WAR. Bless you, sir, it's good for them. I do a little rowing myself now and then. We always encourage it in them. And besides they don't ask us. DR B. And Mr Goxley, you are satisfied with him? and his friend Mr Greenwood? WAR. (aside) Spyin', are you? Well you won't spy much out of me. (Aloud) Perfectly, sir, perfectly. I've never had steadier, harder-working men under me. DR B. And in what do you chiefly oocupy yourself, Mr Warwick? WAR. Hem! I jest superintend things. The woman DR B. The woman? WAR. O yes, we have women to do the ordinary work. DR B. Thunderweather! extraordinary, this Cambridge! Excuse! But this is WAR. They don't allow 'em, I'm told, at Hoxford. DR B. So? And you, you have what one calls a 'hobby' also? WAR. Yes, sir, I keep fowls. (Confidentially) I'm always interested in gentlemen from Germany, as I've made a speciality of Hamburgs. There's one now—— DR B. I understand-a Táрeруov, not? WAR. (flattered) A paragon? Well, I do think so myself sometimes. [Enter COXLEY, MISS COXLEY, ETHEL, Rosa, and GREENWOOD. MISS COXLEY'S attire is somewhat toned down in colour.] Well, good day to you, sir. DR B. Adieu! I was charmed, and when you find yourself in Breslau, I shall ever- (Addressing COXLEY) The Herr Professor here [Exit WARWICK hurriedly.] Cox. The what? That's my gyp. DR B. Yes, and a highly interesting philosophy conversation [COXLEY and GREENWOOD laugh convulsively.] VOL. XX. UU Cox. A Gyp! Don't you understand? A man who washes plates and runs messages. DR B. (hotly) Then pardon me, Mr Goxley, but you have me grossly ridiculed, and Ros. (running up to him) O Father, can't you see how it is? It must be all your mistakes [he explains]. DR B. So? Mr Goxley, I entreat your forgiveness. Cox. Pray don't mention it. I ought to have thought of this. DR B. And now have I something to transact with you, Miss Goxley. [He pulls a slip of paper from his pocket and reads.] "As "As were sometimes made up offerings to Venus when she arose from her bath, so to thee, river-arisen goddess and high-well-born Miss, I this with-much-prayer-for-pardon-accompanied peaceoffering take pleasure to offer." [He hands her the flowers with a deep bow.] MISS Cox. (graciously) Thank you very much, Doctor. We'll certainly let bygones be bygones. (To herself) Poor man! perhaps I've been to hard on him after all. (Aloud) O and, Doctor, your daughter and Mr Greenwood seem to be getting on very well together. DR B. Mr Greenwood makes good progress in his German, Rosa? Ros. (blushing) O wonderful! So good that Gr. (interrupting) That perhaps I need not go to Germany after all, but shall finish my education from the lips [grows inaudible.] DR B. (to MISS COXLEY profoundly) Ach, and I see my young friend, Mr Coxley, and your niece do not quarrel themselves violently. MISS Cox. Well, you see, Doctor, they've been engaged for nearly a year. [CURTAIN.] H. M. A. THE JOHNIAN DINNER 1898. The Dinner was held this year at Limmer's Hotel on Wednesday, April 20th. The Toast list was as follows:-The Queen; The College, proposed by the Chairman, replied to by the Master; Johnians, proposed by Mr R. Horton-Smith, Q.C., replied to by Sir J. E. Gorst, Mr O. Leigh Clare M.P., and Mr L. H. K. Bushe-Fox; The Chairman, proposed by the Rev Dr Jessopp. The following is a list of those present: Chairman:-Sir Francis S. Powell Bart. M.P. W. A. Badham G. G. Baily Rev H. T. E. Barlow Rev J. F. Bateman J. H. Beith E. J. Brooks P. H. Brown S. H. Burbury G. J. M. Burnett L. H. K. Bushe-Fox W. H. Chaplin O. Leigh Clare M.P. Rt Hon L. H. Courtney M.P. Rev G. Crossley Rev Canon Denton Lewis Edmunds Q.C. Chancellor Ferguson F.S.A. G. B. Forster R. H. Forster T. E. Forster Rt Hon Sir J. E. Gorst Q.C. M.P. Rev A. Highton Rev E. Hill L. Horton-Smith R. Horton-Smith Q.C. R. J. Horton-Smith Rev A. Jessopp D.D. Rev H. A. King W. M. Leake Rev J. H. Lupton D.D. J. Lupton R. Marrack M. H. Quayle S. B. Reed R. F. Scott B. A. Smith Jason Smith Rev C. Taylor D.D. Master Rev C. H. Wood CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR MR. EDITOR, If you can find a corner for this note it may possibly interest some antiquarian or philologist. I copied it from " Observations on a Tour, by Mr Dibdin." It is dated December 8, 1801. Yours faithfully, G. ELY. I think it rather beneath the dignity of a historian to enquire whether it derived its name from prodigious numbers of eels that were found near it, or from Helys, a Saxon word signifying willows, a question that has been combated with much obstinacy. It is an ancient and uncouth city, and never will be well inhabited on account of the moist and unhealthy air from the fens; the consequence is that it is dirty and neglected. The church is four hundred feet long, and its tower two hundred feet high. The cupola has a handsome effect at a distance, and therefore holds out a kind of invitation, but upon a nearer approach you find it is merely an ornament, and built more for show than use. Obituary. JOHN BRADBURY TURNER MUS.BAC. This well-known musician died on April 14th at the age of 64. We take the following account of him from the Musical News of April 23rd: Mr Bradbury Turner has been for many years Director of Studies, Trinity College, London, and was one of the foundation professors of that institution. He was a native of Stockport, and came of a musical family, having a brother of great promise, a favourite pupil of Sterndale Bennett. When that representative composer was once in Manchester, he went over to Stockport to see the grave of his young protegé, and thus became acquainted with the subject of this notice, who in turn became a favoured pupil of the great English master. Bradbury Turner entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1852. As a student he wrote an overture and a symphony in G minor, this last-named work being produced at one of the academy students' concerts, of which he was one of the founders. His compositions included the cantata, "Thy Kingdom come;" a psalm, "O Lord, how long will Thou forget me;" and a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello in C minor-a very effective and musicianly work, Many smaller works and studies came from his pen, and it is to be regretted that he did not continue to pursue the work of composition for which his marked talents so well adapted him. Mr Bradbury Turner was a very successful teacher of the pianoforte. As professor of the instrument he did excellent work at Trinity College, London; and his many good qualities and amiability gained him the affectionate regard of the many students under his charge. Mr Turner was a Cambridge Mus. Bac., and held other musical distinctions. Though educated under "classical" influences, he was a broadminded admirer of all good work, including the many fine specimens of the advanced orchestral music of the present day. His strong, good sense always prompted him to insist upon the careful development of the intellectual and emotional faculties of the student, and the proper subordination of the mere technicalities of performance. His loss will long be mourned by many friends and admirers. |