might prove even more embarassing. The old voice certainly requires some lifting.

J. C. B—gle—e.—Glad to see you are rising so high in life. Should time hang heavy on your hands in your dual position on the staff we recommend some improving hobby. The B.O.P. or Chums will supply details of many, some of which must surely appeal to you.