[Illustration: A SPIRITED REPRESENTATION OF "CA' CANNY" ON THE KENTISH COAST DURING THE INITIAL WORK ON THE CHANNEL TUNNEL, _circ._ B.C. 200.]
AN AGED COUPLE, THEIR FEATURES DISFIGURED BY MOSQUITO BITES, BRAVELY CONTINUE TO SIT FOR THEIR PORTRAITS.]
[Illustration: THE KITTEN WHICH ALL WHO KNOW AND LOVE THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE ACADEMY WOULD EXPECT TO FIND IN THIS PICTURE HAS EVIDENTLY STRAYED INTO]
[Illustration: THIS ONE. WE DRAW ATTENTION TO THIS SO AS TO PREVENT VISITORS FROM WASTING THEIR TIME IN SEARCHING FOR IT ALL OVER THE GALLERIES.]
[Illustration: THE STOUT GENTLEMAN APPEARS TO FEEL SOME DISCOMFORT FROM THE HEAT. THAT IS WHY THE HANGING COMMITTEE HAVE THOUGHTFULLY SUSPENDED SOME ICE OVER HIS HEAD.]
[Illustration: THE FAMOUS MARIONETTE SHOW AT THE QUAI D'ORSAY.
MUCH INTEREST IS SURE TO BE TAKEN IN THIS PICTURE, AS MANY PEOPLE MUST HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHAT THESE WORLD-FAMOUS STATESMEN LOOKED LIKE.]
[Illustration: HERE WE HAVE A SCENE OF DOMESTIC UNHAPPINESS IN A SCOTTISH HOME. THE GOOD WIFE IS SCANDALISED BY HER HUSBAND'S LEVITY IN DANCING ON THE SABBATH.]
High on a mountain's haughty steep Lord Hubert's palace stood; Before it rolled a river deep, Behind it waved a wood.
Low in an unfrequented vale A peasant had his cell; Sweet flowers perfumed the cooling gale And graced his garden well.
But proud Lord Hubert's house and lands, Of which he'd fain be rid, Long linger on the agents' hands-- He cannot get a bid.
On sauces rich and viands fine Lord Hubert's father fed; Lord Hubert, when he wants to dine, Eats margarine and bread.
How diff'rent honest William's lot! He's cheerful and content; He always lets his humble cot At thrice its yearly rent.
His dapple-cow and garden-grounds Produce him ample spoil; His lodgers pay him pounds and pounds, He has no need to toil.
Lord Hubert sits in thrall and gloom And super-taxes grim Pursue him to his marble tomb, And no one grieves for him.
But, when within his narrow bed Old William comes to lie, They'll find (I mean when William's dead) A tidy bit put by.
[Illustration: _Navvy on girders_ (_soliloquising_). "'EAVEN 'ELP THEM POOR PERISHERS UNDERNEAF IF THIS 'ERE CHAIN BREAKS!"]
The list of the recipients of honorary degrees to be conferred by the University of Cambridge has already been announced. We are glad to be able to supplement it by information, derived from a trustworthy source, of the corresponding intentions of the University of Oxford.